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CLEARWATER, Fla. — The USA Softball Junior Women’s National Team (JWNT) blasted three home runs and used a five-run fifth to become back-to-back World Champions after defeating Japan 13-4 to take home the Gold Medal at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Junior Women’s World Championship.   “For them to start here in January (Junior […]

In November, Australia became the biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), overtaking the small Arab nation of Qatar, that has over recent years been the world’s top producer, the latest data from Refinitiv Eikon shows. According to the data, Australia shipped out 6.8 million tons of LNG last month against 6.2 million tons exported […]

OTTAWA — Government House leader Bardish Chagger apologized in the House of Commons Thursday for making light of opioid-related deaths in Ontario. She heckled a Conservative MP during a Monday debate about Canada’s opioid crisis. Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte MP Alex Nuttall said his riding saw 36 deaths related to opioids in 2017. His colleague Ken Hardie raised […]

Baton Rouge, La. — Scrap Yard Dawgs claimed their first Cowles Cup in franchise history with a 5-2 win over the USSSA Pride in the winner-take-all contest of the final series in the 2017 NPF Championship held at Tiger Park on the LSU campus.   Rookie Kasey Cooper charged the offense with three RBI, the […]

SASKATOON — When Chris Wenzel knew he was going to die, he had an unusual request for his wife. The well-known Saskatoon tattoo artist asked that his ink-adorned skin be removed and preserved before he was buried. He wanted his kids and grandkids to see his life’s work long after he was gone. “He thought […]

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries – the oil market institution that has exerted an unyielding power over the price of crude for nearly 60 years – is now in deep crisis. The latest OPEC meeting in Vienna offered new insights into the cartel’s raging civil war that is tearing it apart and threatens […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  Adelphi’s Nicole Camera and Academy of Art’s Brooke Larsen 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 19-25. Camera swung a red-hot bat for the Panthers last week, going 10-for-14 (.714) […]

BURNABY, B.C. — Former New Democrat MP Svend Robinson is attempting a political comeback, nearly 15 years after his theft of an expensive diamond ring brought an end to his decades-long career. Robinson is expected to be acclaimed as the NDP candidate in the riding of Burnaby North-Seymour at a nomination meeting later this week […]

CLEMSON, S.C. – John Rittman, a longtime head coach and member of the USA Softball Women’s National Team coaching staff, has been named the first head coach of Clemson softball. Rittman will lead the program in preparation for its first competitive game in February 2020. “John Rittman is a proven winner and nationally respected coach, and […]

DELTA, B.C. — A routine patrol of an alley in downtown Ladner, B.C., gave police pause late Monday evening. “Police officers don’t scare easily. But imagine you are patrolling down a dark alley and your flashlight hits upon this,” reads a caption to a photo the Delta Police tweeted. The image shows several mannequin heads […]