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Sept. 25, 2026
Road to Australia: The Field Is Set for the 2027 Women's Softball World Cup Finals
The road to a world championship now leads to Australia. After three group-stage tournaments during the summer of 2026, the field for the 2027 WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals has taken shape, bringing together eight of the world's top softba…
Sept. 25, 2026
Then & Now: Bradley Ezekiel — From the 2005 Canada Games to Fastpitch Greatness
Every great career has a starting point. For Bradley Ezekiel, one of those early stages came more than two decades ago, wearing the colours of Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2005 Canada Games. He left those Games with a bronze medal. What follo…
Sept. 25, 2026
OTC Player Spotlight: Michaela Landers — The No. 1 Recruit in 2028 Is Heading to Texas
There are rising stars — and then there are players who seem to announce their arrival all at once. Michaela Landers has done exactly that. The standout infielder from Waxahachie, Texas has already put together an international résumé with Team US…
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