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Edwards, Rochard garner 2019 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I weekly honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – An unhittable Keely Rochard of Virginia Tech and Nebraska slugger Tristen Edwards earned 2019 Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division I National Pitcher and Player of the Week honors for the week of Feb. 11-17.  Rochard, a sophomore from Williamsburg, Va., tossed consecutive no-hitters last weekend at the Wingate by Wyndham Invitational. She picked up a […]

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Russia’s Sakhalin Island could provide China with more energy

Russia is considering boosting exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China. The LNG would come from its largest island, Sakhalin, to fulfil Beijing’s growing energy demand, Russia’s envoy to the country has revealed. “There are plans to supply liquefied gas to China not only from the Yamal [LNG plant], but also from Sakhalin. It […]

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Justin Trudeau Says He Still Doesn't Understand Why Jody Wilson-Raybould Quit Cabinet

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn’t understand Jody Wilson-Raybould’s resignation from cabinet despite her explanations this week to government ministers and the Liberal caucus. “This is not a decision that remains clear to me,” Trudeau said to reporters in Halifax this morning. The prime minister is trying to manage fallout from anonymous […]

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FSU unanimous No. 1 in this week’s 2019 DI USA Today / NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Florida State remained undefeated with four wins last week and is the unanimous No. 1 for the first time this season in this week’s USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Seminoles (21-0) captured all 32 first-place votes and 800 points. FSU was one of three programs to reach the 20-win […]

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Ruble proves most stable currency among developing nations – Russian Central Bank

The Russian currency has proven itself to be the most stable of all developing countries during recent volatility, according to the deputy head of the Central Bank of Russia. “There was quite a strong movement in the developing countries’ markets yesterday, the ruble was in fact one of the least affected,” Bank of Russia First […]

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Justin Trudeau Planning Cabinet Shuffle On Monday: Source

OTTAWA — A senior government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to shuffle the federal cabinet on Monday. This will be the third time the prime minister switches up his roster this year. In January, Trudeau moved Jody Wilson-Raybould to veterans affairs from the justice portfolio, which went to David Lametti. The prime […]

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EU countries move to evade US’ Iran sanctions by setting up payment channel for ‘humanitarian’ trade

Germany, France and the UK have announced they have set up a mechanism allowing “legitimate trade” with Iran to continue in wake of US sanctions. The scheme, limited to “essential” goods for now, could be joined by more countries. The new payment system is called INSTEX – short for ‘Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges’. […]

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Columbine’s Mendez named 2018-19 MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Highlighted by a pair of multi-homer games and 10 RBI, Daysha Mendez of Columbine High School (Littleton, Colo.) was named MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week for her outstanding play during the week of Sept. 3-9. Mendez, who slugged 1.764 on the week, clubbed four home runs, two triples and […]

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