Findley, Selle, Beasley-Polko, Swanson, Rojas named 2017 MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Seymour’s (Conn.) Beca Findley, Reese’s (Mich.) Carlee Selle, Leonardtown’s (Md.) Kaitlin Beasley-Polko, St. John’s XXIII’s (Katy, Texas) Lyndie Swanson and Heritage (Laveen, Ariz.) Academy’s  Mikayla Rojas were selected MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week winners for their outstanding play during the week of April 17-23. East Region Findley powered Seymour…

MPs Defeat Tory Motion To Condemn Transfer Of Child Killer Terri-Lynne McClintic To Healing Lodge

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has rejected a Conservative push to reverse the transfer of child killer Terri-Lynne McClintic to an Indigenous healing lodge. The opposition motion, tabled by Tory House Leader Candice Bergen, urged MPs to condemn the decision made by the Correctional Service of Canada last December and for the government to…

Johnson, Frank, Morgan, Largent, Robles named 2017 MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Seymour’s (Conn.) Becca Johnson, Dubois Central Catholic’s (Pa.) Jordy Frank, King George’s (Va.) Madison Morgan, McCracken County’s (Ky.) Lakyn Largent and San Pedro’s (Calif.) Cindy Robles were selected MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week winners for their outstanding play during the week of May 15-21. East Region Johnson registered 12…

Russian internet watchdog seeks block on Telegram messenger over refusal to give up encryption keys

Russia’s internet watchdog has requested that the Telegram internet messenger service be blocked, after it failed to hand over encryption keys to special services before the given deadline. The press statement released by Roskomnadzor on Friday reads that the agency has addressed a district court in Moscow with a demand “to limit the access to…

Henderson State’s Bethany Allen receives Ben Hogan Award of Perseverance

Henderson State shortstop Bethany Allen was presented the Ben Hogan Award of Perseverance on Wednesday at the Ben Hogan Foundation Awards Ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas. Click HERE to see video located at end of article on hsusports.com In honor of Ben Hogan’s devotion to the game of golf and his determination to control his own destiny,…

Winnipeg Police Investigating After Woman's Remains Found At Recycling Depot

Winnipeg police say their homicide unit is investigating the discovery of a woman’s body at a recycling depot, noting her remains likely got there in a bin carrying recycling material. Const. Jay Murray said the middle-aged woman’s body was found by workers at the facility when they were sorting through recycling material Friday evening. Police…

Rallies against raising of retirement age held in Moscow (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Two rallies against pension reform have been held in Russia’s capital. Some 8,000 people turned up at the events, while organizers claimed “tens of thousands” were in attendance. Russia’s Communist Party staged its rally at Sakharov Avenue in central Moscow. Some 6,000 gathered at the event, according to official data from Moscow police. The organizers,…

Minnesota State upends Angelo State in game one of DII Championship Series

SALEM, Va. – Second-seeded Minnesota State defeated top-seeded Angelo State, 5-1, in game one of the NCAA Division II Championship Series on Sunday at the Moyer Sports Complex. With the victory, the Mavericks are one win from a National Championship. First pitch for game two is set for Monday at noon ET. The Rambelles (60-6), who…

Latvia and Estonia compensation claims dismissed as groundless by Russian senator

Latvia and Estonia have no legal right to demand compensation for what they describe as “Soviet occupation” and any such claims are just Russophobic propaganda games, a Russian senator has stated. “This is hardly news. They are trying to implore something from us since the collapse of the USSR. But there is no legal grounds…

NAIA announces host sites for National Championship Opening Round

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released the list of 10 host sites for the fifth annual NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round, announced Wednesday by the national office. The event will be played May 15 –17 and features 10 four-team, double elimination tournaments throughout the country. The 40 qualifiers and pairings for…