Putin thanks voters for “greatest support in modern Russia’s history”

President Vladimir Putin has thanked all Russians for re-electing him, promising deep and stable positive changes in everyone’s lives, and asking political opposition to abstain from populism in their criticism of authorities. In an address that was broadcast soon after the Central Election Commission announced the official results of the March 18 presidential poll, Vladimir…

Kidnappings, pop concerts & vodka ads: Russia’s presidential hopefuls in ‘the wild ‘90s’ (VIDEO)

With the presidential polls already at the door, RT looks at what five of the candidates were doing back in Russia’s ‘wild 1990s,’ with its cult of money, rife crime, amateurish pop scene and not-so-subtle politics. Most of the hopefuls in Sunday’s Russian presidential election are what you would call political veterans, who have had…

NFCA announces 172 student-athletes receive 2016 NAIA All-Region honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced that 172 student-athletes from 71 programs have received 2016 NFCA NAIA All-Region accolades.     Complete NAIA All-Region team HERE. The awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association’s six regions with first and second-team recognition. NFCA member coaches from each respective region voted on the…

NJCAA’s Leicht to receive NFCA Distinguished Service Award

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA is pleased to announce that Executive Director of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Mary Ellen Leicht, is the recipient of the Association’s prestigious Distinguished Service Award, which will be presented at the 2016 NFCA Convention in New Orleans. In 1992, Leicht suggested to the NJCAA that it should…