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News Headlines for June 2010

6/30/2010 - USA to play Japan in semis after beating Canada CARACAS, Venezuela – With a 16-1, five-inning, victory over Canada, USA Softball moves on to face undefeated Japan in one of the most highly anticipated games of the ISF Women’s Softball World Championship in Caracas, Venezuela. Team USA combined for 16 hits to advance to play Ja...more

6/29/2010 - World Cup on ESPN OKLAHOMA CITY – Seven 2010 KFC World Cup of Softball presented by Six Flags games including the women’s fast pitch Championship Game and the men’s slow pitch Border Battle will air live across the United States on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESP...more

6/29/2010 - USA finishes 7-0 in pool play with 9-0 defeat of Czechs CARACAS, Venezuela – A three-run double by Alissa Haber (Newark, Calif.) and an inside the park homerun by Jennie Finch (La Mirada, Calif.) paved the way for USA Softball to defeat the Czech Republic, 9-0, in the final pool play game of the ISF Women’s Softball World Championship...more

6/28/2010 - Weather hands victory to two teams at the 16-Under HOF Qualifier OKLAHOMA CITY – The East Cobb Bullets-Wells of Marietta, Ga., and Texas Glory-Naudin tied for the top spot at the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America’s 16-Under Hall of Fame National Qualifier tournament in Oklahoma City, Okla. The tournament did not finish because of w...more

6/28/2010 - Parents: Tips on talking with coach Research shows when we as parents support our children's teachers, students learn more. This concept can be transferred to sports, where kids will have a better sports experience if we work in unison with the coach to create a positive youth sports environment.  Responsi...more

More headlines for June, 2010

6/28/2010	Dominican Republic downed 10-1 by USA Softball

6/27/2010	Australia provides another run rule win for Team USA

6/26/2010	USA Softball beats Botswana 20-0 at Worlds

6/25/2010	Abbott throws one-hit win over Venezuela

6/25/2010	Canney gets first win in 12-2 victory over New Zealand

6/24/2010	Team USA takes Game 1 with a 1-0 win over China

6/24/2010	16U HOF Qualifier

6/23/2010	Lake Zurich Baseball & Softball Association wins grant

6/23/2010	Team USA to prepare for Border Battle against Team Cincinnati

6/21/2010	The Originals win the 14U Hall of Fame National Qualifier

6/21/2010	Gold Medal the goal for WNT in Caracas, Venezuela

6/18/2010	Camp for prospective junior men's athletes

6/18/2010	USA Softball ready for the Worlds after four exhibitions

6/18/2010	OKC to host 14-Under Hall of Fame Qualifier

6/16/2010	2010 USA Softball season is underway

6/15/2010	Junior Women's National Team roster takes shape

6/15/2010	UCLA ends Washington's reign as the No. 1 team in college softba...

6/15/2010	Weekly scenario question: Should kids specialize early?

6/14/2010	97 Georgia Impact wins

6/10/2010	Hall of Fame Complex to host 12U tournament

6/9/2010	Ohio then the Worlds for Women's National Team

6/7/2010	Athletes head to Chula Vista for JWNT tryouts

6/7/2010	Score a free Disney trip from Liberty Mutual

6/2/2010	Teachable moments with televised sports

6/1/2010	Danielle Lawrie is the Player of the Year again