When offered support from then-President Yeltsin for a bid to lead Russia, Vladimir Putin said ‘No,’ much to the surprise of his boss. The anecdote was told by the Russian president to school students choosing their path in life. Putin recalled how he was offered a big career boost that eventually made him president of…
MANKATO, Minn. – The 2017 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year Coley Ries and NCAA Division II National Champions Minnesota State were recognized for their accomplishments on Saturday, Oct. 7 of homecoming weekend. NFCA Division II liaison Brian Stanley was on hand to present Ries with the Player of the Year trophy…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Minnesota Duluth’s Jessica Bren and Grand Valley State’s Allison Lipovsky were named the Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the week, respectively. The duo earned the honor for their outstanding play for the week of March 5-11. Bren was on fire during her squad’s spring break trip to Florida….
Russia’s parliament has rejected a report by a cabinet minister and told him to come back with a more comprehensive one in a few weeks – the “first time in 30 years” that such a scenario occurred, according to one party leader. Economy Development Minister Maksim Oreshkin was totally blindsided on Wednesday, when he appeared…
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford isn’t mulling a run for the prime minister’s office. The Progressive Conservative leader, who has launched repeated attacks on Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government, said Tuesday that he had no national political ambitions and is committed to leading the province. “I’m zoned in on this province, nothing else,”…
Columbus, Ga. – Georgia Gwinnett was crowned the 2018 NFCA NAIA Leadoff Classic champion on Saturday evening at South Commons Complex. The seventh-ranked Grizzlies were one of five programs to finish the weather-shortened tournament with a 4-1 record and was determined the champion after positing the best run differential. Joining the GGC with identical records were…
The owner of legendary Marlboro cigarette company, Altria, is reportedly in takeover talks with Canadian cannabis maker Cronos as slowing cigarette sales are pushing the Virginia-based firm to seek new business opportunities. “No agreement has been reached with respect to any such transaction and there can be no assurance such discussions will lead to an…
OTTAWA — Canada’s newest national political party is laughing all the way to the bank. On Friday morning the People’s Party of Canada became officially registered with Elections Canada, allowing it to start issuing tax receipts for donations. In the hours since the party has raked in more than $300,000. Party spokesman Martin Masse says…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Colorado Mesa outfielder Brooke Hodgson and Concordia-Irvine rookie Callie Nunes were named the Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher, respectively. The duo earned the first honor of 2018 after outstanding play during the opening weekend of the season. Returning to her hometown of Rio Rancho, N.M., Hodgson powered No. 8 Colorado…
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn’t saying what he is willing to do to keep a provision protecting labour rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer workers inside a renewed North American free trade pact. More than 40 Republican lawmakers wrote U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday demanding the removal…