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Featured Five – March 9-13

Throughout the 2017 softball season, the NFCA will feature some of the sport’s highest-profile contests in our “Featured Five” Games of the Week. Each weekly installment will be released on Thursday, providing live stat links, game notes, team info, social media accounts and any available broadcast links in hopes of becoming another reason for fans […]

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‘Unfair competition’: Russian foreign minister blasts US attempts to thwart Turkey S-400 deal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described US threats to impose sanctions on Turkey if it purchases Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missiles as blackmail, and an attempt to secure the market for US firms. “What Mr. Mitchell has said about Ankara risking being subject to sanctions if it goes ahead with the S-400 purchase from Russia is […]

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HuffPost Canada's Top Splashes Of 2018

At HuffPost Canada, we take great pride in our home page, and one part that gets special attention is that giant headline and photo right at the top. The splash is the hallmark of our front page. It’s big, it’s bold, and it makes a statement. Sometimes it features the biggest news of the day, […]

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Top three unchanged in NFCA Division III Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Defending national champion Virginia Wesleyan, Texas Lutheran and Texas-Tyler remained unchanged in the first three spots in the NFCA Division III Top 25 rankings for a fifth straight week. The (26-0) Marlins won six games last week to remain unbeaten over their last 32 games, going back to a 4-1 loss to […]

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Pandora, anyone? Russia plans to set up moon base inhabited by ‘avatar robots’

After unveiling an ambitious plan to install a permanent base on the moon, Russia’s space boss Dmitry Rogozin has now added a truly sci-fi-esque detail: humans will control it from Earth through sophisticated ‘avatar robotics.’ “We’re talking about creating a long-term base, not constantly manned, but visitable,” Rogozin, who leads Russia’s national space agency, ‘Roscosmos’ […]

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Inaugural USA Softball All American Games kick off Aug. 19 in OKC

OKLAHOMA CITY – The inaugural USA Softball All-American Games kicks off August 19 at the Softball Capital of the World®!  Featuring the best 12-Under athletes from across the United States, each Region will be represented by athletes and coaches within their respective associations.  Find out who will take home the inaugural USA Softball All-American Games […]

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Toronto Police Investigating More Incidents At St. Michael's College School

An investigation into allegations of assault and sexual assault at a private all-boys’ school in Toronto has expanded after police said Tuesday they have learned of two more incidents. Police said they had received videos of the latest incidents — one involving an alleged assault with a weapon, the other was considered a threat. The […]

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So Cal Athletics, Beverly Bandits, Firecrackers TJ claim TC/USA Nationals titles

AUSTIN, Texas – So Cal Athletics (18u), Beverly Bandits (16u) and Firecrackers TJ (14u) claimed their respective championships at the 2017 TC/USA Nationals.  So Cal 8, Gold Coast Hurricanes 1 18u Gold Results Boosted by their one-run victory in comeback fashion in the semifinals, the Athletics were solid in every respect in the final, taking […]

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Robles, Peace, Heath, Wacaser, Schwaier selected MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Janiece Robles of Cardinal Spellman (Bronx, N.Y.), Maddie Peace of Regina Domincan (Wilmette, Ill.), North Augusta’s (S.C.) Karly Heath, Bentonville West’s (Centerton, Ark.) Hallie Wacaser and Yelm’s (Wash.) Drea Schwaier selected MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of the Week for games played the week of March 12-18. East RegionRobles was 2-0 with […]

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‘Whale jail’ orcas & belugas to be moved to sea mammal center – Kremlin

The sea mammal center in Russia’s Far East will accommodate captive orcas and belugas, which are currently held in a so-called “whale prison,” until scientists and veterinarians decide if they can be returned to the wild. The Russian authorities plan to develop a road map of rehabilitation and re-adaptation to their natural environment for the […]

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