Games to Watch (April 6-8)
There are several games to keep an eye on around the country the weekend of April 6-8. NCAA Division I and Division III have several top 25 matchups to go along with nationally-ranked contests in…
Russian women sue National Guard for not being allowed to serve as snipers
Click:block production machine The demand for contract service with the National Guard among Russian women is so high that some rejected applicants even go to court after failing to get recruited as snipers or special…
Washington ascends to No. 1 in USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll
LOUISVILLE, Ky. –Undefeated Washington ascends to No. 1 in this week’s USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll. In a wild week, the Huskies (10-0) were one of two top-5 teams not to suffer…
Police, Families Appeal To Public For Help With Ontario Triple Slaying
TORONTO — An Indigenous community in southwestern Ontario devastated by the killings of three of their members, including a woman who was seven months pregnant, issued an emotional plea for public help Thursday, calling on…
Russia & OPEC poised to cut oil production despite US pressure
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and major oil producers lead by Russia are expected to agree on Thursday on price-boosting output cuts. That’s despite US pressure on OPEC to reduce the cost…
Putin calls for common dollar-less payment system as key for economic sovereignty
Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the meeting of the Eurasian Economic Council Thursday by calling on the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) to consider the idea of creating a common payment infrastructure.…
Gott, Sertic earn 2018 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I weekly honors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Columbia’s Madison Gott and North Dakota State’s Jacquelyn Sertic earned Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division I National Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for games played March 12-18. Gott had an amazing week for…
Woodchurch High School Bans Canada Goose Jackets To Stop 'Poverty Shaming'
A high school in Birkenhead, England has banned its students from wearing expensive jackets because they perpetuate inequality between classmates. It’s part of the school’s goal to end “poverty shaming.” Woodchurch High School told parents…
Over 7,300 Student-Athletes garner NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA is pleased to announce that a record 7,365 softball players across seven membership divisions earned NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2016-17 academic year. NCAA Division I led the way with…
Trip to ISS to be faster than flight from Moscow to Brussels, Russian space chief promises
With Russia testing a faster rendezvous to supply the International Space Station, soon this trip will be as short as three hours, according to Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos. In July, the Progress freighter…