Major League Rugby Vegas Weekend Moves to Sam Boyd Stadium

January 16, 2020 - LAS VEGAS - Emersion Sports & Entertainment announced today that the Major League Rugby (MLR) Vegas Weekend will return to Las Vegas' original home of rugby, Sam Boyd Stadium, Feb. 9 and Feb. 15-16. The 40,000 seat venue has been homestead to major rugby events over the years including the international USA Sevens Rugby tournament. Original club level and general admission tickets purchased through the Las Vegas Ballpark website will be honored at Sam Boyd Stadium.  Guests who purchased reserved seating will be contact... Full Story

Former Wasps Player Ross Neal Joins SeaWolves

January 16, 2020 - At six foot and five inches tall, Ross Neal would certainly look more at home in the four or five jersey. Instead, the back lines up in the center's or on the wing. Deciding to move to the Seattle Seawolves in November, Neal comes to Major League Rugby with six years of experience as a professional player, most recently having played for English Premiership side Wasps. "It was a bit of a whirlwind week when I found out I was going." Neal said, "I wasn't getting a sniff at Wasps, there were so many good players at 13 with ... Full Story

Taran Alvelo Signs with Chicago Bandits

January 16, 2020 - Rosemont, IL - The Chicago Bandits have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with RHP Taran Alvelo for the 2020 NPF season. Alvelo was drafted 8th overall by the Aussie Peppers in the 2019 NPF Draft before getting traded to the USSSA Pride during spring training. In her first season in the NPF, the Carroll, OH native pitched 44.1 innings over 31 regular season games, good for a record of 7-1 and an ERA of 1.38. "Taran is an exciting addition to our club for this upcoming summer," General Manager Toni Calmeyn. "She... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

January 13, 2020 - BASEBALL Moses Lake Professional Baseball League: The proposed new independent MLPBL is trying to organize for a start in June 2020 with all teams to based out of Moses Lake (WA). The organizers were involved in with teams called the Moses Lake Rattlesnakes and Ellensburg (WA) Bulls in the short-lived Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League that folded early in its inaugural 2015 season. BASKETBALL Basketball Africa League: The National Basketball Association and the international basketball organization known... Full Story

• Major League Rugby Vegas Weekend Moves to Sam Boyd Stadium - (MLR) January 16
• Former Wasps Player Ross Neal Joins SeaWolves - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) January 16
• Taran Alvelo Signs with Chicago Bandits - Chicago Bandits (NPF) January 16
• Major League Rugby Expands GPS Capabilities with Catapult Partnership - (MLR) January 15
• Attending More Than 1 Game? New Flex Season Ticket Available - NOLA Gold (MLR) January 15
• National Pro Fastpitch Partners with She Plays - (NPF) January 10
• Rugby ATL Hosts New Orleans Gold for Inaugural Exhibition Match - Rugby ATL (MLR) January 7
• Legendary Doubles Team the Bryan Brothers, Sam Querrey to Play Full 2020 WTT Season for Vegas Rollers - Vegas Rollers (WTT) January 7
• Aussies Return to Mankato for 2020 Npf Season - Aussie Peppers (NPF) January 7
• Major League Rugby Excited to Partner with Sportsdigita - (MLR) January 3
• Major League Rugby Partners with Rhino Rugby for 2020 Season - (MLR) January 2
• Commotion Adds Legendary Susie Parra to Coaching Staff - California Commotion (NPF) December 24
• Rugby World Cup Winner and International Legend Joins Old Glory - Old Glory DC (MLR) December 18
• Breakers Ink Steve Johnson to Full Season Contract - Orange County Breakers (WTT) December 13
• North American Coaching Workshop to Further High Performance Staff Development Across the Americas - (MLR) December 9
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