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Grand Prix Entertainment Expands & Acquires American National Rugby League
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Grand Prix Sports, a subsidiary of Grand Prix Entertainment, LLC, a Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment company, announced the acquisition of The American National Rugby League (“AMNRL”), the governing body for the development of the “American football like” sport of Rugby League in the USA.
Poulter, Laird tied at Players Championship
By DOUG FERGUSON | Associated Press – PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The TPC Sawgrass would seem to be the last golf course where a player can relax. That might explain why Ian Poulter and Martin Laird were atop the leaderboard Thursday in The Players Championship at 7-under 65, even if their mood was for entirely different reasons.
Rugby Canada Selects Toronto-Based Merit Travel Group "Official Travel Partner" Through 2015
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire -05/09/12)- Rugby Canada is proud to announce the appointment of Toronto-based Merit Travel Group as the organization’s Official Travel Partner leading up to the 2015 Pan Am games and 2015 Rugby World Cup. Merit will provide a full service travel program to all of the National teams and programs operated by Rugby Canada. “Ensuring that our athletes arrive at their destination in the safest and most efficient manner means that they, and our management team will be able to focus on the training and competitive aspects of their tours,” said Nick Taylor, Director of Commercial Operations for Rugby Canada
Donald, McIlroy face off in long battle for No. 1
By DOUG FERGUSON | Associated Press – PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Golf’s world ranking has been more like a game of musical chairs with the most turnover at the top in the 26-year history of the ranking
Rugby great Lynagh suffers partial blindness
AFP – Australian rugby legend Michael Lynagh said Wednesday his sight has been severely damaged by a stroke but admits he is lucky to be alive. The 48-year-old, a former Wallabies captain and World Cup winner regarded as one of the sport’s all-time greats, was rushed to hospital with headaches and blurred vision two weeks ago. He was released on Tuesday and on Wednesday addressed the media, speaking clearly, looking fit, and able to walk.
NZealand rugby desperate to keep Smith
AFP – New Zealand rugby is “desperately keen” to keep former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith from England’s clutches and is preparing a counter-bid to retain the master tactician, its top official said. Smith — the All Blacks ‘ assistant coach for their World Cup win last year — is expected to decide in the next week whether to accept England coach Stuart Lancaster ‘s offer to join his staff through to the 2015 tournament. Smith is currently working with the Waikato Chiefs in the Super 15 competition and Lancaster flew to Durban last week when the Chiefs were in South Africa to lay out his vision for him.
NZealand rugby desperate to keep Smith
AFP – New Zealand rugby is “desperately keen” to keep former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith from England’s clutches and is preparing a counter-bid to retain the master tactician, its top official said. Smith — the All Blacks ‘ assistant coach for their World Cup win last year — is expected to decide in the next week whether to accept England coach Stuart Lancaster ‘s offer to join his staff through to the 2015 tournament.
NZ rugby desperate to keep coach Smith
NZ Rugby chief executive Steve Tew says they are “desperately keen” to keep former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith from going to England. Smith – the All Blacks’ assistant coach for their World Cup win last year – is expected to decide in the next week whether to accept England coach Stuart Lancaster’s offer to join his staff through to the 2015 tournament
A Passion for Rugby in an Unexpected Place
WELLINGTON — When you think of Sri Lanka, rugby is not generally something that springs readily to mind.
Local TV listings for April 22
TODAY AUTO RACING F1, Bahrain Grand Prix*(SPEED) 4:30 a.m. Sprint Cup, STP 400*(FOX) 9:30 a.m.