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MARACAY, Venezuela – The final out came via a strikeout by Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.) as the USA Softball Pan American Qualifier team defeated Canada, 3-1, to win the Gold at the Pan American Qualifier in Maracay, Venezuela. It was a team full of heart who had to battle back with two victories today after suffering an early loss in medal round play to Canada on Friday. Read more »

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Sydney, Australia; 10th August 2009: Softball teams from eleven countries around the world are putting their final preparations in place before heading to Sydney for the seventh World Masters Games, which start exactly two months from today, on October 10, further exhibiting the global appeal of softball to a wide range of age groups.

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BERLIN, GERMANY — The International Softball Federation has signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding with Olympafrica International Foundation to promote sports development in Africa.

The ISF will provide equipment and softball coaches will undertake workshops in 14 different African countries including Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Republic of Congo, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Lesotho, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, Sudan, and Zambia.

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http://www.fastpitch.us – Holy monkey what a whuppin'! United States softball trounces Ecuador 21-0! Read more »

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AUSTIN - On the recommendation of Dr. David Lakey, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, and in consultation with Texas Education Agency Commissioner Robert Scott, the University Interscholastic League is altering its schedule of events due to the outbreak of the swine flu in Texas.

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http://collegesoftball.blogspot.com – With a two-game sweep at Missouri this weekend, Oklahoma has clinched the Big 12 title for this year.
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http://collegesoftball.blogspot.com – This weekend's signature games would have to be UCLA and Washington visiting the Arizona schools. U-of-A leads the Pac 10 standings at 8-2, but has benefited from getting to play the vast majority of its conference games at home, thus far. At the conclusion of this weekend's action, the Wildcats will have played 10 of their first 13 Pac 10 games in the friendly confines of Hillenbrand Stadium. Arizona will then play its final eight conference games on the road. Read more »