Putin re-elected as Russian president, Election Commission declares polls valid

Russia’s Central Election Commission has announced the final results of the country’s presidential election, after declaring the vote valid. According to protocol signed by the commission members on Friday, Vladimir Putin has claimed 76.69 percent of the vote, winning his next term as Russian president. Putin’s candidacy was supported by 56.43 million voters.  Communist Party…

National champions Oklahoma City named NFCA NAIA National Coaching Staff of the Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Oklahoma City University was named 2016 NFCA NAIA National Coaching Staff of the Year, announced the Association on Wednesday morning. The Stars, under the direction of NFCA Hall of Famer Phil McSpadden, won the 2016 NAIA national championship, the ninth in program history. McSpadden, along with assistant coaches- Bobbi Bridges, Guy Cook, Harold…

NFCA rolls out year two of Coaching Tools (Softball Excellence) educational package

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is pleased to announce year two of its Coaching Tools (Softball Excellence) educational package is now available. Member coaches in the high school, travel ball and youth categories will receive EXCLUSIVE educational materials from Softball Excellence, a premier softball education and training company. All current High School,…

Trudeau Backs 25 Toronto MPs Calling Out Ford’s Use Of Notwithstanding Clause

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has given full-throated support to the 25 Liberal MPs from Toronto who publicly called out Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause. All of the Grit MPs from Canada’s largest city — a group that includes senior figures such as Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland,…

The hidden 40th candidate? Ukrainian presidential campaign is largely about Vladimir Putin

Ukrainians will choose from 39 candidates this Sunday, but one name has received a huge amount of attention despite not being on the ballot – Vladimir Putin. The contenders seem to be unable to stop talking about him. Of course, the leader of Ukraine’s powerful neighbor is not unworthy of the voters’ attention. But some…

Stephan James Shouted Out Scarborough In His Canadian Screen Awards Speech

Stephan James’ star has been rising in Hollywood for a while now: in the past year alone, he starred in the critically-acclaimed movie, “If Beale Street Could Talk” and co-starred with Julia Roberts in the Amazon TV series, “Homecoming.” But when he accepted his Canadian Screen Award on Sunday night, the Toronto actor made it…

Rumored Free-to-Play Titanfall Battle Royale Could Be Out as Soon as Monday

Update: Respawn CEO Vince Zampella confirmed the planned unveiling of a new game, titled Apex Legends, as rumored, via his Twitter account late Sunday night. He later added that the unveiling of Apex Legends will indeed happen on Monday February 4th, beginning with a teaser at 8AM PST and a full unveiling of the game at…