TORONTO — Natalia Chiles doesn’t understand why Instagram banned her cannabis teacup giveaway. When the Edmonton social media influencer posted about it a few days before legalization, she thought everything was in the clear. The contest promised a set of regular teacups painted with gold cannabis leaves — no big deal, right? Wrong. Instagram pulled…
Louisville, Ky. — Each month, the NFCA will highlight one of its corporate sponsors, allowing an inside look at those who support the NFCA and the sport of softball. In our first spotlight, our own Dave Hines spoke with Jennie Ritter, Grassroots Manager at Wilson Sporting Goods, Co. Ritter, who joined the company in 2013,…
Rumors have surfaced suggesting the main characters in the newly announced Ghostbusters film will be children. We Got This Covered reports that two of the main characters in this sequel to the original movies will be kids. Reportedly, they will be a 13-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. The source also states the boy is…
The North Korean leader was unwilling to do what the US asked in Hanoi, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the public after both sides ended the summit almost two hours earlier than expected. “We didn’t get to something that ultimately made sense for the United States of America. I think Chairman Kim was hopeful…
Members filled their buckets in near-record numbers at this year’s NFCA National Convention from Dec. 2-5 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in the most successful event outside of Las Vegas in Association history. Over 1,400 attendees flocked to Atlanta to participate in the annual gathering of the best fastpitch coaches and exhibitors in the sport,…
Get On My Level, a Canadian fighting game championship, is banning Ice Climbers’ infamous “Wobbling” technique in this year’s tournament. Announced by GOML, the decision came following player feedback, and fans on Twitter and Reddit are largely pleased by the news – though some fans are less than thrilled by the news. This rule applies…
The Yellow Vest protesters have apparently adopted an unconventional weapon against the French law enforcement – fecal bombs. At least three policemen have been already affected by them during the most recent protest. The criminal police (BAC) officers came under the excrement attack in the city of Marseille on Saturday, getting heavily stained by fecal…
With marijuana now legalized for recreational use in Canada, it’s a good time to talk about hemp, as many people may still have misconceptions about how the two plants differ. Marijuana and hemp may look the same growing in a farmer’s field, but hemp is very different from marijuana and has been legal in Canada…
Irvine, Calif. – Eight international softball teams from seven different countries have arrived in Irvine, Calif. for the World Cup of Softball X the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball announced on Monday. The action kicks off today at 9 a.m. (PDT) as Argentina takes on the Puerto Rico and continues through Sunday, July 5. Participating countries are Argentina,…
Oreo, the real-life raccoon that was used as a model to help animators capture the motion and behaviors used for the CGI Rocket Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy, has passed away. Quinta Layla, the group in Portugal who took care of Oreo, posted the news on Facebook this morning. Oreo was nearly 10 years…