McNealy, Johnson pitch squads into NCAA Division III semis

    SALEM, Va. — Linfield’s Montana McNealy and NFCA All-American Rachel Johnson of Salisbury played “Can you top this?” in the circle on Elimination Saturday at the NCAA Division III Championship, leading their respective teams into Sunday’s semifinal round at the Moyer Sports Complex.   McNealy tossed a five-inning no-hitter in the Wildcats’ 8-0 shutout of…

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      Nine killed as Indian security forces battle Kashmir militants after suicide bombing

      Nine people including five troops died in a fire fight in India’s disputed Kashmir region on Monday, days after a suicide bomber killed 42 paramilitary force members in the insurgency-ridden state. Police said the gun battle erupted after security forces surrounded Pinglan village in Pulwama district, 20 miles south of Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar, following a tip-off that…

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        Tufts Continues As Top Team In NFCA Division III Top 25

        LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Unbeaten Tufts University (41-0) starts defense of its two straight national championships later this week in a familiar position — as the top-ranked team in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Top 25 softball rankings.   Tufts matched two NCAA Division III marks by winning the New England Small College…

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          It's Time 'Corporate Welfare Bums' Paid Canadians Back

          Canada’s welfare state is disintegrating. Meanwhile, Canada’s corporate welfare state has never been stronger. In his 2018 Fall Economic Report, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced that corporations would receive $14 billion in new tax breaks. Enough money to fund a national daycare program is being handed over to the business sector. Although the rationale is…

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            NPF Announces 2015 Schedule

            NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The National Pro Fastpitch League announced its 2015 schedule today. The 120-game regular season schedule includes competition between the league’s five affiliate teams: Akron Racers, Chicago Bandits, Dallas Charge, Pennsylvania Rebellion and USSSA Pride.     Each team will play every other team in the league a total of 12 games with…

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