2019 NPF Schedule Released as Winter Meetings Conclude in Nashville

January 18, 2019 - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - National Pro Fastpitch released its 2019 regular-season schedule as its annual Winter Meetings concluded Friday in Nashville, Tennessee. The Chicago Bandits are set to play 46 games against the league's five other affiliate teams - Aussie Peppers, Beijing Shougang Eagles, Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois, Cleveland Comets and USSSA Pride. The Bandits will open the 2019 season with a five-game road series against the Cleveland Comets beginning June 6. The home opener for the Bandits is slated for... Full Story

Toronto Arrows Announce GameTV as 2019 Television Broadcast Partner

January 18, 2019 - TORONTO, ON - The Toronto Arrows Rugby Club is pleased to announce that GameTV has been named the team's television broadcast partner for its upcoming Major League Rugby season. The partnership will see GameTV broadcast Toronto's 16 regular season games in 2019, as well as potential post-season matches. "We're looking forward to working with GameTV to deliver our exciting brand of rugby to fans across Canada for our inaugural season in Major League Rugby," said Arrows President and Co-Founder Bill Webb. "Due to the uni... Full Story

Toronto Arrows Announce Ticketing Details, Home Venues for 2019 Major League Rugby Season

January 17, 2019 - TORONTO, ON - The Toronto Arrows Rugby Club is pleased to announce that season tickets for the team's 2019 Major League Rugby home schedule are now on sale. Canada's first professional rugby union team will begin its expansion year campaign in North America's top flight professional rugby league with a road match against the NOLA Gold on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. Following eight consecutive away matches, the Arrows will play eight consecutive home matches between April 7 and June 2 to close out the club's inaugural MLR reg... Full Story

Lowary Signs Historic Deal with BreakThrew Fastpitch

January 9, 2019 - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Chicago Bandits pitcher Paige Lowary became the first NPF player to agree to an On-Player Ad Location (OPAL) partnership, league officials announced Wednesday afternoon after the left-hander signed with BreakThrew Fastpitch for the duration of the 2019 season. National Pro Fastpitch launched the OPAL program in December. It is designed to subsidize player salaries with at least 90 percent of the revenue paid directly to the athletes themselves. The OPAL program clears the way for individuals and compani... Full Story

• 2019 NPF Schedule Released as Winter Meetings Conclude in Nashville - Chicago Bandits (NPF) January 18
• Toronto Arrows Announce GameTV as 2019 Television Broadcast Partner - Toronto Arrows (MLR) January 18
• Toronto Arrows Announce Ticketing Details, Home Venues for 2019 Major League Rugby Season - Toronto Arrows (MLR) January 17
• Lowary Signs Historic Deal with BreakThrew Fastpitch - Chicago Bandits (NPF) January 9
• Carda Named to 2019 U.S. Women's National Team Roster - Chicago Bandits (NPF) January 7
• Glendale Raptors Announce More Signings to Kick off the New Year - Glendale Raptors (MLR) January 3
• Toronto Arrows to Clash with Rugby United New York in Buffalo Pre-Season Match - Toronto Arrows (MLR) January 2
• Bandits, Crane Agree to One-Year Deal - Chicago Bandits (NPF) December 16
• Comets Make Blockbuster Trade to Acquire Three All-NPF Players - Cleveland Comets (NPF) December 15
• Bandits Acquire Former All-American Lilley, No. 1 Pick in 2019 NPF Draft - Chicago Bandits (NPF) December 15
• Bandits Sign Veteran Fico to One-Year Extension - Chicago Bandits (NPF) December 13
• Toronto Arrows Announce Signing of Hometown Wing Dan Moor - Toronto Arrows (MLR) December 2
• Al-Jiboori and Germishuys Sign with the Glendale Raptors - Glendale Raptors (MLR) November 30
• Bandits to Host USA Softball Training Stop in June 2019 - Chicago Bandits (NPF) November 30
• Glendale Raptors Rugby Announce Returning Players for 2019 - Glendale Raptors (MLR) November 29
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