Defense committees in the Russian parliament have denied earlier reports that strategic bombers and Iskander missile systems had been deployed to Crimea, while confirming the peninsula has been turned into a well-defended bastion. Earlier statements about the deployment of Tu-22M3 long-range bombers and nuclear-capable Iskander-M ballistic missile systems were an error, the Russian Federation Council’s…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is pleased to announce it has agreed to a three-year sponsorship agreement with Triple Crown Sports (TCS). This partnership will focus on a combined effort to enhance the way in which players, parents and coaches gain information and valuable knowledge about the sport of softball. “We are…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is proud to announce the 2016 High School All-Region teams. Overall, 160 student-athletes from 107 institutions were selected to first and second squads from the East, North, South, South Central, and West regions. 2016 NFCA High School All-Region Teams Pearland High School of Texas (South Central) garnered…
VANCOUVER — British Columbia launched a proposed class-action lawsuit Wednesday against dozens of pharmaceutical companies, alleging they falsely marketed opioids as less addictive than other pain drugs and helped trigger an overdose crisis that has killed thousands. The lawsuit is the first of its kind in Canada and names OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma Inc. and other…
Warner Bros. debuted a new sneak peek for Shazam! today. While not as long as the first trailer, this TV spot (seen below) offers a closer look at Billy Batson’s transformation into Earth’s Mightiest Mortal and his titanic showdown with Doctor Sivana. We’ve put together a slideshow featuring 25 epic shots from the trailer. Check…
A new helicopter training center has been built in Venezuela, the Russian state arms exporter said, pledging to deepen cooperation with Caracas. The news comes amid US threats of sanctions over Russia’s presence in the country. The training center, built by Russia’s arms exporter, was unveiled on Friday, according to press service Rosoboronexport. The center…
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — NFCA Hall of Famer and former Association president Linda Wells was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Hilton Frontenac Hotel. Other inductees included- Lee Smith and Jason Isringhausen of the Cardinals; Mike Liut of the Blues, boxer Michael Spinks; Conrad Dobler of…
OTTAWA — The Bloc is back. The final holdouts from the Bloc Quebecois rejoined the sovereigntist party Monday as Parliament resumed from its summer recess. All 10 of the Bloc MPs elected in 2015 are now back in the fold after leadership turmoil split them apart earlier this year. Earlier: “Are we better off serving…
Warner Bros. Television announced Wednesday that Joshua Orpin has officially been cast as Connor Kent, also known as Superboy, in the second season of DC Universe’s Titans. Orpin will be a series regular for the upcoming season. He is known for his role in the feature film, The Neon Spectrum, along with shorts and having numerous…
INDIANAPOLIS — Chapmanville (W. Va.) Regional High head coach Ronnie Ooten was the softball honoree among 22 high school coaches selected as 2016 National Coaches of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches Association. Ooten, who has been the Lady Tigers’ coach for 36 years, has guided the team…