Question: What sport does Rugby Africa play?

Rugby union

19th and early 20th century, the sport in Africa was spread by settlers and colonials who often adopted a "whites-only" policy to playing the game. This resulted in rugby being viewed as a bourgeois sport by the indigenous people with limited appeal. The earliest countries to see the playing of competitive rugby include South Africa, and neighbouring Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe), which formed the Rhodesia Rugby Football Union in 1895. In more recent times the sport has been embraced by several African nations. In the early 21st century Madagascar has experienced crowds of 40,000 at national matches, while Namibia, whose history

Rugby union in East Africa

1999 Michael Wandera 2000-2001 Victor Kalimugogo 2002 Michael Wandera 2003 Nathan Wasolo 2004-2005 Fred Mudoola 2006 Timothy Mudoola 2007-2008 Adrian Bukenya 2009 Timothy Mudoola 2010-Todate Brian Odong Club Chairmen 1990's Edward Kitaka Kizito 2003 Philip Karugaba 2005 Martin Kasasira 2006-2007 Nathan Wasolo 2008-2009 Arthur Mugweri 2010-2011 Martin Kasasira 2012 Nathan Wasolo 2013-To date Adrian Bukenya other notable clubs in Uganda are heathens the second most successful club, Makerere Impis, Black Pirates & Rhinos. Rugby union in East Africa Rugby union in East Africa is almost entirely an amateur sport. It has been played in the three East African nations (Kenya,

Rugby union in East Africa

Rugby union in East Africa Rugby union in East Africa is almost entirely an amateur sport. It has been played in the three East African nations (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) for more than a century; the first recorded match taking place in 1909, though it was almost certainly being played for several years prior to this. There are many club and school teams, the oldest of which were established in Colonial times. There are three national teams within East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) and also a multinational team (East Africa) that draws its players from these three nations. This

Rugby Africa

The African Leopards are a representative team from Africa which aims to promote the sport throughout the whole of Africa. The Leopards played their first ever match in July 2005 at Ellis Park as a curtain raiser between Springboks and Australia. Rugby Africa Rugby Africa, is the administrative body for rugby union within the continent of Africa under the authority of World Rugby, which is the world governing body of rugby union. , Rugby Africa has 37 member nations and runs several rugby tournaments for national teams, including the Africa Cup which is the main 15-a-side competition for African national

Sport in Africa

as soccer) is the most popular sport in almost all African countries. African club teams compete in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. African national teams compete in the Africa Cup of Nations and also in the African Nations Championship for local teams. Ice hockey is a minority sport in Africa, in which only a handful of African countries participate. Rugby union is popular in South Africa and other countries as Morocco, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ivory Coast. The major competition in the continent is the Africa Cup that contains the teams in the first level of African rugby,

Rugby union

of rugby can be dated from 1915, have qualified for the final stages of the World Cup four times since 1999. Other African nations to be represented in the World Rugby Rankings as Member Unions include Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia. South Africa and Kenya are among the 15 "core teams" that participate in every event of the men's World Rugby Sevens Series. Records of women's rugby football date from the late 19th century, with the first documented source being Emily Valentine's writings, stating that she set up a rugby team in Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, Ireland in

Rugby Africa

Rugby Africa Rugby Africa, is the administrative body for rugby union within the continent of Africa under the authority of World Rugby, which is the world governing body of rugby union. , Rugby Africa has 37 member nations and runs several rugby tournaments for national teams, including the Africa Cup which is the main 15-a-side competition for African national teams. Rugby Africa was founded in 1986 as the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) to promote, develop, organise and administer the game of rugby in Africa. It was renamed Rugby Africa in December 2014. The President of Rugby Africa is the

Rugby union in Ivory Coast

African Rugby (CAR), which was launched officially in January 1986, in Tunis, Tunisia. Rugby officials from Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Tanzania, Kenya, the Seychelles and Madagascar also attended. The Ivory Coast national rugby union team, nicknamed ‘The Elephants’ (), is a third-tier rugby union side representing the Ivory Coast. The national team is a relatively recent creation. It was not even in existence when the first (invitation only) Rugby World Cup was played in 1987. They played their first international in 1990 against Zimbabwe. Their presence at the 1995 Rugby World Cup wasn't particularly memorable, with an 89-0 loss to Scotland

Sport in Africa

and African Development Trophy contains the teams in the second level. Only the South Africa rugby team compete in the intercontinental tournament, The Rugby Championship. Handball and volleyball are popular especially in North Africa, Other team sports like water polo, roller hockey, and field hockey, are also popular in some Eastern and South African countries. Individual sports are also very important. Africa has a major multisports competition called All-Africa Games that started in 1965 held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Athletics is one of the major single competitions in Africa. The discipline has been part of the African Games

Rugby union in South Africa

Rugby union in South Africa Rugby union in South Africa is a very popular team sport, along with cricket and football, and is widely played all over the country. The National team is among the strongest in the world and has been ranked in the top seven of the World Rugby Rankings since its inception in 2003. The country hosted and won the 1995 Rugby World Cup, and won again the 2007 tournament in France. Given South Africa's history, as with much else in South Africa, the organisation and playing of rugby has been entangled with politics, and racial politics


Question: What sport does Tranmere Rovers F.C. play?

Tranmere Rovers L.F.C.

with blue trim, blue shorts, and blue socks with white trim. Their away colours were a claret shirt, shorts and socks, all with blue trim. During their first years, Tranmere played in several venues. In 1997, they moved to Gayton Park, the home of West Cheshire League club Heswall F.C. In 2006, they moved to Victoria Park, the home of Poulton Victoria F.C. In 2009, Paulton Victoria folded, so Tranmere moved to Villa Park, the home of Ashville F.C. in Wallasey, Wirral. A number of Tranmere players have represented their country. In 1992, Sammy Howarth made her England debut against

Tranmere Rovers L.F.C.

Tranmere Rovers L.F.C. Tranmere Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English team founded in 1990, based in the Wirral, and affiliated with Tranmere Rovers F.C. Between 1996 and 2004 they competed in the FA Premier League National Division, then the top tier of the English women's football pyramid. They are currently members of the and play their home games at Villa Park, the home of Ashville F.C. in Wallasey. Tranmere Rovers Ladies were formed in 1990 named by Jayne Lewis indeed Jayne Lewis got the original team together and entered of the North West Regional League with Steve Williams as

Tranmere Rovers F.C.

Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. Founded in 1884 as Belmont Football Club, they adopted their current name in 1885. They were a founder member of Division Three North in 1921, and were a member of The Football League until 2015, when they were relegated to the National League, the fifth tier of English football. On 12 May 2018, they beat Boreham Wood in the 2017–18 National League playoff final to regain their status as a Football League member. During the 1980s, they were beset by financial problems

Tranmere Rovers L.F.C.

played for Tranmere in 1998–99. She was in a relationship and living with Jesper Blomqvist who was contracted to Manchester United at the time. Tranmere Rovers L.F.C. Tranmere Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English team founded in 1990, based in the Wirral, and affiliated with Tranmere Rovers F.C. Between 1996 and 2004 they competed in the FA Premier League National Division, then the top tier of the English women's football pyramid. They are currently members of the and play their home games at Villa Park, the home of Ashville F.C. in Wallasey. Tranmere Rovers Ladies were formed in 1990

Tranmere Rovers F.C.

their fifteen matches. An unrelated, disbanded side had played under the name "Tranmere Rovers Cricket Club (Association football section)" in 1881–82. On 16 September 1885, before their second season began, Belmont F.C. adopted this name Tranmere Rovers. Tranmere played their first matches at Steeles Field in Birkenhead. In 1887, they bought Ravenshaws Field from Tranmere Rugby Club. In 1895, their ground was renamed Prenton Park, although it was 25 years later that the team moved into the current stadium of the same name. Tranmere first wore a kit of blue shirts, white shorts and blue socks. In 1889 they adopted

Tranmere Rovers F.C.

rivalry with Wallasey-based near neighbours New Brighton until the latter club failed to be re-elected to the Football League in 1951. As of the end of the 2011–12 season, Tranmere had met the following teams most times in the Football League: Tranmere Rovers Ladies Football Club were founded in 1990. Based in the Wirral, they are affiliated with the men's team, and play home games at Villa Park, the home of Ashville F.C. in Wallasey. Between 1996 and 2004 they competed in the FA Premier League National Division, then the top tier of the English women's football pyramid. Since 2011,

Tranmere Rovers F.C.

in 27 years and will be playing in League 2 for the 2018–19 season. Belmont F.C., the forerunners of today's Rovers, wore blue shirts and white shorts, as did the early Rovers, until a radical change in 1889, when a combination of maroon and orange shirts and navy blue shorts was introduced to "dazzle" their opponents in the West Lancashire League. These were abandoned in 1904 in favour of the earlier blue and white colours which have, in some form or other, remained until the present day. In 1962, Dave Russell introduced a white strip with blue trim, saying "Tranmere

Birkenhead

play off final win against Boreham Wood F.C.. (An unrelated, disbanded side had played under the name "Tranmere Rovers Cricket Club (Association football section)" in 1881–82.) Cammell Laird 1907 F.C. is the town's semi-professional football club who play at Kirklands in Rock Ferry. They play in the North West Counties League Division One. The Birkenhead Park Football Club was founded in 1871, the same year as the Rugby Football Union. The club originally played in the Lower Park but moved to their current home in the Upper Park in 1885. Birkenhead Park also has its own cricket club. Located in

Birkenhead

Wirral was Birkenhead F.C. which was founded in 1879 by Robert E. Lythgoe, a former Druids F.C. player. Other clubs included Belmont Football Club, founded in 1884. They adopted the name Tranmere Rovers F.C. the following year, and are a professional team who play at Prenton Park near the Tranmere area of the town. They were a founder member of Division Three North in 1921, and were a member of The Football League until 2015, when they were relegated to the Conference, the fifth tier of English football. They returned to the Football League three seasons later, after a 2-1

Tranmere Rovers F.C.

be played at the original Wembley stadium. In 2000, the all-white kit was reintroduced and is still used in 2014. That season they enjoyed yet another run in Cup competitions beating local Premier League rivals Everton 3–0 at Goodison Park, then Southampton 4–3 (after being 0–3 down), before finally bowing out to Liverpool. They nevertheless struggled in League matches; Aldridge quit before Tranmere's relegation to Division Two ended a spell of ten years in Division One. Brian Little was appointed as manager in 2003. He took Rovers to a play-off semi final in 2004–05 and a best ever 6th round


Question: What sport does Olympique Lyonnais Féminin play?

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin Olympique Lyonnais Féminin (; commonly referred to as Olympique Lyon, Lyon, or simply OL) is a French women's football club based in Lyon. It is the most successful club in the history of Division 1 Féminine with sixteen league titles. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions, having won the league for twelve consecutive seasons. In the 2010s Lyon has often been named the strongest women's team of the world. They have won five champions league titles including a

Olympique Lyonnais

1968 to 1976. Alain Perrin, who managed the club from 2007–08, was the first Lyon manager to achieve the double. Olympique Lyonnais (women) currently play in France's top division, the Championnat de France de football féminin. The ladies team was set up in the 1970s as part of FC Lyon, but was attached to OL in the summer of 2004. They mostly play their home games at "Groupama OL Training Center", 200 metres from Parc Olympique Lyonnais, the main stadium. Official Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais (), commonly referred to as simply Lyon () or OL, () is a French football

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin

finally captured the UEFA Women's Champions League defeating its nemesis Turbine Potsdam 2–0 in the 2011 final. It successfully defended its title in 2012, defeating FFC Frankfurt in the final. Lyon hosts its matches at the Groupama OL training Center, a 1,524-capacity stadium that is situated not far from the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, where the male sections play. The women's team does host its "big" matches at the 55,000-seat stadium. The president of the club is Jean-Michel Aulas and the captain of the team is Wendie Renard. According to the UEFA women's coefficient, currently, Lyon is the highest-ranked club in

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin

UEFA. French Swiss Brazilian Chinese Costa Rican Danish German Japanese New-Zealander Nigerian Norwegian Russian Swedish American "All results (away, home and aggregate) list Olympique Lyon's goal tally first." First leg. Top scorers in bold were also the top scorers in the Division 1 Féminine that season. Olympique Lyonnais Féminin Olympique Lyonnais Féminin (; commonly referred to as Olympique Lyon, Lyon, or simply OL) is a French women's football club based in Lyon. It is the most successful club in the history of Division 1 Féminine with sixteen league titles. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since

Lyon

whose men's team plays in Ligue 1 and has won the championship of that competition seven times, all consecutively from 2002 to 2008). OL played until December 2015 at the 43,000-seat Stade de Gerland, which also hosted matches of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Since 2016, the team has played at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais, a 59,000-seat stadium located in the eastern suburb of Décines-Charpieu. OL operates a women's team, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, which competes in and dominates Division 1 Féminine. They are on a streak of 11 top-flight championships (2007–present), and additionally claim the four titles won by the

2016–17 Olympique Lyonnais Féminin season

also a long one, and it was resolved in a duel between the two goalkeepers. PSG's Katarzyna Kiedrzynek missed her kick and couldn't stop Sarah Bouhaddi's shot, which made the team the European champion for the fourth time. <br> 2016–17 Olympique Lyonnais Féminin season The 2016–17 season of Olympique Lyonnais Féminin was its thirteenth season since FC Lyon joined OL as its women's section. Like the previous season, the team won all three competitions: the Division 1 Féminine, the Coupe de France Féminine and notably its fourth UEFA Women's Champions League, reaching Frankfurt at the top of the competition's palmares.

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin

record of three in a row from 2015 to 2018. The club was formed as the women's section of FC Lyon in 1970. In 2004, the women's club became the women's section of Olympique Lyonnais. Since joining Lyon, the women's section has won the Division 1 Féminine ten times and seven Coupe de France titles. Lyon reached the semi-finals of the 2007–08 edition of the UEFA Women's Cup and, during the 2009–10 season, reached the final of the inaugural edition of the UEFA Women's Champions League losing to German club Turbine Potsdam 7–6 on penalties. In the following season, Lyon

by the media as the competition's advanced final. Olympique nearly ensured qualification with a 0–2 away win, and made it to the semifinals against Manchester City despite a 0–1 home defeat. After qualifying for the national cup's final, Olympique again set course to the final in an away first leg with a 1–3 win before suffering a one-goal defeat in Lyon to a goal by Carli Lloyd, enough to make it to the final in Cardiff, where they faced Paris Saint-Germain in the second final between two teams from the same country. On May 8 Olympique sealed its 11th national

2016–17 Olympique Lyonnais Féminin season The 2016–17 season of Olympique Lyonnais Féminin was its thirteenth season since FC Lyon joined OL as its women's section. Like the previous season, the team won all three competitions: the Division 1 Féminine, the Coupe de France Féminine and notably its fourth UEFA Women's Champions League, reaching Frankfurt at the top of the competition's palmares. Olympique Lyonnais had won in the 2015–16 season its second triple crown, including its fourth UEFA Women's Champions League along with its fifth national double in a row. Before the end of the season Amandine Henry had moved to

Lyon

original incarnation of FC Lyon, a women's football club that merged into OL in 2004 (the current FC Lyon was founded in 2009). The OL women have also won the UEFA Women's Champions League five times, including the two most recent editions in 2016 and 2017. Lyon has a rugby union team, Lyon OU, in the Top 14, which moved into Stade de Gerland full-time in 2017–18. In addition, Lyon has a rugby league side called Lyon Villeurbanne that plays in the French rugby league championship. The club's home is the Stade Georges Lyvet in Villeurbanne. Lyon is also home


Question: What sport does Pablo Cepellini play?

Pablo Ceppelini

of Uruguay's matches in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup tournament that was held in Colombia. Pablo Ceppelini Pablo Ceppelini (born 11 September 1991 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Danubio as a midfielder. He played for Bella Vista and helped them win promotion from the Segunda División Profesional, playing in both legs of their promotion play-off victory over Miramar Misiones. He subsequently played for Bella Vista in the 2010–11 Uruguayan Primera División season, before transferring to Peñarol at the halfway stage of the season. However, Ceppelini did not actually play a game for Peñarol, and was

Francisco Cervelli

as he caught 20% of attempted basestealers. On June 22, 2018, he was placed on the 7 day disabled list with a concussion. He was activated a couple of weeks later but fell back to the 7 day disabled list with a recurrence of the concussion symptom. Cervelli played for the Italy national baseball team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Cervelli is an avid soccer fan, and a supporter of Serie A football club Juventus. Francisco Cervelli Francisco Cervelli (born March 6, 1986) is an Italo-Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pablo Cavallero

in an eight-year span, and was a participant at the 1996 Summer Olympics, helping the national team win silver, and the 1998 and the 2002 FIFA World Cups (starting in the latter ahead of Roberto Bonano and Germán Burgos). Vélez Espanyol Celta Argentina Pablo Cavallero Pablo Oscar Cavallero Rodríguez (born 13 April 1974) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Nine years of his professional career were spent in Spain, mainly with Celta. He appeared in 152 La Liga matches, during eight seasons. An Argentine international for eight years, Cavallero played with his country in two World

Joaquín Menini

Joaquín Menini Joaquín Menini (born 18 August 1991) is an Argentine field hockey player. He was part of the Argentine team that won gold in men's field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He made his debut for the Argentina national team in 2014 in a friendly four nations tournament in Santiago, Chile and he played his first competitive matches at the 2014 South American Games where he won the gold medal. He played in Argentina for Club Ferrocarril Mitre before he moved to Europe to play for Club de Campo in Madrid, Spain. He played

Joaquín Menini

there until 2016, before he moved to the Netherlands to play for HGC in Wassenaar. After having played one year for them he transferred to another Dutch club, HC Den Bosch where he recently signed a contract extension. Joaquín Menini Joaquín Menini (born 18 August 1991) is an Argentine field hockey player. He was part of the Argentine team that won gold in men's field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He made his debut for the Argentina national team in 2014 in a friendly four nations tournament in Santiago, Chile and he played his first

Pablo Barzola

de Caen in French Ligue 1. Pablo Barzola Pablo Maximiliano Barzola (born 17 November 1983 in San Martín) is an Argentine football full back, who plays for All Boys. Barzola started his professional career with Argentinos Juniors in 2001 in the Primera División Argentina, the club were relegated in 2002, but he stayed with them. In 2003, Barzola was selected to play for Argentina in the Pan American Games. In 2004, Barzola joined River Plate but never established himself as a regular in the first team. In 2005, he joined Quilmes before returning to Argentinos in 2006. On 4 June

Santiago Fernández (rugby union)

Felipe Contepomi in Argentina's autumn tour in Europe. Santiago Fernández (rugby union) Santiago Fernández (born 28 November 1985 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby footballer currently playing for Bayonne after previously playing for another French club Montpellier and amateur side Hindu Club, although he was paid by the Argentine Rugby Union as one of their better home-based players. His preferred position is at fly-half, although he can also play at centre. A starlet for the age group teams in Argentina as well as the sevens team Fernandez has been capped at full team level and played at the 2011

Alejandro Zarzuela

mother did not approve of the decision at the time. In 2013, he was preparing to take the entrance exams to study at university. Alejandro and Pablo both started playing wheelchair basketball when they were 12 years old in Jerez after Pablo was encouraged by José María Buzón to take up the sport. Pablo and his mother met Buzón at a mall in Jerez de la Frontera. He is a 3 point player. Playing for the under-23 Spanish national team, Zarzuela won a pair European Championships in 2006 and 2008. He earned a silver at the 2009 Paris hosted European

Pablo Barzola

Pablo Barzola Pablo Maximiliano Barzola (born 17 November 1983 in San Martín) is an Argentine football full back, who plays for All Boys. Barzola started his professional career with Argentinos Juniors in 2001 in the Primera División Argentina, the club were relegated in 2002, but he stayed with them. In 2003, Barzola was selected to play for Argentina in the Pan American Games. In 2004, Barzola joined River Plate but never established himself as a regular in the first team. In 2005, he joined Quilmes before returning to Argentinos in 2006. On 4 June 2008, Barzola signed with Stade Malherbe

Francisco Cervelli

Valencia, Venezuela, to an Italian immigrant father, Manuel Cervelli, and a Venezuelan mother, Damelis Navarro. He also has a sister. In Venezuela, Cervelli played shortstop, second base, and sometimes pitched. The Yankees signed him as an international free agent with the understanding that he would try catching. Cervelli played in the Dominican Summer League in 2003. Initially a switch hitter, the Yankees had Cervelli focus on right-handed hitting. After struggling to adjust to professional baseball in 2004 and 2005, Cervelli batted .309 for the Staten Island Yankees of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League in 2006. In 2007, he


Question: What sport does 1909–10 Netherlands Football League Championship play?

season in which all teams played an equal number of matches. 1890–91 Netherlands Football League Championship The Netherlands Football League Championship 1890/1891 was contested by five teams from the cities Amsterdam, The Hague, Haarlem and Rotterdam. The teams participated in the competition that would later be called "Eerste Klasse West". But since the western football district of the Netherlands was the only one to have a competition at the time, it could be regarded as a national championship, making it the first proper football league in Continental Europe. HVV Den Haag from The Hague won the championship, it was considered

matches between the division winners. RAP won this year's championship. 1896–97 Netherlands Football League Championship The Netherlands Football League Championship 1896/1897 was contested by seven teams from the cities Amsterdam, The Hague, Haarlem and Rotterdam. The teams participated in the competition that would later be called "Eerste Klasse West". But since the western football district of the Netherlands was the only one to have a competition at the time, it could be regarded as a national championship. It was the last year that this was the case: next season would mark the first season of the "Eerste Klasse East" which

1890–91 Netherlands Football League Championship The Netherlands Football League Championship 1890/1891 was contested by five teams from the cities Amsterdam, The Hague, Haarlem and Rotterdam. The teams participated in the competition that would later be called "Eerste Klasse West". But since the western football district of the Netherlands was the only one to have a competition at the time, it could be regarded as a national championship, making it the first proper football league in Continental Europe. HVV Den Haag from The Hague won the championship, it was considered to be the first official one, since it was the first

1918–19 Netherlands Football League Championship The Netherlands Football League Championship 1918/1919 was contested by 52 teams participating in five divisions. The national champion would be determined by a play-off featuring the winners of the eastern, northern, southern and two western football divisions of the Netherlands. AFC Ajax won this year's championship by beating Go Ahead, AFC, Be Quick 1887 and NAC. Eerste Klasse East: Eerste Klasse North: Eerste Klasse South: Eerste Klasse West-B: Not all matches were played owing to poor ground conditions.<br> Therefore, rankings were based on games played and average points, which explains why some teams are ranked

higher despite having less points. The Eerste Klasse West-B would become Second Tier next season. 1918–19 Netherlands Football League Championship The Netherlands Football League Championship 1918/1919 was contested by 52 teams participating in five divisions. The national champion would be determined by a play-off featuring the winners of the eastern, northern, southern and two western football divisions of the Netherlands. AFC Ajax won this year's championship by beating Go Ahead, AFC, Be Quick 1887 and NAC. Eerste Klasse East: Eerste Klasse North: Eerste Klasse South: Eerste Klasse West-B: Not all matches were played owing to poor ground conditions.<br> Therefore, rankings

1896–97 Netherlands Football League Championship The Netherlands Football League Championship 1896/1897 was contested by seven teams from the cities Amsterdam, The Hague, Haarlem and Rotterdam. The teams participated in the competition that would later be called "Eerste Klasse West". But since the western football district of the Netherlands was the only one to have a competition at the time, it could be regarded as a national championship. It was the last year that this was the case: next season would mark the first season of the "Eerste Klasse East" which meant that the national champion would be determined by play-off

next season. Achilles 1894 beat Oosterparkers in the play-off to avoid relegation. Team moving to Eerste Klasse D next season. Team moving to Eerste Klasse A next season.<br> Hermes DVS beat Sparta Rotterdam in the play-off to qualify for the Championship play-off. 1951–52 Netherlands Football League Championship The Netherlands Football League Championship 1951/1952 was contested by 56 teams participating in four divisions. The national champion would be determined by a play-off featuring the winners of each division of the Netherlands. Willem II won this year's championship by beating Hermes DVS, HFC Haarlem and AFC Ajax. This season, there was one

to Division West-II next season. Team moving to Division West-I next season. 1939–40 Netherlands Football League Championship The Netherlands Football League Championship 1939/1940 was contested by 52 teams participating in five divisions. The national champion would be determined by a play-off featuring the winners of the eastern, northern, southern and two western football divisions of the Netherlands. Feijenoord won this year's championship by beating Blauw-Wit Amsterdam, Heracles, Juliana and GVAV Rapiditas. This season's championship was not considered official. Owing to the start of World War II, not all teams played an equal number of matches. Eerste Klasse East: Eerste Klasse

1902–03 Netherlands Football League Championship The Netherlands Football League Championship 1902/1903 was contested by eighteen teams participating in three divisions. This season, the western division had been split in two, creating the "Eerste Klasse West-A" and the "Eerste Klasse West-B". The national champion would be determined by a play-off featuring the winners of the three divisions of the Netherlands. HVV Den Haag won this year's championship by beating Vitesse Arnhem and Volharding. Eerste Klasse West-A: Eerste Klasse West-B: (new division)<br> "Moved from Division East:" "Moved from Division West-A:" "New:" HVV Den Haag also moved to Division West-B for next season.


Question: What sport does 1889 College Football All-America Team play?

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1889 College Football All-America Team

1889 College Football All-America Team The 1889 College Football All-America team was the first College Football All-America Team. The team was selected by Caspar Whitney and published in "This Week's Sports". The team selected by Whitney in 1889 marked the origin of the "All-America" teams that have since appeared in every collegiate sport from men's ice hockey to women's gymnastics. All eleven members of the 1889 All-America team played for three teams—Harvard, Princeton or Yale, then known as the "Big Three" of college football. Some sources indicate that Walter Camp assisted Whitney with the selection of the 1889 All-American team,

1890 College Football All-America Team

also included players who met with tragic endings. Newell was killed on Christmas Eve 1897 when a railroad engine accidentally backed up over him. Princeton's end Ralph Warren suffered a severely twisted neck in the 1891 Princeton-Yale game and wandered off several weeks later, having reportedly suffered a mental breakdown as a combined result of the injury and despondency over the loss to Yale. Football in 1890 was a brutal sport, played before the introduction of helmets and other protective gear. Serious injuries and even deaths were common occurrences in the game. Harvard's All-American center, John Cranston, was the first

1889 College Football All-America Team

while others indicate that Camp did not become involved in the selection process until some time in the 1890s. The first ever All-America team included the legendary football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (then a player for Yale), Pudge Heffelfinger (the first professional football player), "Snake" Ames (who set a college scoring record with 730 points), Edgar Allan Poe (second cousin, twice removed of the writer of the same name), Arthur Cumnock (described as the greatest Harvard football player of all-time in 1913), and Roscoe Channing (who later served with Teddy Roosevelt in the Rough Riders). 1889 College Football All-America Team

1890 College Football All-America Team

1890 College Football All-America Team The 1890 College Football All-America team was the second College Football All-America Team. The team was selected by Caspar Whitney and published in "This Week's Sports". All eleven members of the 1890 All-America team played for three teams—Harvard, Princeton or Yale, then known as the "Big Three" of college football. Some sources indicate that Walter Camp assisted Whitney with the selection of the 1890 All-American team, while others indicate that Camp did not become involved in the selection process until some time in the early 1890s. The 1890 All-America team included three players who were

1890 College Football All-America Team

later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame: Harvard's great tackle Marshall "Ma" Newell, Yale's guard William "Pudge" Heffelfinger, and Yale's halfback Thomas "Bum" McClung. The strength of the 1890 team is demonstrated by the fact that a majority of the players selected (seven of eleven) were selected as All-Americans in multiple years. They are: Pudge Heffelfinger (1889, 1890 and 1891), John Corbett (1889 and 1890), Marshall Newell (1890 and 1891), Frank Hallowell (1890 and 1892), Jesse Riggs (1890 and 1891), "Bum" McClung (1890 and 1891), and Sheppard Homans (1890 and 1891). The team included men who went on

1892 College Football All-America Team

would receive again in 1893. 1892 College Football All-America Team The 1892 College Football All-America team was composed of college football players who were selected as the best players at their respective positions for the 1892 college football season, as selected by Caspar Whitney for "Harper's Weekly" and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Whitney began publishing his All-America Team in 1889, and his list, which was considered the official All-America Team, was published in "Harper's Weekly" from 1891 to 1896. Harvard Law School student and football center William H. Lewis became the first African-American to be selected as an All-American

1890 College Football All-America Team

organ. The armor is made of fine rubber and protects both the nose and teeth." In 1952, Grantland Rice paid tribute to Princeton's fullback Sheppard Homans as the embodiment of the rough and tumble days of iron man football. Rice wrote: "Just as Ty Cobb represents the ball game of many years ago, this man represented the football that used to be." 1890 College Football All-America Team The 1890 College Football All-America team was the second College Football All-America Team. The team was selected by Caspar Whitney and published in "This Week's Sports". All eleven members of the 1890 All-America

1892 college football season

The consensus All-America team included: 1892 college football season The 1892 college football season had no clear-cut champion, with the "Official NCAA Division I Football Records Book" listing Yale as having been selected national champions. On January 30, college football was first played in the state of Georgia or the Deep South when the Georgia Bulldogs defeated Mercer 7–6. On September 28 the first-ever American football game played outdoors at night took place, between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal. The lighting situation proved difficult and the game ended at halftime in a scoreless tie. The following is a potentially

1892 College Football All-America Team

1892 College Football All-America Team The 1892 College Football All-America team was composed of college football players who were selected as the best players at their respective positions for the 1892 college football season, as selected by Caspar Whitney for "Harper's Weekly" and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Whitney began publishing his All-America Team in 1889, and his list, which was considered the official All-America Team, was published in "Harper's Weekly" from 1891 to 1896. Harvard Law School student and football center William H. Lewis became the first African-American to be selected as an All-American in 1892, an honor he

College football

year from 1889 through 1924. The Walter Camp Football Foundation continues to select All-American teams in his honor. College football expanded greatly during the last two decades of the 19th century. Several major rivalries date from this time period. November 1890 was an active time in the sport. In Baldwin City, Kansas, on November 22, 1890, college football was first played in the state of Kansas. Baker beat Kansas 22–9. On the 27th, Vanderbilt played Nashville (Peabody) at Athletic Park and won 40–0. It was the first time organized football played in the state of Tennessee. The 29th also saw


Question: What sport does 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship play?

2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship The 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship was the 12th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Slovakia from 27 May to 3 June 2000. The tournament had 47 entrants. Northern Ireland competed for the first time. For the first time a finals tournament with two groups of four teams was held, with one of those teams, Slovakia, having been chosen as the hosts. The top four teams in this competition qualified for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Italy won the competition for the fourth time, thus qualified for the Olympic Games

Andorra.
 All matches were played in Croatia.
 All matches were played in Norway.
 All matches were played in Azerbaijan.
 All matches were played in France.
 All matches were played in Malta.
 2000 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying This article features the 2000 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying stage. Matches were played 1999 through 2000. Two qualifying rounds were organised and seven teams qualified for the main tournament, joining host Germany. All matches were played in Romania.
 All matches were played in Sweden.
 All matches were played in England.
 All matches were

finals, alongside Czech Republic, Slovakia and Spain. The 47 national teams were divided into nine groups (seven groups of 5 + two groups of 6). The records of the nine group runners-up were then compared. The top seven joined the nine winners in a play-off for the eight finals spots. One of the eight qualifiers was then chosen to host the remaining fixtures. Four venues were selected for the competition. Seven match officials and nine assistants were selected for the competition, including two officials representing the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Selearajen Subramaniam from Malaysia and Hamdi Al Kadri from Syria.

2000 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying This article features the 2000 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying stage. Matches were played 1999 through 2000. Two qualifying rounds were organised and seven teams qualified for the main tournament, joining host Germany. All matches were played in Romania.
 All matches were played in Sweden.
 All matches were played in England.
 All matches were played in Belgium.
 All matches were played in Portugal.
 All matches were played in Finland.
 All matches were played in Denmark.
 All matches were played in Wales.
 All matches were played in

Andrea Pirlo was the top goalscorer of three goals. He was also announced as the UEFA Golden Player award recipient. 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship The 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship was the 12th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Slovakia from 27 May to 3 June 2000. The tournament had 47 entrants. Northern Ireland competed for the first time. For the first time a finals tournament with two groups of four teams was held, with one of those teams, Slovakia, having been chosen as the hosts. The top four teams in this competition

were played in Slovenia.
 All matches were played in Slovakia.
 All matches were played in Sweden.
 All matches were played in Croatia.
 All matches were played in Portugal.
 2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying This article features the 2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying stage. Matches were played 2000 through 2001. Two qualifying rounds were organised and seven teams qualified for the main tournament, joining host Finland. All matches were played in Cyprus.
 All matches were played in Greece.
 All matches were played in Malta.
 All matches were played in Turkey.

2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship The final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the 26th UEFA European Under-17 Championship, UEFA's premier football tournament for players under the age of 17. The tournament was held in Turkey from 4 May to 16 May 2008. Players born after 1 January 1991 were eligible to participate in this competition. Two rounds of qualifying were held in order to determine the seven teams to join the hosts, Turkey, at the final tournament. The qualifying round, held from 14 September to 28 October 2007, divided the 52 remaining UEFA nations into 13

2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying This article features the 2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying stage. Matches were played 2000 through 2001. Two qualifying rounds were organised and seven teams qualified for the main tournament, joining host Finland. All matches were played in Cyprus.
 All matches were played in Greece.
 All matches were played in Malta.
 All matches were played in Turkey.
 All matches were played in Italy.
 All matches were played in Poland.
 All matches were played in Austria.
 All matches were played in the Czech Republic.

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2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship

secure their fourth title, and the top scorer was Fernando Torres, with four goals. This edition is also notable for Nelly Viennot becoming the first female official who participated in an UEFA-organised men's football event, after acting as assistant referee at Norway's 1–5 defeat of Slovakia on 21 July 2002. The qualification format consisted of two rounds. In the preliminary round, which took place between August and November 2001, 50 national teams were drawn into 14 groups (six groups of three teams and eight groups of four teams) contested as round-robin mini-tournaments hosted by one of the group teams. The

Cup play-offs. Winners qualified for 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship The 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the 14th edition of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship (33rd edition if the Under-16 era was also included), the annual European youth football competition contested by the men's under-17 national teams of the member associations of UEFA. Bulgaria hosted the tournament. The finals featured 16 teams for the first time since 2002, as the number of teams was increased from eight in the previous tournament. Players born on or after 1 January 1998 were eligible to participate in


Question: What sport does Shabab Al-Khaleel play?

Al-Shabab SC (Seeb)

Al-Shabab SC (Seeb) Al-Shabab Club () is an Omani sports club based in Barka, Oman. The club is currently playing in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Al-Seeb Stadium. The stadium is government owned, but they also own their own personal stadium and sports equipment, as well as their own training facilities. Although being mainly known for their football, Al-Shabab Club like many other clubs in Oman, have not only football in their list, but also hockey, volleyball, handball, basketball, badminton and squash. They also have a youth football team competing in

Abdelhamid Abuhabib

Abdelhamid Abuhabib Abdelhamid Abuhabib (; born 6 August 1989) is a Palestinian footballer currently playing for Hebron-based Shabab Al-Khaleel of the West Bank Premier League. Abuhabeeb grew up playing football in the streets of Khan Younis from an early age. He joined his local club Shabab Khan Younis's youth team as an adolescent, following in the footsteps of his older brother Mohammed. Despite his small stature, it didn't take long before Abuhabib joined his older brother on the senior side earning his first cap in 2005. Like many other Gazan footballers Abuhabib went to the West Bank in search of

Ahmed Khalil

Ahmed Khalil Ahmed Khalil Sebait Mubarak Al-Junaibi (; born 8 June 1991 in Sharjah) is an Emirati footballer who currently plays as a forward for Shabab Al Ahli and United Arab Emirates national team. In 2006, Ahmed won the 2006 GCC U-17 Championship with UAE U17, in which he was top scorer with five goals. Later in the same years, he joined the first team. The following season with Al-Ahli, Ahmed won his first club honour, the President Cup, and was the top scorer with four goals. In 2008, Ahmed won Super Cup and his first Pro-League 2008–09, and with

Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh)

the first football club in Riyadh. The club began in 1947, with many conflicts before with its numerous members, but it was settled in 1947 and Abdulrahman Bin Saeed was the president. Five years later, Al Shabab won its first tournament beating Sakit Al Hadeed (Railway Club) in Riyadh. Three years later, in 1955 Al Shabab beat the Military College to win the King Saud Cup. Two years passed, and a new conflict arose in 1957. The player, Saleh Jaber, was assigned captain, but then was fired, and the new captain was Ahmed Lmfoon. This did not please some members

Al-Shabab SC (Seeb)

the Omani Youth league. Al-Shabab Club have been known since establishment to wear a full blue or white (Away) kit (usually a darker shade of blue). They have also had many different sponsors over the years. As of now Kelme provides them with kits. Al-Shabab Club – 2014–15 Oman Professional League Below is the official presidential history of Al-Shabab Club, from when Sheikh Abdulmoneim Abudllah Al-Farsi took over at the club in 2003, until the present day. Al-Shabab SC (Seeb) Al-Shabab Club () is an Omani sports club based in Barka, Oman. The club is currently playing in the Oman

Imad Khalili

at Aston Villa. Al-Shabab IF Brommapojkarna Imad Khalili Imad Khalili (; born 3 April 1987) is a Swedish–Palestinian footballer who plays as a forward for Hammarby IF in Allsvenskan. At age five, Khalili began playing football at the local club Högaborgs BK. He made his senior debut for the side in 2002, aged 16, and attracted interest from several big clubs around Europe. He had a trial with the Scottish club Celtic FC but chose not to move abroad, on the advice of the Swedish international Henrik Larsson, who also had started his career at Högaborg. Tired of the interest

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem

Iskan Al-Shaabi, the two main football teams in his local area between Iskan and Mualameen where both sides wanted the talented youngster in their team. Abdul-Raheem had trials with a local club Khutout under Ismail Saleem however he was overlooked and instead started in the Al-Karkh youth system and had a season at Al-Shabab in the second division after he returned from living in Syria to escape the instability of the Iraqi capital – after losing his uncle and brother Mohammed to the violence in Baghdad. His life changed when his late coach Nasrat Nassir at Baghdad's Al-Karkh SC switched

Abdelhamid Abuhabib

training after suffering an abdominal injury. He made his debut as a late substitute in an October 2011 friendly against Iran. He scored his first and second goals in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup third place playoff against the Philippines. Abdelhamid Abuhabib Abdelhamid Abuhabib (; born 6 August 1989) is a Palestinian footballer currently playing for Hebron-based Shabab Al-Khaleel of the West Bank Premier League. Abuhabeeb grew up playing football in the streets of Khan Younis from an early age. He joined his local club Shabab Khan Younis's youth team as an adolescent, following in the footsteps of his older

Mahdi Kamel

and his playing career was ended after his leg amputated from the hip down. His cousin Mohanad Nassir played against Brazil at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina. Mahdi began kicking a ball around his local shaabiya field for his local team Anwar Baghdad in Qataa (sector) 5 in Al-Sadr City, people would often tell him that he should try out for a club. The youngster who brushed away their calls but after one local game that changed when a team-mate of his decided to take it upon himself to take him to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya for try-outs. His

Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh)

Al-Shabab FC (Riyadh) Al-Shabab FC () is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Riyadh. It was founded in 1947, and was named at first Shabab Al Riyadh, but later in 1967 was named Al Shabab. Al Shabab club has produced prominent players such as Saeed Al-Owairan who scored the crucial goal for Saudi Arabia against Belgium in the 1994 World Cup. Also Fuad Amin, who scored Saudi Arabia's first World Cup goal against Netherlands. Al Shabab is also known for selling many players to other Saudi clubs, as Reda Tukar (Ittihad) and Abdulaziz AlKhatran (Al-Hilal). Al Shabab was


Question: What sport does Atlético de Madrid play?

Atlético Madrid B

the National Professional Soccer League on stadia security. Atlético Madrid B Club Atlético de Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the community of Madrid. Founded in 17 septembre 1963 (CD Reyfra), it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid and currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 1. They play their home games at Cerro del Espino Stadium. The club was founded in 1964 as "Reyfra Atlético O.J.E." when "CD Reyfra" (1963–64) and "CA Getafe" merged. In 1970 it absorbed "Aviaco Madrileño CF", which was established in 1967 when "Madrileño CF" (1956–67) and "AD

Atlético Madrid B

Atlético Madrid B Club Atlético de Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the community of Madrid. Founded in 17 septembre 1963 (CD Reyfra), it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid and currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 1. They play their home games at Cerro del Espino Stadium. The club was founded in 1964 as "Reyfra Atlético O.J.E." when "CD Reyfra" (1963–64) and "CA Getafe" merged. In 1970 it absorbed "Aviaco Madrileño CF", which was established in 1967 when "Madrileño CF" (1956–67) and "AD Aviaco" merged, became affiliated with Atlético Madrid and

Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid Club Atlético de Madrid, SAD (), commonly known as Atlético Madrid, or simply as Atlético or Atleti, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid, that play in La Liga. The club play their home games at the Wanda Metropolitano, which has a capacity of 68,000. In terms of the league titles won, most recently in 2014, Atlético Madrid are the third most successful club in Spanish football - behind Real Madrid and Barcelona. Atlético have won La Liga on 10 occasions, including a league and cup double in 1996; the Copa del Rey on 10 occasions;

Atlético Madrid Rugby

Atlético Madrid was discontinued. Atlético Madrid Rugby Atlético Madrid Rugby was the rugby union section of Spanish club Atlético Madrid. Established in 1914, the squad achieved several regional and national titles before the section was closed in 2014. Atlético Madrid was the rival of Real Madrid in the debut of "Merengues" in rugby union, on January 10, 1925 in the Stadium Metropolitano, Atlético lost to Real Madrid by 27–0. The squad won the "Copa de Navidad" (Christmas Cup) in 1948, defeating Facultad de Medicina and Arquitectura among others. In 1949 Atlético defeated Arquitectura by 9–6, qualifying for the Spain national

Atlético Madrid Rugby

Atlético Madrid Rugby Atlético Madrid Rugby was the rugby union section of Spanish club Atlético Madrid. Established in 1914, the squad achieved several regional and national titles before the section was closed in 2014. Atlético Madrid was the rival of Real Madrid in the debut of "Merengues" in rugby union, on January 10, 1925 in the Stadium Metropolitano, Atlético lost to Real Madrid by 27–0. The squad won the "Copa de Navidad" (Christmas Cup) in 1948, defeating Facultad de Medicina and Arquitectura among others. In 1949 Atlético defeated Arquitectura by 9–6, qualifying for the Spain national championship. In May 1949,

Atlético Madrid Rugby

1959, the Atlético Madrid executives decided to close the section. In 2012 Atlético Madrid made a deal with CRC Pozuelo to have a rugby team in the División de Honor, the main club competition of Spanish rugby. The CRC squad agreed to use the name, shield and colors of Atlético Madrid during the time the agreement was in force. In its debut season, the squad reached the playoffs after finishing 6th. Atlético was finally eliminated by UE Santboiana.by 28–17. In August 2014 the Grupo Santa Mónica withdrew the sponsorship although the agreement ended in 2015. Therefore, the rugby section of

Atlético Madrid BM

as they became official sponsors of BM Neptuno, formally known as BM Ciudad Real, which folded and relocated to Madrid for financial reasons. The new team started off quite successfully, beating FC Barcelona Handbol 33-26 in the Supercup match in August 2011. Atlético Madrid BM Atlético Madrid Balonmano was a handball team that was part of the Atlético sports organization. Created in the early 1950s, it won 11 Spanish Leagues and 10 Spanish Cups between 1952 and 1987, and reached the final of the 1984-85 European Cup and the 1986-87 EHF Cup; they lost both to, respectively, Metaloplastika Šabac and

Atlético Madrid

a 20,000 seat capacity to 68,000 after it was used for Madrid's failed bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The Vicente Calderón will be demolished, and replaced by a waterfront park at the banks of the Manzanares River in Madrid. The club's training ground is the Ciudad Deportiva Atlético de Madrid in Majadahonda, around 20 km west of Madrid. The facility maintains grass and artificial patches as well as a gym. Both the senior and youth squads train at the club-owned facilities. Atlético also runs a sports academy at the Ciudad Deportiva del Nuevo Cerro del Espino in Majadahonda.

Atlético Madrid Rugby

the squad beat Facultad de Derecho de Madrid by 6–0, reaching the national championship final. On May 15, 1949, Atlético defeated UE Santboiana by 83, crowning national champion for the first time. The line-up for that match was R. Duralte, L. Bravo, Alarcón, Peña, Arce, Feliciano, Jose Luis San Juan, Moret, Artola, Puche, F. Duralde, Roberto, De Miguel, Cubillo, E. Bravo. In October 1957, Atlético Madrid merged to CD Arquitectura. Player Javier Barroso was the Arquitectura captain and also president of Atlético. The team competed as "Arquitectura" in the University championships and as "Atlético" in the Castilla championships. In Summer

Atlético Madrid BM

Atlético Madrid BM Atlético Madrid Balonmano was a handball team that was part of the Atlético sports organization. Created in the early 1950s, it won 11 Spanish Leagues and 10 Spanish Cups between 1952 and 1987, and reached the final of the 1984-85 European Cup and the 1986-87 EHF Cup; they lost both to, respectively, Metaloplastika Šabac and Granitas Kaunas. Jesús Gil disbanded the team in 1992, but it still competed as Atlético Madrid Alcobendas for two more seasons under the management of some stockholders before finally disappearing in 1994. "Los Colchoneros" welcomed handball back into their organization in 2011,


Question: What sport does Australian Football League Draft play?

Australian rules football
football
footy
Aussie rules
Australian football
Aussie rules football
AFL
VFL

Australian Football League draft

Australian Football League draft The Australian Football League draft is the annual draft of unsigned players, especially new nominations, by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League (AFL). When the competition was known as the Victorian Football League (VFL), the league introduced the first incarnation of a draft system in 1981, where teams had two selections each of interstate players determined by reverse finishing position order. The draft was introduced as an equalisation strategy in response to the increasing transfer fees and player salaries at the time, which in combination

Australian Football League draft

other sports, and refers to them as "Category B" rookies. Up to three can be listed in addition to up to six "Category A" rookies. Australian Football League draft The Australian Football League draft is the annual draft of unsigned players, especially new nominations, by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League (AFL). When the competition was known as the Victorian Football League (VFL), the league introduced the first incarnation of a draft system in 1981, where teams had two selections each of interstate players determined by reverse finishing position

Australian Football League draft

home to play football interstate. A selection of approximately 50 players are chosen to attend the annual AFL Draft Combine at the conclusion of the AFL season, prior to the National Draft. Further smaller scale state screenings are held around the country in the weeks after the national combine. The priority draft picks were first introduced in the 1993 AFL Draft as a special assistance rule to aid teams that consistently perform poorly to obtain additional early draft selections. Under the rules in place since the 2012 season, priority draft picks are given out to struggling teams at the discretion

2006 AFL draft

had the first selection, choosing Bryce Gibbs from the Glenelg Football Club. 2006 AFL draft The 2006 AFL draft is a recent national draft of the Australian Football League. The AFL draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League. The 2006 AFL draft is noted as being the second "superdraft" since the draft system's inception, due to the wealth and depth of talent. The AFL pre-season draft, rookie draft and trade week also occurred during the 2006/07 Australian Football League off-season. The

Culture of Australia

play at the top level in sports such as baseball, ice hockey and American football. Grant Balfour is a relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, and played in the 2008 World Series. Australian basketballers have done well at the Olympics, coming fourth four times. The skill set of Australian rules footballers fits the mould of US National Football League (NFL) punters, and they stand out from their American peers with their ability to tackle returners. Two former AFL footballers competed in the 2009 NFC Championship game as punters, Saverio Rocca for the Philadelphia Eagles and Ben Graham for the

Draft (sports)

relegation, which automatically expels the weakest teams from a league in exchange for the strongest teams in the next lower league. In Australian rules football's premier competition, the Australian Football League (AFL), a draft was introduced in 1986 when the competition was then known as the Victorian Football League (VFL). This was in response to the increasing transfer fees and player salaries at the time, which in combination with declining attendances, threatened to derail the league. It was also a result of the failure of country zoning, introduced in the late 1960s, which had led to a systematic inequality whereby

2006 AFL draft

2006 AFL draft The 2006 AFL draft is a recent national draft of the Australian Football League. The AFL draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League. The 2006 AFL draft is noted as being the second "superdraft" since the draft system's inception, due to the wealth and depth of talent. The AFL pre-season draft, rookie draft and trade week also occurred during the 2006/07 Australian Football League off-season. The 2006 national draft was held on 25 November 2006. Carlton Football Club

2004 AFL draft

2004 AFL draft The 2004 AFL draft, concerning player acquisitions in the 2004/05 Australian Football League off-season, consisted of a trade period, a national draft, a pre-season draft, and the elevation of rookies. The AFL draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League. In 2004 there were 78 picks to be drafted between 16 teams in the national draft. Richmond received the first pick in the national draft after finishing on the bottom of the ladder during the 2004 AFL season. Three

2001 AFL draft

2001 AFL draft The 2001 AFL draft consisted of a national draft, a rookie draft, a pre-season draft and a trade period. The AFL draft is the annual draft of players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League (AFL). In 2001 there were 83 picks to be drafted between 16 teams in the national draft. The Fremantle Dockers originally received the first pick in the national draft after finishing on the bottom of the ladder in the 2001 AFL season but they traded it to Hawthorn for Trent Croad.

1994 AFL draft

1994 AFL draft The 1994 AFL draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League. In 1994 there were 97 picks to be drafted between 15 teams in the national draft. The Fremantle Dockers were given the first pick as they were to compete for the first time in the 1995 AFL season. As part of Fremantle Football Club's impending entry to the AFL in


Question: What sport does tight end play?

American football
gridiron football
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football
American rules football

Tight end

ends on both sides of the line. At the extreme end of this spectrum are 'hybrid' tight ends that are drafted primarily for their pass-catching abilities. Often, these players are talented athletes with near-receiver-like speed, coupled with the imposing physical size and strength of a traditional tight end. Offensive schemes often seek to take advantage of this type of player by placing him in space, often treating him as an extra receiver. Sometimes in a two-tight-end set, one tight end could be motioned out or audibled out to the slot. In the National Football League (NFL), the tight end is

Tight end

in the CFL. Tony Gabriel is a former great tight end in Canadian football. There remain some tight ends in use at university level football; Antony Auclair, formerly a tight end for the Laval Rouge et Or, was a contender to be selected in the 2017 CFL Draft or possibly receive a tryout in the NFL. He was drafted by the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2017, but instead signed with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent that same year. Some plays are planned to take advantage of a tight end's eligibility (i.e. that they may lawfully

Keith Cash

from Joe Montana in Montana's first game against his former team, the San Francisco 49ers, and catching a touchdown pass from Montana in the Chiefs' 28-20 playoff victory over the Houston Oilers in 1993. Keith's twin brother, Kerry Cash, played tight end with him at Texas. Both twin brothers played tight end in the NFL for six seasons. As high school athletes, Keith and Kerry Cash led Holmes High School in San Antonio, Texas to the 5A state semi-finals in football against Houston Yates in 1985 and to the 5A Texas state championship game in basketball in 1987. Keith excelled

Tight end

Tight end The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and formerly Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be effective blockers. On the other hand, they are eligible receivers adept enough to warrant a defense's attention when running pass patterns. Because of the hybrid nature of the position, the tight end's role in any given offense

James Whalen (American football)

James Whalen (American football) James Patrick Whalen Jr. (born December 11, 1977) is a former football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Kentucky, and earned All-American honors. Whalen attended La Salle High School in Milwaukie, Oregon. As a sophomore, he became a starter at wide receiver. He posted a combined 75 receptions for 1,300 yards and 25 touchdowns in his second and third years, earning All-league honors each season. As a senior, he helped his team win the league championship, while finishing with 68 catches for

Evan Engram

camp, he was slated to take the vacant starting tight end role that used to belong to Larry Donnell. Head coach Ben McAdoo officially named him the starting tight end to start the 2017 regular season. He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the New York Giants' season-opener against the Dallas Cowboys and made four receptions for 44-yards in their 19–3 loss. His first career reception came on a three-yard pass by Eli Manning on the first pass of the game in the first quarter before being tackled by Cowboys' linebacker Sean Lee. On September

Mark Campbell (tight end)

with the Bills from 2003 to 2005. He appeared in 42 games for the Bills, 33 as a starting tight end, and caught 70 passes for 681 yards and six touchdowns. Campbell concluded his NFL career playing for the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 and 2008 seasons. He appeared in 23 games, 14 as a starter at tight end, for the Saints and caught 30 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns. He retired after suffering a knee injury late in the 2008 season, and having undergone seven surgeries in 10 years to repair a variety of football injuries.

Tight end

and there are fewer tight ends now that can block on the line. In the 1990s, athletic Shannon Sharpe's prowess as a route-runner helped change the way tight ends were used by teams. Consistently double-covered as a receiver, he became the first tight end in NFL history with over 10,000 career receiving yards. Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates pushed the position toward near wide receiver speed and power forward basketball skills. At 6' 6" Rob Gronkowski brought height, setting single-season tight end records in 2011 with 17 touchdowns—breaking Gates' and Vernon Davis' record of 13—and 1,327 receiving yards, surpassing Winslow's

Adam Shaheen (American football)

left wide open on a blown coverage by the Steelers. Throughout the first seven regular season games, Shaheen was predominantly used as a blocking tight end in two and three tight end sets. During a Week 8 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, starting tight end Zach Miller suffered a dislocated knee and tore his popliteal artery. Miller was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season and Shaheen became the second starting tight end, along with Dion Sims. In Week 11, he made his third consecutive start and caught a season-high four passes for 41-yards and caught

Ron Heller (tight end)

an 11-man league in football. Heller accepted a football scholarship to Oregon State University. He played for the Beavers from 1981–85, where he played as a nose guard (freshman) and linebacker (sophomore and junior), before being switched to tight end as a senior. In 2005, he was inducted into the Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame. Heller was not selected in the 1986 NFL Draft and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was released before the start of the season. The San Francisco 49ers claimed him based on a recommendation from Paul Hackett, but a


Question: What sport does Corby Town F.C. play?

Corby Town F.C.

Corby Town F.C. Corby Town Football Club is a football club based in Corby, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Steel Park. The club was established in 1948, taking over from Stewarts & Lloyds as the main team in the town. The new team contained a mix of Stewarts & Lloyds and new players, and took over from Stewarts and Lloyds in the United Counties League. Their first league match saw them win 5–1 against Wellingborough Town. They went on to win back-to-back league titles in 1950–51 and 1951–52, after which they joined the Midland

Corby Town F.C.

2011, the club moved to Steel Park, built adjacent to the athletics stadium, with the first match played at the new ground on 25 July 2011, a 2–0 win over Notts County. It has a capacity of 3,893, of which 577 are seated. Corby Town F.C. Corby Town Football Club is a football club based in Corby, Northamptonshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Steel Park. The club was established in 1948, taking over from Stewarts & Lloyds as the main team in the town. The new team contained a mix of Stewarts & Lloyds and

Corby

enter Aldrin in the porridge eating contest next time; he's on the 19th bowl. Roger." Corby's main football team is Corby Town F.C., who play in the National League North. The Steelmen play at Steel Park and have an average home attendance of 472 in 2014/15. The town's other semi-professional football club are Stewarts & Lloyds Corby F.C., who play in the United Counties League. S&L play their home matches at Occupation Road. Corby is also home to the Corby East Midlands International Swimming Pool which was built in 2009. It is also home to the Stewarts and Lloyds Rugby

Stewarts & Lloyds Corby A.F.C.

Stewarts & Lloyds Corby A.F.C. Stewarts & Lloyds Corby A.F.C. is a football club based in Corby, Northamptonshire, England. The club plays in the , and is currently managed by Sean Mason and Derek Simmons The club was founded in 1935 as the works team of the Stewarts & Lloyds Iron & Steel Company. S & L was the principal steel company exploiting the ironstone in the area, and the major employer in Corby. The club was a leading contender in the United Counties League. In 1948 a rival club, Corby Town was formed in the town. Most of the

Corby Town F.C.

League as it was expanded to 24 clubs, with the reserve team taking the club's place in the United Counties League. Having signed sixteen new players, many of whom had played in the Football League, they went into the final match of the season on 1 May 1953 sitting level at the top of the table with Nottingham Forest reserves, who were the visitors to Corby for the final match. In front of a crowd of 6,294, Corby lost the match and Forest reserves won the title by two points. In 1954–55 the club reached the first round of the

Corby Town F.C.

club were transferred to Division One East of the Southern League at the end of the 2017–18 season as part of the restructuring of the non-League pyramid. The club originally played at Occupation Road. Floodlights were installed in 1958. At the time it had a capacity of 14,000, including 6,000 under covered terraces. The ground was sold to developers in 1985. The club subsequently moved to an athletics stadium at the Rockingham Triangle sports complex. The new ground was opened on 6 September 1985 by Neil Kinnock and featured a cantilever stand with a seated capacity of around 1,000. In

Corby

Football Club which despite the long closure of the steel industry maintains its proud heritage of its industrial roots. The club plays in the RFU's Midland South East 3 division. Corby also has an athletics club for under-11s to over 60s. In the Youth Development League, the upper age group gained promotion to Midland East 1 and gained promotion in the Heart of England Athletics League. The town is located along the A43, A427, A6003 and is from the A14 at Kettering. Corby lies within two hours' drive of four international airports: Birmingham, Luton, Stansted and East Midlands. Being a

Corby Town F.C.

Conference North. In 2010–11 the club reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time since the 1960s, losing 4–2 to Luton Town in a replay. They appeared in the first round again the following season, losing 3–1 at Bristol Rovers. After four seasons in the Conference North, Corby were relegated at the end of the 2012–13 season. They were Southern League Premier Division champions again in 2014–15 and were promoted back to the renamed National League North. However, another relegation in 2015–16 saw the club relegated to the Premier Division of the Northern Premier League. The

Corby Town F.C.

the first round again the following season, losing 3–1 at home to Hartlepools United. The season also saw them finish fourth in Division One, earning promotion to the Premier Division, as well as making another failed bid for Football League membership. In 1965–66 Corby progressed beyond the first round of the FA Cup for the first time; after beating non-League Burton Albion 6–3 in the first round, they won 1–0 at Luton Town in a second round replay after the first match ended 2–2. In the third round they were beaten 6–0 at Plymouth Argyle. The club applied for Football

Corby Town F.C.

League membership for a fourth time, and for the first time received a single vote for their unsuccessful bid. The club made their final application in 1966–67, again receiving no votes. The following season saw another FA Cup first round appearance (a 1–0 defeat at Boston United) but ended in relegation to Division One. In 1971 the club were placed in Division One North after league reorganisation. Further reorganisation in 1979 and 1982 saw them placed in the Midland Division and then the Premier Division. Corby remained in the Premier Division until being relegated at the end of the 1989–90


Question: What sport does Gimnasia y Esgrima de Santa Fe play?

Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario

Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario (familiarly known for its acronym GER) is an Argentine multi-sports club from Rosario, Santa Fe. Water polo is the section that has won the most titles for the institution, with 21 championships as of 2012. The rugby union squad has also won several titles for the club, including two Torneo del Litoral and three Rosario League championships. Other sports that can be practised at Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario are aikido, artistic gymnastics, athletics, basketball, basque pelota, billiards, fencing, football, artistic gymnastics, judo, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis,

Gimnasia y Esgrima y Pedernera Unidos

Gimnasia y Esgrima y Pedernera Unidos Club Gimnasia y Esgrima y Pedernera Unidos (mostly known for its acronym GEPU) is a sports club from San Luis, Argentina. Established in 1925, basketball has been the most notable sport of the club, which senior team competed at the Liga Nacional, the top division of Argentine basketball league system, in the 1990s, winning two titles. Nowadays the basketball team competes at Torneo Federal, the third division of Argentine basketball. Other sports practised at GEPU are basque pelota, football, gymnastics, table tennis, tennis and volleyball. The club was founded as "Club Gimnasia y Esgrima"

Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario

Atlético Argentino"'s name. Football was the first sport practised at the club, with Atlético Argentino being invited to join a new league established in 1905, that would be the first organised football body of Rosario. At the request of president of Newell's Old Boys, Víctor Heitz, other prominent teams of the city were invited to create a local league to organise its own competitions. Therefore "Liga Rosarina de Football" was established with Atlético Argentino as founding member along with Newell's, Rosario Central and Rosario A.C.. The body organised a second division tournament that became the first competition in Santa Fe

Gimnasia y Esgrima y Pedernera Unidos

on June 28, 1925, by a group of friends led by Emilio Perazzo (who would be the first president of the institution). As its name indicated, fencing was the main sport of the club, with teacher Raúl Ruffa being part of the Argentine Olympic team at the 1936 games. During the 1940s, the basketball team of Club Olimpia moved to Gimnasia y Esgrima, adding this sport to the club. In 1979, another institution of San Luis that focused on football and cycling, Club Pedernera, merged to GyE, therefore the club was renamed as "Gimnasia y Esgrima Pedernera Unidos". From then

Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy

Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima , (usually known as Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy or GEJ) is an Argentine sports club based in San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy Province. The club was founded in 1931 and is best known for its football team, which currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system. The team is one of the most important football clubs in the North-West region of Argentina. It played most of the time in the Argentine second division, although it has also played at the highest

Gimnasia y Esgrima y Pedernera Unidos

game (totalizing 1,672 in 58 matches), the second in the LNB history. Source: Gimnasia y Esgrima y Pedernera Unidos Club Gimnasia y Esgrima y Pedernera Unidos (mostly known for its acronym GEPU) is a sports club from San Luis, Argentina. Established in 1925, basketball has been the most notable sport of the club, which senior team competed at the Liga Nacional, the top division of Argentine basketball league system, in the 1990s, winning two titles. Nowadays the basketball team competes at Torneo Federal, the third division of Argentine basketball. Other sports practised at GEPU are basque pelota, football, gymnastics, table

Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario

"Torneo del Centenario". On 9 August 1910 an assembly was held, changing the name to "Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario". The name "Gimnasia" ("Gymnastics" in Spanish) was due to athletics was not considered a sports by its own, including it as part of the gymnastics activities. Emilio Dotto was the general manager by then. In 1920 the club affiliated to Federación Atlética Argentina (Argentine Athletics Federation) while the club built a new racetrack in the Parque Independencia. The track is opened in 1921 and organized a championship as part of the celebration. Rugby union began in GER in 1927,

Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires

football. Because of the growth of the activity, the club built one field more. After leaving the official football leagues in the decade of 1920, rugby union was one of the predominant sports of Gimnasia y Esgrima, winning the Torneo de la URBA titles of 1911 and 1912. The club won two more titles in 1932 and 1939, its last championship to date. Gimnasia y Esgrima currently plays in the Grupo II, the second division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires league system. In 1942 president Aldao moved to the club's distinguished guest apartment, establishing it as its

Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario

tennis and volleyball. In 1902, a club from Rosario, "Estudiantes Football Club", was interested in acquiring its own land for the practise of sports. Members of the club put their eyes on a field located in the public park Parque de la Independencia, but there was another club of the city (the "Club Atlético Argentino") also interested in acquiring the land. The then Governor of Rosario interceded in the dispute, giving the land to both clubs, under the condition that they had to merge into one. Therefore, on 10 September 1904 a new club was established, although keeping the "Club

Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza

the end of the season. The squad would win the league again in 1931 and 1933. One year later, the "Lobo" inaugurated the first stadium in Mendoza Province, playing a friendly match against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Santa Fe. The match finished in a 2–2 draw. Gimnasia y Esgrima won new regional titles in 1937 and 1939. Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza Club Gimnasia y Esgrima (usually known as Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza) is an Argentine football club located in the city of Mendoza. Its first division team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of


Question: What sport does Nicolás Martínez play?

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1987)

Sporting Gijon scored a wonderful goal putting his name in the scoreboard. This match was eventually won by Real Murcia, but gradually the club lost the title. Eventually during the season lost his place and remained on the bench. He concluded his contract with the club on July 2013. On August 8, 2013 he signed for a year contract with San Martín de San Juan. On January 17, 2014 he signed a contract with Panetolikos and will play at Greek Super League till the summer of 2015. On September 2014, Martinez expands his contract with the club till the summer

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1989)

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1989) Alejandro Nicolás Martínez Ramos (born 15 February 1989 in Ñemby), is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for Independiente FBC as a forward. He is considered one of the best young talents in Paraguayan football due to his excellent ball control, pace and technique. Martínez started his career in the youth divisions of Olimpia. After playing two games for the reserve squad, he was invited to join the first team squad by coach Gustavo Costas during the 2008 Apertura tournament. He soon became a regular player in the Olimpia team, before being sold to Mexican top-tier

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1987) Nicolás Martinez (born 25 September 1987 in Viedma), known simply as Nico, is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for Aris. His brother is the footballer Juan Manuel Martínez. Martinez was formed in the youth system of Vélez Sarfield, in 2008 he was loaned to Almirante Brown a team in third category of Argentina. In 2009, he joined Independiente but he did not make his first team debut until the year 2010. On 19 December 2010, Martínez scored in 4-2 victory over Defensor Sporting in the Copa Sudamericana 2010, helping Independiente advance to the quarter

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1986)

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1986) Darío Nicolás Martínez (born 25 January 1986) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for Los Cuervos del Fin del Mundo. Martínez's senior career began with Los Andes. He made thirty-eight appearances for them in three years across seasons in Primera B Nacional and Primera B Metropolitana, netting two goals in the process; with his final goal for the club coming in the third tier on 10 April 2010 against Villa San Carlos. In 2016, Martínez featured for Racing de Trelew in Torneo Federal B. A division he remained in for the

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1984)

the 2016–17 Primera B Metropolitana; which they ended as champions, Martínez featured twenty-five times. Martínez is the brother of fellow footballer Román Martínez. Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1984) Nicolás Martínez (born 20 June 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for Deportivo Morón. Martínez started his career in 2004 with Deportivo Morón of Primera B Metropolitana, remaining for five years whilst scoring two goals in eighty-two fixtures. 2009 saw the defender agree to join Acassuso, which was followed by a stint with Flandria a year later. On 1 August 2011, Martínez joined Argentine Primera División side

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1991)

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1991) Nicolás Martínez Vargas (born 19 March 1991) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Leandro N. Alem. All Boys were Martínez's first senior team. He appeared on the Argentine Primera División club's bench for a match with Boca Juniors in June 2012, prior to making his professional debut in October against San Martín. He spent the 2013–14 season out on loan with Fénix in Primera B Metropolitana. He participated in twenty-six fixtures for Fénix, scoring five goals in the process which included a brace versus both Deportivo Armenio and Deportivo Morón. Martínez

José Martínez (volleyball)

José Martínez (volleyball) Jose Martinez (born ) is a professional Mexican volleyball player. He is part of Mexico men's national volleyball team, and represented Mexico at the Olympic Games 2016 Rio. At club level he currently plays for Strasbourg Volley-Ball in France. Previously, he played for Virtus Guanajuato. Martínez was born in Tijuana, Baja California. He attended Mater Dei Catholic High School in Chula Vista, California, where he started playing volleyball and graduated in 2011. A four-year varsity starter, he was named to the second All-Metro League team. He also lettered in water polo under coach Guy Souza. During the

finals. In 2011, he left Independiente and signed with Santiago Wanderers of Chile. In Santiago Wanderers is overshadowed by Tressor Moreno who held the same post in the field. The departure of the Colombian player gave him the chance to play a vital role for the club in Apertura 2012. When the year ends Santiago Wanderers did not take advantage of the purchase option and Martinez returned to Independiente. On August 1, 2012 is signed to Real Murcia. It started well gaining his role in the starting XI. In his second day in the club at Estadio El Molinon against

an undisclosed fee. Martinez is surplus to the requirements of the club, and travels to Thessaloniki to strength Aris’ deepening roster. Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1987) Nicolás Martinez (born 25 September 1987 in Viedma), known simply as Nico, is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for Aris. His brother is the footballer Juan Manuel Martínez. Martinez was formed in the youth system of Vélez Sarfield, in 2008 he was loaned to Almirante Brown a team in third category of Argentina. In 2009, he joined Independiente but he did not make his first team debut until the year 2010. On 19

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1998)

Nicolás Martínez (footballer, born 1998) Nicolás Sebastián Martínez Remírez (born 1 August 1998) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Villa Española. Martínez's career started in Villa Española's ranks. He first appeared on a first-team teamsheet in November 2015 as the goalkeeper was an unused substitute for a match with Miramar Misiones in the Uruguayan Segunda División, as he was two years following against Villa Teresa. He was on the bench sixteen times during the 2018 season, before eventually making his senior debut on 19 August as Villa Española drew 4–4 with Tacuarembó at the Estadio


Question: What sport does Italy men's national volleyball team play?

Italy men's national volleyball team

Italy men's national volleyball team The Italy men's national volleyball team dominated international volleyball competitions in the 1990s and early 2000s, by winning three World Championships in a row (1990, 1994 and 1998), six European Championships, one World Cup (1995) and eight World League (1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2000). However, the great Italian showcase of records is considered incomplete due to the failed win of the Olympic games: since 1996, Italy is the only national team that has achieved olympic semifinals every time, but never reached the gold medal. That's why local media talk about "the

Italy men's national volleyball team

and the 1990 Goodwill Games, the Italian National team swept the world volleyball events for five years. They won a Gold Medal in the World Champion-ships in 1990 and 1994, the World League in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 and 1995, 1991, the Mediterranean Games, and the 1993 Grand Champions Cup. They won a Silver Medal at the Olympic Games. Julio Velasco left the Italian National Men’s Team in 1996. Velasco in 1989-1996 created Golden Team with Players such as Andrea Gardini, Giani, Bernardi, Gravina, Bracci, Tofoli, Lucchetta, Papi, Pasinato and Meoni. The following is the Italian roster in the 2017

Italy men's national volleyball team

Men's European Volleyball Championship. The table below shows the history of kit providers for the Italy national volleyball team. Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like DHL, Kinder (Ferrero SpA), Honda and Mizuno, other sponsors: Visit Trentino, Errea, Santal, Diadora, EthicSport, Reaxing, Crai, Nutrilite, Uliveto and Winform. Italy's matches and friendlies are currently televised by RAI and Rai Sport 1. Italy men's national volleyball team The Italy men's national volleyball team dominated international volleyball competitions in the 1990s and early 2000s, by winning three World Championships in a row (1990, 1994 and 1998), six European Championships, one World Cup (1995) and

Italy women's national volleyball team

Fourth place Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place The following is the Italian roster in the 2018 World Championship. Head coach: Davide Mazzanti Italy women's national volleyball team The Italy women's national volleyball team is governed by the Federazione Italiana Pallavolo (FIPAV). The team's biggest victories were the Gold Medal at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship, being the first team to break the domination of Russia, Cuba, China and Japan, and the 2007 and the 2011 World Cup, winning 21 out of the 22 matches in both tournaments. Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth

Italy at the 2016 Summer Olympics

volleyball team qualified for the Olympics by attaining a top two finish at the 2015 FIVB World Cup in Japan. Italy women's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a top three national finish at the first meet of the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tokyo, Japan. Italy men's water polo team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a top four finish at the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Trieste. ---- Italy women's water polo team qualified for the Olympics by virtue of a top four finish at the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Gouda. ---- Italy has qualified

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volleyball, basketball and rugby. Italy's male and female national volleyball teams are often featured among the world's best. The Italian national basketball team's best results were gold at Eurobasket 1983 and EuroBasket 1999, as well as silver at the Olympics in 2004. Lega Basket Serie A is widely considered one of the most competitive in Europe. Rugby union enjoys a good level of popularity, especially in the north of the country. Italy's national team competes in the Six Nations Championship, and is a regular at the Rugby World Cup. Italy ranks as a tier-one nation by World Rugby. The men's

Sport in Italy

the new queens, a feat they achieved again at the 2010 Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Moscow. The celebration of the Italian team is because they're among the best squads in the world, facing competitions against the Eastern European block of nations: Belarus, Russia, and Bulgaria. Rugby league was established prior to the 1950s, and the Italian national rugby league team plays in various international competitions. Several traditional team ball sports, called "sferistici" in Italian language, are played in sphaeristerium, or "sferisterio" in Italian language, so also in open playing fields since 1555 and when Antonio Scaino from Salò regulated pallone

Sport in Italy

as the best and most difficult volleyball league in the world. The male and female national teams are often in top 4 ranking of teams in the world. Winter sports or "sport invernali" in Italian language, are popular in Italy. Among them, Italians excel in cross-country skiing ("sci di fondo"), but also in luge ("slittino"), with the two time Olympic gold medal winner Armin Zoeggeler. In Italy, bodybuilding is at the 10th place in the ranking of most popular sports, even considering the high number of people who engage in body building gym, as amateur, just to keep fit themselves.

Italy women's national volleyball team

Italy women's national volleyball team The Italy women's national volleyball team is governed by the Federazione Italiana Pallavolo (FIPAV). The team's biggest victories were the Gold Medal at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship, being the first team to break the domination of Russia, Cuba, China and Japan, and the 2007 and the 2011 World Cup, winning 21 out of the 22 matches in both tournaments. Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Champions Runners-up Third place

Italians

weeks. Tennis has a significant following near courts and on television. Italian professional tennis players are almost always in the top 100 world ranking of male and female players. Beach tennis with paddle racquet was invented by Italians, and is practised by many people across the country. Volleyball is played by a lot of amateur players and professional players compete in the Italian Volleyball League, regarded as the best and most difficult volleyball league in the world. The male and female national teams are often in the top 4 ranking of teams in the world. Athletics is a popular sport