Hanner, Brown, Konermann, Dexter named 2018-19 MaxPreps / NFCA National High School Players of Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –Hillsboro’s (Ill.) Kai Hanner, Cleveland’s (Tenn.) Sierra Brown, Male’s (Louisville, Ky.) Megan Konermann and Big Valley Christian’s (Modesto, Calif.) Kristyn Dexter were selected MaxPreps / NFCA National High School Players of the Week for their outstanding play during the week of March 18-24. South Region Brown slugged an eye-popping 2.333 with four home…

United States captures gold and bronze at USA Softball International Cup

IRVINE, Calif. – USA Red (World Championship roster) soared to a 10-5 win over Japan ito claim the gold medal at the USA Softball International Cup, while USA Blue (Japan All-Star Series roster) earned the bronze with an 7-6 come-from-behind eight-inning victory over China. USA Red 10, Japan 5Box Score Valerie Arioto launched three of USA…

Ditching Russian gas will be economic suicide for Europe – analyst to RT

Washington’s attempts to derail the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to supply Russian natural gas to the European Union will definitely backfire, according to a geopolitical expert Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann. “The more the US puts pressure on Europeans, the more there is a risk that Europeans try to detach themselves from the US and try…

Anthony Housefather Apologizes For Suggesting Jody Wilson-Raybould Was Demoted For Not Speaking French Fluently

The Liberal chair of the House of Commons justice committee has apologized online to Jody Wilson-Raybould for suggesting her inability to speak French fluently may have been a reason she lost her job as attorney general. “I never should have tried to speculate about something like this,” Anthony Housefather tweeted Thursday. “I have no direct…

10 Passengers Taken To Quebec Hospital After Fumes Enter Air Transat Plane Cabin

QUEBEC — A Florida-bound flight minutes from takeoff had to be evacuated Thursday and 10 passengers were taken to hospital after fumes from de-icing seeped into the cabin. Air Transat Flight 782 destined for Fort Lauderdale, Fla. from Quebec City was at the de-icing station shortly before 11 a.m. when passengers complained of feeling faint….

US-based refiner Citgo seeks $1.2 billion loan amid sanctions push on Venezuela – report

The subsidiary of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, Citgo, which earlier severed ties with its US sanctions-targeted parent company, is seeking a $1.2 billion loan to secure its daily operations, according to Bloomberg. The move is aimed at refinancing the company’s debt maturing this year, the report said, citing a presentation for investors given by…

Angelo State rises to No. 1 in first regular season 2019 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Off to a 13-1 start, Angelo State rose to No. 1 in the first regular season rankings of the 2019 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Rambelles received half of the 16 first-place votes and 381 points.  With the regular season underway, there were a few shakeups since the preseason poll…

Conservatives Stage Walkout During Bill Morneau’s Budget Speech

Conservatives stormed out of the House of Commons during Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget speech Tuesday to protest the government’s handling of the SNC-Lavalin affair. The move came hours after Liberals on the House justice committee decided in a closed-door meeting to end their probe into the controversy — a move the Tories said amounted…

Erdogan accuses US of undermining Turkish economy ahead of elections

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the West, particularly the United States, of manipulating its national currency rates as the country gears up for elections this weekend. The lira slid nearly six percent last Friday, prompting Erdogan to call for a crackdown on market “manipulations” and Turkish regulators to open a probe into investment banks….

Indiana Wesleyan garners 2018 NFCA NAIA National Coaching Staff of the Year honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Guiding Indiana Wesleyan University to its second straight NAIA Championships appearance and school-record 58 wins, head coach Steve Babinski and his staff have been recognized by their peers as the 2018 NFCA NAIA National Coaching Staff of the Year. It marks the first honor for the program led by Babinski, along with…