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Why are MPs calling for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match?

MPs and peers from across parliament, including Nigel Farage, Jeremy Corbyn, and Lord Kinnock, called for the England men’s one-day international side to refuse the fixture which is set for 26 February in Lahore, Pakistan. Sky’s Rob Harris explains why. 5

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Why are MPs calling for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match?

MPs and peers from across parliament, including Nigel Farage, Jeremy Corbyn, and Lord Kinnock, called for the England men’s one-day international side to refuse the fixture which is set for 26 February in Lahore, Pakistan. Sky’s Rob Harris explains why.

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Weather turns mud volleyball into beach volleyball at county 4-H fair | Gcdailyworld

Mud volleyball is always a big hit at the Greene County Fair. The scene changed a bit Thursday night, as storms rolled in and lightning delayed the fun. Organizers made the tough decision not to postpone the fun to another date, but instead moved the event into the indoor horse arena where the teams played […]

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Mud volleyball is always a big hit at the Greene County Fair. The scene changed a bit Thursday night, as storms rolled in and lightning delayed the fun. Organizers made the tough decision not to postpone the fun to another date, but instead moved the event into the indoor horse arena where the teams played in the sand.

A total of 19 teams competed in three different age brackets. The youth bracket included ages 10 through 13, intermediate included ages 14 through 18 and the young adult bracket included ages 19 through 24.

The youth division had four teams vying for the win. The teams included American Hitters, Big Dogs, Setsy and We Know It and Classic Aces. The Classic Aces played three games, including the championship game against the Big Dogs in the youth division.

The intermediate division had the most entries, with a total of eight teams competing for the winning spot. Teams consisted of Net Ninjas, Dirty Divas, Gold Diggers, USA, Mud Dawgs, Muddy Buddies, Muddy Mayhem and The Goon Balls. The Dirty Divas played four games before picking up the win in the intermediate division.

The young adult division had seven teams battling it out. The teams were The Piggers, Smack That Ace, Matsch Monster, Indiana Farm Bureau, Dirty Sets, Hits and Giggles and Swamp Spikers. In the end, Indiana Farm Bureau earned bragging rights after playing four games.

Winning teams earned t-shirts and a cash prize to split.



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Eastern Washington Track Teams Win USTFCCCA Academic Awards; Shekhawat Stands Out

Story Links CHENEY. Wash. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced that both the Eastern Washington University men’s and women’s track and field teams have earned All-Academic Team honors for their performance in the classroom. “I am extremely proud of this team,” said Director of […]

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CHENEY. Wash. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced that both the Eastern Washington University men’s and women’s track and field teams have earned All-Academic Team honors for their performance in the classroom.

“I am extremely proud of this team,” said Director of Track and Field / Cross Country Erin Tucker. “Three years in a row we have been all-academic in XC and Track. We are working hard on our mission to be a Top-25 team, with a 3.0 GPA, while being active and engaged in the community. We are killing the 2nd and 3rd part of our mission and we take the necessary steps this year to get the 1st!”

 

In addition, Maddy Shekhawat was recognized individually, becoming the only Eagle named a USTFCCCA Men’s All-Academic Athlete.

 

“Maddy had as great of a freshman year anyone can ask for,” said Tucker. “He had some ups and downs, and he fought like real champions do. Hats off to the academic team for all their hard work with him and the team. Maddy is a great example of what we want in a Student-Athlete. Go Eags!”

 

To qualify for the All-Academic Team award, institutions must have a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for all student-athletes listed on the NCAA Squad List for indoor and/or outdoor track and field. The GPA must include the most recent grading period and be certified by the institution’s NCAA Faculty Representative, Compliance Coordinator, or Registrar’s Office.

GPA Calculation Guidelines:

  • Total the cumulative number of semester or quarter hours earned by all student-athletes on the NCAA Squad List, including the most recent grading period.
  • Total the cumulative number of quality points earned by those student-athletes.
  • Divide the total quality points by the total credit hours to determine the cumulative GPA.

Institutions using a grading scale other than 4.0 must convert their GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard formula:
GPA ÷ Scale × 4.0
 

Join the Eagle Athletic Fund for as low as $50 per year! Support Eagle student-athletes on and off the field while enjoying exclusive EAF perks such as season ticket and tailgating priority, invitations to special events, exclusive access, and more. Visit goeags.com/eaf for more information.

ABOUT EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Eastern Washington University Athletics sponsors 14 intercollegiate sports, six for men and eight for women, both as learning opportunities for its most athletically talented students and as an enhancement to student and community life. Eastern is affiliated with Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and is a member of the Big Sky Conference, an association of 10 regional schools with comparable enrollments and academic goals. 

 

 



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EKU Volleyball Earns Two National Academic Awards

Story Links LEXINGTON, Ky. – The volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT, for the 2024-25 academic year.   In addition, EKU also earned AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll distinction for having a team grade-point-average in the top 20% in NCAA Division I.   […]

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT, for the 2024-25 academic year.
 
In addition, EKU also earned AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll distinction for having a team grade-point-average in the top 20% in NCAA Division I.
 
To earn the Team Academic Award, which began during the 1992-93 season, teams must display excellence in the classroom by maintaining a 3.30 cumulative team GPA on a 4.0 scale.
 
During the 2024-25 academic year, the Colonels had a cumulative 3.751 GPA.  During the spring semester, the team posted its highest semester GPA on record at 3.872.  The entire team earned Colonel Scholar honors and nine players had a 4.0 GPA for the semester.  In the fall of 2024, the Colonels posted a 3.679 team GPA, the highest for a fall semester on record for the program.
 
Since the start of the 2023 season, the Colonels are a combined 42-19.  EKU has posted back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since 2004 and 2005.  In 2024, the team finished 21-10 and advanced to the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament semifinals.

 



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Simpson Kirr Completes 2025 Roster with Aksoy – Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson Volleyball Head Coach Jackie Simpson Kirr and staff announced the addition of Ecem Aksoy to the 2025 roster on Tuesday. An international signee out of Türkiye, Aksoy joins Clemson as the latest freshman pin attacker for Simpson Kirr’s fifth season with the Tigers. “Ecem brings a level of experience that instantly […]

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CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson Volleyball Head Coach Jackie Simpson Kirr and staff announced the addition of Ecem Aksoy to the 2025 roster on Tuesday. An international signee out of Türkiye, Aksoy joins Clemson as the latest freshman pin attacker for Simpson Kirr’s fifth season with the Tigers.

“Ecem brings a level of experience that instantly elevates our gym” said Simpson Kirr, “Her time with VakıfBank and the Turkish National Team has shaped her into a dynamic competitor, and we’re excited for the impact she’ll make as we continue to rise in the ACC.”

Ecem Aksoy · Pin Attacker · Izmir, Türkiye · Doga Koleji

  • Competed with Vakifbank Sports Club (2023-25) and Rota Koleji Sports Club (2016-23)
  • 2024-25 Vakifbank Team Captain
  • 2024 U-19 Turkish National Team Training Invitee
  • 2nd Place at 2024 Junior Turkish National Championships
  • 5th Place at 2024 ISF International High School Championships
  • 2024 High School Turkish National Champions
  • 2023 and 2024 State Champions (Izmir and Istanbul)
  • 2023 U-22 Beach Volleyball National Team Invitee
  • 2023 U-22 Beach Volleyball Balkan Championships 2nd place
  • 2022 and 2023 Junior Beach Volleyball National Team Invitee

Clemson will begin training for the 2025 fall season on July 31st with the Orange & Purple Scrimmage slated for August 16 at 1 p.m. As always, admission is free to all fans for this and every home match this season.





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Sycamore track and field programs earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

Story Links NEW ORLEANS – Indiana State’s longstanding tradition of excellence in competition and the classroom was recognized by the USTFCCCA, as the Sycamore men’s and women’s track and field teams were named All-Academic Teams for the 2024-25 season.   In addition to the team accomplishments, nine Sycamores were selected to the […]

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NEW ORLEANS – Indiana State’s longstanding tradition of excellence in competition and the classroom was recognized by the USTFCCCA, as the Sycamore men’s and women’s track and field teams were named All-Academic Teams for the 2024-25 season.
 
In addition to the team accomplishments, nine Sycamores were selected to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams.
 
The Sycamore men received the team academic honor after posting a 3.329 cumulative team GPA through the spring 2025 semester, while Indiana State’s women’s team was recognized for its 3.528 cumulative team GPA through the spring 2025 semester. Both the men’s and women’s teams improved on their 2023-24 team GPA, while also combining to win three of the four MVC Track and Field Championships during the 2024-25 campaign.
 
The 2024-25 season marked the 23nd time that Indiana State was named a USTFCCCA Women’s Track and Field All-Academic Team, including each of the last 10 seasons, while the Sycamores earned USTFCCCA Men’s Track and Field All-Academic Team recognition for the 14th time in program history and ninth consecutive season. To earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors, teams must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
 
Among Indiana State’s All-Academic Athletes, Wyatt Puff put himself in a tier of his own by becoming the first five-time All-Academic Athlete in program history. Will Staggs earned his fourth All-Academic Athlete honor, while Rachel Mehringer and Brooklyn Pfaff earned their second All-Academic accolade. Sloan Cox, Elias Foor, Collin Forrest, Aliseonna Garnett and Ryan Handy were all first-time All-Academic honorees.
 
This season’s honors marked the 14th time in the last 15 years that Indiana State cross country picked up USTFCCCA All-Academic Team accolades on the women’s side, while the Sycamore men’s cross country team has earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors 12 times in the last 15 seasons announcement. Indiana State has been named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team for men’s and women’s cross country in each of head cross country coach Brad Butler‘s four seasons at the helm.
 
To earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete honors, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Athletes must have completed at least two semesters at their current institution, finished the season ranked in the top 96 of any championship event or to 48 in a championship relay event during indoor season, or be ranked in the top 48 in an individual event in the East or West or participate in any round of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships during outdoor season.
 
 
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For the latest information on the Sycamore Track & Field and Cross Country teams, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook and Twitter. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from the both the App Store and the Google Play Store.
 

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Ferris State volleyball team receives 2025 AVCA Team Academic Award honors for classroom success

      July 22, 2025 The Ferris State University volleyball team achieved unprecedented success on the court last season. That success on the court is mirrored by success in the classroom. The team received American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award honors for the 2024-25 academic year. BIG RAPIDS, Mich. —  The Ferris State University […]

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Ferris State volleyball earns 2025 AVCA Team Academic Award
The Ferris State University volleyball team achieved unprecedented success on the
court last season. That success on the court is mirrored by success in the classroom.
The team received American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award honors
for the 2024-25 academic year.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — 

The Ferris State University volleyball program not only achieved success on the court
during the 2024 championship season but was also highly successful in the classroom
as the Bulldogs recently received American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic
Award honors for the 2024-25 academic year.

The award, which is sponsored by INTENT and started in the 1992-93 academic year,
honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that displayed excellence in the
classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point
average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale.

This year marks the 11th consecutive year in which the Bulldogs have achieved AVCA
Team Academic Award recognition.

The AVCA Team Academic Award is the single largest award offered by the number of
schools, players and coaches honored. Since the 2000-2001 season, the number of recipients
has increased nearly every year.

The number of award winners has increased from 62 during the initial year to a record
1,450 college and high school programs this year.

“It is very exciting to see that the record-setting, on-court successes during the
2024-25 season have extended to the classroom,” AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon said. “The fact
that more programs earned the Team Academic Award than ever before is evidence of
how committed our coaches are when it comes to helping their players reach their goals
as both students and athletes.”

The Bulldogs capped off a historic 2024 campaign last fall with a 34-1 overall record,
winning the Midwest Regional Championship for the first time since 2013 and reaching
the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. FSU reached the DII Sweet Sixteen for the fourth-straight
year, made its 13th consecutive national tournament appearance along with the 28th
in program history.

In addition, the Bulldogs also continued an impressive recent stretch by winning yet
again the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Regular Season and Tournament
Championships under National Coach of the Year Tia Brandel-Wilhelm.

The AVCA honors follow recognition for the women’s golf team, ranking among the nation’s
top squads in the Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-Scholar Team GPA Award rankings.

The WGCA announced its Division II top 25 squads and the Bulldogs finished 12th overall
on the list with a 3.805 cumulative team grade point average in 2024-25.

Nearly 200 Ferris State student-athletes achieved GLIAC All-Academic and All-Academic
Excellence Team honors for the 2024-25 campaign. Ferris State golfer Kamryn Shannon
and tennis player Erik Kovacs earned the GLIAC Commissioner’s Award for academic and
athletic excellence.





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