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US defeats Japan 2-0 in Japan Cup softball final

Jennie Finch has thrown a one-hitter and driven in two runs to lead the United States to a 2-0 victory over Japan in the final of the Japan Cup softball tournament.

US keeps cruising through softball World Cup

The retirement of seven gold-medal winning Olympic veterans hasn't slowed the U.S. softball team one bit.

US team prepares for gold medal game rematch

The U.S. softball team's first chance for some gold-medal game revenge may not be so sweet.

Danielle Lawrie of Washington wins Honda Award

Danielle Lawrie of Washington has won the Honda Award as the nation's top college softball player.

Florida stuns 'Bama with Gardiner's walk-off slam

Ali Gardiner hit a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the seventh as top-seeded Florida stunned Alabama 6-5 Sunday night to advance to the championship round of the Women's College World Series for the first time.

Georgia stays alive with 9th-inning walk

Brianna Hesson walked to force in the winning run in the ninth inning and Georgia beat Washington 9-8 Sunday in the highest scoring game in Women's College World Series history.

'Bama gets pinch-hit grand slam to beat Sun Devils

Pinch-hitter Jazlyn Lunceford hit her first career grand slam to lift Alabama to a 6-2 win against defending champion Arizona State and knock the Sun Devils out of the Women's College World Series.

Schlopy leads Georgia power surge in 7-5 win

Taylor Schlopy homered twice to help Georgia rally from an early three-run deficit for a 7-5 win against Michigan on Saturday night at the Women's College World Series.

Alabama routs Arizona 14-0

Charlotte Morgan homered and drove in three runs in Alabama's 14-0 victory over Arizona, the most lopsided game in Women's College World Series history.

Olympic duo leads Washington in softball title bid

Danielle Lawrie's first run at the Women's College World Series title came up short. She's hoping a little help from a fellow Olympian will change that this time around.

Missouri first team out, loses 5-2 to Georgia

Unseeded Missouri has become the first team eliminated from the Women's College World Series.

Gators top Michigan on Nelson's 2nd shutout

Megan Bush homered and Stacey Nelson threw her second straight shutout as top-seeded Florida edged Michigan 1-0 Friday night at the Women's College World Series.

Washington blanks defending champion Arizona State

Morgan Stuart singled home the winning run in the eighth inning and Danielle Lawrie pitched a two-hitter as third-seeded Washington beat defending champion Arizona State 1-0 Friday night at the Women's College World Series.

Top-seeded Gators blank Arizona 3-0

Francesca Enea and Megan Bush homered and Stacey Nelson threw a two-hitter against the nation's top scoring offense as top-seeded Florida beat Arizona 3-0 Thursday night.

Arkansas softball coach resigns

Jamie Pinkerton has resigned as Arkansas softball coach.

Michigan drops Alabama 6-1 at WCWS

Amanda Chidester homered and Teddi Ewing had three hits and two RBIs as Michigan beat Alabama 6-1 Thursday night at the Women's College World Series.

Tarr guides Huskies from scandal to championship

When the Washington program she loved was rocked by a scandal, Heather Tarr knew she had to make things right.

Sun Devils use hot start to beat Mizzou 7-3

Defending champion Arizona State picked up right where it left off at the Women's College World Series, pouncing on Missouri with six early runs and coasting to a 7-3 victory Thursday.

Huskies take out Georgia 9-3 to reach finals

National player of the year Danielle Lawrie hit a grand slam and made it hold up with a five-hitter and Washington beat Georgia 9-3 Sunday night to earn a spot in the finals of the Women's College World Series.

Alabama pitcher throws 2 straight no-hitters

Alabama sophomore Kelsi Dunne became the first player to throw back-to-back no-hitters in NCAA postseason play.

N Dakota St unlikely survivor in NCAA softball

The North Dakota State softball team has been on the road for all but about two weeks this season. One was spent filling out a five-game home schedule. The other was spent helping fight a record-setting flood.

Candrea retires as US softball coach

Mike Candrea, the Arizona softball coach whose bid to lead the United States to a second gold medal ended with a loss to Japan in the Beijing title game, stepped down Wednesday as coach of the national team.

US makes it 21 straight in Olympics with 9-0 win

The U.S. softball team tied an Olympic record by scoring nine runs in the first inning — all with two outs — and beat China 9-0 Monday for its 21st consecutive win.

U.S. runs Olympic win streak to 20

Monica Abbott pitched five perfect innings, Crystl Bustos, Jessica Mendoza and Tairia Flowers homered and the U.S. Olympic softball team extended its winning streak to 20 with an 8-0 win over the Netherlands.

US women shut out Taiwan 7-0 in Olympic softball

Jessica Mendoza hit her third homer in two days and Jennie Finch pitched five shutout innings as the U.S. women's softball team kept rolling with a 7-0 win over Taiwan to run its Olympic winning streak to 19.

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Iraq's New Death Squad
Source: The Nation

According to Congressional records, the ISOF has grown into nine battalions, which extend to four regional "commando bases" across Iraq.

A surge of Special Forces for Afghanistan likely
Source: Christian Science Monitor

The U.S. Government is working on a plan to increase the number of Army Special Forces Groups in Afghanistan by 20 when the 'surge' of 30,000 troops is redeployed there next year.

US Special Forces already in Iran: Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) questions Bolton
Source: United States House of Representatives

No surprises here: US Special Forces (and possibly those of some allied countries) have been operating in Iran for many years, but recently the tempo of their activity has increased in preparation for possible overt military action.

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