Azarenka and Johnson Sign with Breakers

March 20, 2019 - INDIAN WELLS, CALIF. - After a sub-par season by the franchise's typically high standards, the Orange County Breakers made a huge splash during the 2019 WTT Free Agency period and the WTT Draft. "Before the WTT Draft, we were very fortunate to lock in Victoria Azarenka and Steve Johnson," said Breakers head coach Rick Leach. "Vika is one of the top players in the world and Stevie is so incredible in the WTT format. It put us in a great position entering today's draft." Azarenka, a former world No. 1 and two time Gran... Full Story

Tight Race for the Top Spot

March 20, 2019 - The Gents in Gold had a field day in Houston outscoring the SaberCats 49 - 11. The highest point total in the MLR this season. With five different Gold members scoring Try's and a hat trick from Player of the Week Tristan Blewett. RUNY and Toronto had a very heated match with New York walking away victorious. The game-winning try also served as their fourth of the match giving them a much needed bonus point to keep them in third in the standings. Austin Elite gave the defending champions Seawolves a serious run for their mon... Full Story

Week 8 Awards: NOLA Gold's Offensive Juggernaut Rolls on and Hattingh Epitomizes Gritty Seattle SeaWolves

March 18, 2019 - Salt Lake City, UT: The NOLA Gold 49-point, seven-try offensive effort against the Houston SaberCats is the 2019 MLR single game record, securing the Week 8 Team of the Week Award for the men from Louisiana. Seattle Seawolves' Number 8 Riekert Hattingh put in a tireless performance, leading his team in points scored and completed tackles to scoop the Week 8 Player of the Week Award. Week 8 Team of the Week NOLA Gold. NOLA's 49 points is the most scored by any side this season, and their third 40-point-plus tally of 201... Full Story

Bandits Promote Skirha to Assistant GM

March 15, 2019 - ROSEMONT - The Chicago Bandits have named director of operations and promotions Jourdan Skirha as the team's new assistant general manager, team officials announced Friday morning. Skirha, who has served as the director of operations and promotions since 2017, will assume assistant GM responsibilities from Frank Cargola. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity from the Village of Rosemont and the Chicago Bandits, and I'm so excited for what's to come," Skirha said. "It's very nice to put a lot of years of work into this... Full Story

• Bandits to Host NPF Draft Watch Party on April 15 - Chicago Bandits (NPF) March 21
• Azarenka and Johnson Sign with Breakers - Orange County Breakers (WTT) March 20
• Tight Race for the Top Spot - NOLA Gold (MLR) March 20
• Week 8 Awards: NOLA Gold's Offensive Juggernaut Rolls on and Hattingh Epitomizes Gritty Seattle SeaWolves - (MLR) March 18
• Take the Shuttle to San Antonio - Austin Elite Rugby (MLR) March 18
• Bandits Promote Skirha to Assistant GM - Chicago Bandits (NPF) March 15
• Another Week Gone, Another Week on Top - NOLA Gold (MLR) March 14
• WTT Boasts Biggest Lineup for 44th Season - (WTT) March 13
• Breakers Ink Azarenka and Johnson; Draft Gibbs, Ward and Bambridge - Orange County Breakers (WTT) March 13
• Kastles Draft World #5 Bruno Soares & Rising ATP Star, World #74 Yoshihito Nishioka in First Round - Washington Kastles (WTT) March 13
• Springfield Lasers Bring Miomir Kecmanovic, Abi Spears Back to Team - Springfield Lasers (WTT) March 12
• Week 7 Awards: Arrows Complete Season's Best Comeback and O'Keeffe's Two-Way Dominance Powers RUNY to Win - (MLR) March 12
• New York Empire Sets Roster at 2019 World TeamTennis Draft - New York Empire (WTT) March 12
• Frances Tiafoe & Nick Kyrgios Headline Kastles Men's Roster this Summer - Washington Kastles (WTT) March 12
• Kastles Re-Sign Venus Williams for 2019 WTT season - Washington Kastles (WTT) March 11
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