Wood, Barnes, Rochard, Mills, Tristin named MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Blackstone Valley Regional Tech’s Erin Wood, South St. Paul’s Elise Barnes, Warhill’s Keely Rochard, Seaman’s Lauren Mills and Conrad’s Tristin Achenbach have been named MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of the Week for contests played May 23-29. East Region – Erin Wood (Blackstone Valley Regional Valley Tech – Upton, Mass.) Wood hit…

U.S. Border Patrol Agent Juan David Ortiz Charged In Alleged Serial Killing Spree

HOUSTON — Texas authorities charged a U.S. Border Patrol supervisor with murder following what they described as the serial killing of four female sex workers and a possible attempt on the life of a fifth woman who escaped at a gas station and found help. Juan David Ortiz, 35, an intel supervisor for the Border…

Footage of India’s satellite-killer missile launch appears online (VIDEO)

Video purporting to show footage of India launching the missile it used to successfully destroy one of its own satellites has been published by Indian news outlets. Wednesday’s Mission Shakti launch showcased India’s transition to a “space superpower” and military technological sophistication. The missile hit a target satellite some 300km away in low-Earth orbit and…

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Gets Green Light, Official Start Date

The Jay and Silent Bob reboot has officially received the green light to begin production, and shooting is set to begin one month from today. Kevin Smith confirmed the film’s status on Instagram, saying, “SNOOTCH TO THE REBOOTCH! Thanks to Saban Films and Universal Entertainment, #JayAndSilentBobReboot gets the green light!” Smith also said he and…

USA Softball announces Top 10 for 2016 Collegiate Player of the Year

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball announced the Top 10 Finalists for the 2016 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award today. The winner will be announced at the opening of the 2016 NCAA Women’s College World Series (WCWS) in Oklahoma City. The USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award,…

Canadians Go Overboard To Help Edmonton Man Get To Grandma's Memorial

A simple request on Twitter turned into an incredible display of generosity by Canadians to help an Edmonton man travel to Montreal for his grandmother’s memorial service. It all began when Tim Adams, an Edmonton journalist, posted a tweet last week asking locals to consider hiring Tom Narvanen to mow their lawns. Adams was hoping…

Fortnite Season 8 Adds Volcano, Pirate Cannon, and Party Assist Challenges

Season 8 brings another big shakeup in the world of Fortnite with new volcanic and jungle locations, a cannonball weapon, and the ability to allow friends to help complete your challenges. A volcano has emerged from depths of the map, creating a jungle and lagoon in the surrounding areas. In exchange for saying goodbye to…

Finalists Announced for the Schutt Sports / NFCA Division II National Freshman of the Year

Click:hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose HPMC LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Eight finalists have been selected for the 2016 Schutt Sports / NFCA Division II National Freshman of the Year. There is one finalist from each of the eight regions and the winner will be announced on Monday, May 16. This year’s eight- Bloomsburg’s (East) Taylor Winkelman, Minnesota State’s…

‘Call it Palmyra’: Kadyrov says new missile should be named in honor of Russian heroism in Syria

The head of the Chechen Republic has proposed to name the newest Russian cruise missile Palmyra, to honor Russian servicemen who fought international terrorism in Syria. “The name of the city of Palmyra can be translated as ‘miracle’. Russia’s victory in Palmyra has become a turning point in the fight against Islamic State [IS, formerly…

Google Teasing Big 3rd Party Games Coming to Its Streaming Platform

Google’s Game Developer’s Conference keynote graphic leading up to the live reveal appears to be low-key teasing games coming to its streaming box. The graphics, seen below, seem pretty obvious. There’s one showing icons for sports, specifically five sports with games made by EA. There’s also a graphic with a cowboy hat and horse, among…