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Seminole County is hosting the 2015 ASANA Softball World Series, culminating in the championship game on Oct. 24 at the Seminole County Softball Complex in Altamonte Springs. The tournament, with 57 participating teams from across the US, started Oct. 19. Amateur Sports Alliance of North America and the Central Florida Softball League have worked with the Central Florida Sports Commission, the Florida Sports Foundation, Seminole County’s Tourist Development Council,and Seminole County’s Department of Leisure Services Department, to make this event possible, they said in a press release. It is expected to draw 2,000 female athletes as well as their friends and families to the area.  The tournament started in 1977 as the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance Gay Softball World Series. Now ASANA is in 24 cities across the nation, offering softball for women in six divisions of play – “A” being the most skilled and “E” … [Read more...] about Altamonte Springs hosts LGBT Women’s World Series

Paolo Guerrero of Peru scores his side’s second goal past Mathew Ryan of Australia at Fisht Stadium on Tuesday in Sochi, Russia.                             (Maddie Meyer, Getty Images) Peru ends Australia’s hopes of advancing at FIFA World Cup 2018 Andre Carrillo’s 18th-minute goal was Peru’s first in a World Cup since its last appearance 36 years ago By Tales  Azzoni,  The Associated Press SOCHI, Russia — Back at the World Cup for the first time since 1982, Peru isn’t leaving Russia empty handed. The Peruvians failed to score a goal in their opening two matches, but the team finally gave its fans a reason to celebrate when it ended Australia’s hopes of advancing to the knockout round with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday. The Australians had to beat Peru and hope Denmark lost to France in the other Group C match. Andre Carrillo’s 18th-minute goal — … [Read more...] about Peru ends Australia’s hopes of advancing at FIFA World Cup 2018

Florida is back in the College World Series after this dramatic walk-off home run By Jordan McPherson       As the ball left his bat and sailed through the humid Gainesville sky Monday night, Austin Langworthy felt optimistic. In the 11th inning of a tense Game 3 of the Gainesville Super Regional against Auburn, a game that would decide which team advanced to the College World Series and which team would see its season end right there, Langworthy watched the ball whiz toward right-center field. Auburn right fielder Steven Williams was in position to make the grab — and rob Langworthy of a hit for the third time that night — but sunk to the ground as the ball bounced off his glove and past the fence. Langworthy’s walk-off home run sealed the top-seeded Gators’ 3-2 win and clinched UF’s fourth consecutive appearance in Omaha, Nebraska. Florida became just the fifth program to make it to the College World Series four consecutive … [Read more...] about Florida is back in the College World Series after this dramatic walk-off home run

The 2018 edition of the Rugby Africa Gold Cup, a qualifier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, will be played until 18th August by the national teams of Namibia, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Zimbabwe and Tunisia.   Results, free Broadcast quality B-Roll footage, pre-recorded interviews and photos will be available for media to download after each games. REGISTER to receive the results, B-Roll and photos or to request an interview: https://goo.gl/SFGJfA ​Photos will also be available on Getty Images. Getty Images is already displaying images from the early matches of the 2018 Africa Gold Cup: www.goo.gl/mmcD1y Available for interviews are the presidents, coaches and captains of each national team of Namibia, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Zimbabwe and Tunisia, the President of World Rugby’ African association, Rugby Africa, Abdelaziz BOUGJA, and the Founder and CEO of APO Group, the main Official Sponsor of Rugby Africa, Nicolas POMPIGNE-MOGNARD. Download the fixtures: … [Read more...] about Rugby World Cup’ African Qualifiers: Results, Free Broadcast quality B-Roll footage and photos of the Rugby Africa Gold Cup will be available for media to download after each game

Seven Tips for fathers raising daughters in today’s world As Father’s Day (June 17) rolls around, we are mindful that it wasn’t that long ago when a father’s job was to attend his daughter’s pretend tea parties and make her a pretty doll-house. But today’s fathers must navigate a new world and avoid gender specific roles. “The fathers of today’s girls need to be engaged, creative and flexible,” says Sheri D. Engler, author of The Pearls of Wisdom: A Fairy Tale Guide to Life’s Magic Secrets for All Ages www.thepearlsofwisdombook.com. All proceeds go to the Angel Whispers Foundation, which was organized to empower young females.) She says today’s dads should encourage girls at every opportunity. “Women are breaking down many barriers, but there is still a lot of work to be done,” Engler says. “Today’s fathers play a critical role in their daughter’s self-image and can be instrumental in … [Read more...] about Seven Tips for fathers raising daughters in today’s world