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Auto racing

Juuso Pykälistö driving a Peugeot 206 World Rally Car at the 2003 Swedish rally Racing cars redirects here. ... A1GP (formerly A1 Grand Prix) is an open-wheel auto racing series. ... The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom and Ireland. ... The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM, German Touring Car Masters) is a touring car racing series based in Germany, but also with rounds elsewhere in Europe. ... F1 redirects here. ... The FIA GT Championship is a sports car motorsport series organized by the SRO at the behest of the FIA. The championship is mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents, most lately visiting Asia. ... The IndyCar Series is the premier series of the Indy Racing League. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The NASCAR Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs minor league circuit (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations big league circuit, the Nextel Cup. ... The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a popular NASCAR racing series that features modified pickup trucks. ... The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is a NASCAR series in Canada. ... The NASCAR Corona Series (formerly NASCAR Mexico Corona Series) is a NASCAR series in Mexico. ... The National Hot Rod Association, known as the NHRA, was founded by Wally Parks in 1951 in the State of California to provide a governing body to organize and promote the sport of drag racing. ... The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is a drag racing governing body, which sets rules in drag racing and host events all over the United States and Canada. ... V8 Supercars is a touring car racing category. ... The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. ... The World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) is an international Touring Car championship organized by the FIA. The first WTCC, which was open to Group A Touring Cars, was held in 1987 concurrent to the long-running European Touring Car Championship (ETCC). ...

Baseball

This article is about the sport. ... The China Baseball League (中国棒球联赛) or Chinese Baseball League or CBL is a fledgling professional baseball league in the Peoples Republic of China, founded in 2002. ... The Chinese Professional Baseball League (Traditional Chinese: 中華職業棒球大聯盟) or CPBL is the professional baseball league in Taiwan. ... The Dominican Winter Baseball League (Spanish: ) is a winter baseball league consisting of six baseball teams spread across the Dominican Republic. ... Independent baseball leagues are professional baseball organizations located in the United States and Canada. ... This article refers to the modern American Association that started in 2006. ... The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, based in Camden, New Jersey, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. It operates in cities not served by Major or... The Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, based in Durham, North Carolina, is a professional, independent baseball league located in the Northeastern United States and the Canadian province of Quebec. ... The Continental Baseball League , based in Addison, Texas, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. ... The Golden Baseball League, based in Dublin, California, is a professional independent baseball league with teams in the western United States and Canada. ... The Liga Norte de Sonora is a minor baseball league in Mexico that acts as a feeder system to the Mexican League in the summer season. ... This article refers to the modern Northern League. ... The South Coast League of Professional Baseball, based in Bluffton, South Carolina, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Southeastern United States. ... The United League Baseball, based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, is an independent baseball league which operates in the Southeastern United States. ... The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) of South Korea is the countrys professional baseball league and was founded with six teams in 1982 and currently has eight. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... For the organization which many minor leagues belong to, see Minor League Baseball Part of the History of baseball series. ... The Appalachian League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Virginia and Tennessee region. ... The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in Arizona. ... The Arizona Fall League is a minor league baseball league which operates during the Fall in Arizona at three spring training complexes. ... The California League is a minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. ... The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic region of the United States. ... The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989. ... The Florida State League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the state of Florida. ... The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. ... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Mexican Pacific league (Spanish: Liga Mexicana del Pacífico) is a developmental Baseball league playing in the winter months in northwestern Mexico. ... The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ... The New York - Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. ... The Northwest League is a class A minor league. ... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ... Pioneers | logo = PioneerLeague. ... The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league which operates mostly in the southeastern United States, although it now has teams in New Jersey and Ohio. ... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ... The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. ... Part of the History of baseball series. ... The Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League (Spanish: or LBPPR) is the main professional baseball league in Puerto Rico. ... The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela. ...

Basketball

See also: List of basketball leagues

This article is about the sport. ... This is a list of current and defunct Basketball Leagues. ... The A1 Liga is the highest level basketball league in Croatia. ... The ACB (Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto) is the premier professional basketball league in Spain. ... The American Basketball Association (ABA) is a mens basketball league founded in 1999. ... The Basketball championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top basketball competition in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... In German Basketball, the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion. ... “BBL” redirects here. ... BLNO is a basketball league in Norway. ... National Superior Basketball —or Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) in Spanish— is a basketball league in Puerto Rico which was established in 1932 and has produced a handful of NBA players and a lot of classic games and emotive moments to its fans. ... The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA; Chinese 中国男子篮球职业联赛) is the premier professional basketball league in the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) is a professional mens basketball league in the United States. ... The A1 Ethniki is the highest professional basketball competition among clubs in Greece. ... The Euroleague (EL) is the highest caliber professional basketball competition in Europe, with teams from thirteen different European countries. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... The International Basketball League is a U.S.-based professional basketball league featuring teams from the West Coast, Rocky Mountains, Western Canada, and the Midwest. ... Korisliiga is the top league of basketball in Finland, comprising the top 12 teams of the country. ... Liga Española de Baloncesto is a spanish basketball championship that is the next level of the ACB. Is administered by the FEB. The LEB league was founded in 1996, which is played also under FIBA rules, currently consists of 18 teams, including ones like Tenerife Baloncesto, Plus Pujol Lleida... Lega A Basket logo In Italian Basketball, the Serie A is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion. ... LegADue or Lega2, previously called Serie A2, is the second-highest division of professional club basketball in Italy. ... Ligat Haal (Hebrew: ליגת העל) (often referred to as the Israeli Premier League or Ligat Winner) is a league competition for Israeli basketball, making it Israels primary football competition. ... LKL logo LKL redirects here. ... The Liga Nacional de Básquetbol (LNB) is the Argentine National Basketball League, and controlled by the Asociación de Clubes de Básquetbol (Association of Basketball Clubs). ... The LNB (Ligue Nationale de Basketball) is the French professional basketball league. ... The National Professional Basketball League (Spanish: LNBP- Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional) is a major professional basketball league in Mexico. ... NaÅ¡a Sinalko Liga (English: Our Sinalco League) is a domestic basketball league in Serbia. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... NBA redirects here. ... The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Associations officially sponsored and operated developmental basketball organization. ... The National Basketball League is Australias top-level professional basketball competition. ... The NLB League, also called the Adriatic League (previously Goodyear Adriatic League), is a top-level basketball league that features teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Slovenia, all of which are former republics of SFR Yugoslavia. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... This article is about the country in Europe. ... The Opportunity League (Montenegrin: Opportunity Liga) is a regional basketball league played in Montenegro. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... For other uses of PBA, see PBA. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. ... Dominet Bank Ekstraliga logo (2006-present) Dominet Basket Liga logo (2005-2006) Dominet Bank Ekstraliga (DBE) or Polish Basketball League (=Polska Liga Koszykówki, PLK) is the highest level league of basketball in Poland. ... Torell Basket Liga (TBL), previously Sharp Torell Basket Liga (STBL) or Polish Women Basketball League (=Polska Liga Koszykówki Kobiet, PLKK) is the highest level league of women basketball in Poland 2004 Championship Playoffs for 1st place: Stary Browar AZS Poznań (2nd place) - Lotos VBW Clima Gdynia - (Polish Champion 2004) 1... The Super Basketball League (Traditional Chinese: 超級籃球聯賽, Simplified Chinese: 超级篮球联赛; pinyin: Chāojí lánqiú liánsài) or SBL is a basketball league in the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... The Turkish Basketball League (TBL) is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League (Turkish: Türkiye 1. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The United States Basketball League OTCBB: USBL is a professional mens spring basketball league. ... The World Basketball Association is a professional basketball league entering its third year of play. ... The Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States. ...

Billiards

  • WPBSA - World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (Official Page)
  • WPBA - Women's Professional Billiard Association (Official Page)
  • UPA - United States Professional Pool Players Association (Official Page)
  • IPT - International Pool Tour (Official Page)
  • LAP - Liga Argentina de Pool(Official Page)

This article is about the various cue sports. ... The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA, also known as the World Snooker Association), founded in 1968 as the Professional Billiard Players Association, is the governing body for the professional game. ... The WPBA is a professional womens billiard tour based in the United States. ... The UPA is a professional pool tour based in the United States with the mission to elevate the standards of the professional poolplayers vocation. ... The International Pool Tour is a professional sports tour created in 2005 by Kevin Trudeau. ...

Bowling

the sport of cricket|Bowling (cricket)}} For other uses, see Bowling (disambiguation). ... Professional Bowlers Association is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in the United States and worldwide. ... United States Bowling Congress is a bowling organization in the United States of America. ...

Boxing

For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... WBC logo mark The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo López... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... IBF redirects here. ... The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. ...

Cricket

This article is about the sport. ... The Pura Cup (formerly known as the Sheffield Shield) is the domestic first class cricket competition in Australia. ... For the 2006/2007 series, see Ford Ranger One Day Cup in 2006-07 The Ford Ranger One Day Cup is the most recent name of the domestic List A cricket (One-day/limited overs cricket) competition in Australia. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The County Championship is the domestic first class cricket competition in the United Kingdom, mainly in England. ... The Friends Provident Trophy is a one day cricket competition in the United Kingdom. ... The Twenty20 Cup is a cricket competition for English and Welsh county clubs. ... // The National League, currently sponsored as the Pro 40 League and formerly the totesport League, is the one-day cricket league for first class cricket counties in England. ... The Indian Cricket League (ICL) is a private cricket league that runs parallel to the existing cricket league managed by BCCI. At the moment, matches in the ICL follow the Twenty20 format. ... The Indian Premier League (also known as the DLF Indian Premier League for sponsorship reasons; often abbreviated as IPL), is a Twenty20 cricket competition created by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). ... The Ranji Trophy is the domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between state and city sides, equivalent to county cricket in England and the Sheffield Shield in Australia, and also denotes the trophy that is awarded to the winner. ...

Curling

For other uses, see Curling (disambiguation). ... The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) is a Canadian organization responsible for encouraging and facilitating growth and development of the sport of curling. ...

Cycling

Flag of the United States United States Cycling is the use of bicycles, or - less commonly - unicycles, tricycles, quadricycles and other similar wheeled human powered vehicles (HPVs) as a means of transport, a form of recreation or a sport. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

The American Bicycle Association (ABA) is an American based Bicycle Motocross (BMX) sports sanctioning body in Chandler, Arizona created by Merl Mennenga and Gene Roden in 1977. ... The National Bicycle League (NBL) is an United States based Bicycle Motocross (BMX) sports sanctioning body originally based in Pompano Beach, Florida but after several moves is now based in Hilliard, Ohio. ... USA Cycling, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States. ...

Field Hockey

A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men, women and children in many countries around the world. ... The Premier Hockey League (PHL) is a new domestic field hockey competition introduced in India. ...

Football: American and Canadian

Flag of the United States United States Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

Flag of Canada Canada NFL redirects here. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

Flag of Japan Japan Lions Stampeders Eskimos Roughriders Blue Bombers Tiger-Cats Argonauts Alouettes The Canadian Football League (CFL) (Ligue canadienne de football (LCF) in French), is a professional sports league located in Canada that plays Canadian football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ...

  • X-League (Official Page)

See also the full list of leagues of American and Canadian football The X-League is a semi-professional American football league in Japan. ... This is a list of current and defunct leagues of American football and Canadian football. ...


Football: Association Football

Flag of Albania Albania Soccer redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania. ...

Flag of Algeria Algeria The Albanian First Division of football (soccer) was born in 1930 in co-operation with the Hellenic Football Federation (in Greek, EPO). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ...

Flag of Argentina Argentina The Algerian Championnat National is the top division of the Fédération Algérienne de Football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ...

Flag of Armenia Armenia Primera División (First Division) is the top category of Argentine football (soccer), and it is organized by the Argentine Football Association. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Armenia. ...

Flag of Australia Australia and Flag of New Zealand New Zealand The Armenian Premier League is the top football competition in Armenia. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ...

Flag of Austria Austria Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ...

Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan The Bundesliga is the highest national league club competition in Austrian football, where the national football (soccer) champions are determined. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Azerbaijan. ...

Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh The AFFA Supreme League, or Yuksaq Liqa, he is the mayor competition of football in Azerbaijan, and was born in 1992, after dissolution of USSR. Club season 2005-2006 FK Baku FK Ganclarbirliyi Sumqayit FK Gandja FK Göyazan Qazax FK Inter Bakou FK Karvan Yevlax FK Khazar Lenkoran PFC... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bangladesh. ...

  • B.League

Flag of Belarus Belarus Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ...

Flag of Belgium Belgium The Belarusian Premier League is the top division of professional football in Belarus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ...

Flag of Bolivia Bolivia The Belgian First Division, also known as Jupiler League (for sponsorship reasons), is the top competition in Belgian football (soccer). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ...

  • Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano

Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano is the top football (soccer) tournament in Bolivia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina. ...

Flag of Brazil Brazil The Premier League is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ...

  • Campeonato Brasileiro
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... The Série B is the intermediate division of Brazilian football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ...

Flag of Canada Canada The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group (А Професионална футболна група) or A PFG (А ПФГ) is the top division of Bulgarian football. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

Flag of Chile Chile The Canadian Soccer League (CSL) is Canadas top professional soccer league, featuring teams based in Ontario and Quebec. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ...

  • Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División

Flag of the People's Republic of China China Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ...

Flag of Colombia Colombia The Chinese Football Association Super League a. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ...

Flag of Costa Rica Costa Rica The Mustang Cup is the main division of Colombian football (soccer). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Costa_Rica. ...

  • Primera División de Costa Rica

Flag of Croatia Croatia The Primera División de Costa Rica is the countrys first division football league. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ...

Flag of Cyprus Cyprus The Croatian First Football League (Croatian: Prva hrvatska nogometna liga or commonly Prva HNL or 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ...

Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic The League Marfin Laiki or Cyprus Championship First Division (in Greek Πρωτάθλημα Marfin Laiki) is the highest football league in Cyprus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ...

Flag of Denmark Denmark Gambrinus liga is the official name of the Czech football premier league. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ...

Flag of Ecuador Ecuador The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament. ... The 1st Division (or the Viasat Sport Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second best Danish football league, just after the Super League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador. ...

  • Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol

Flag of El Salvador El Salvador The Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol is the most important football competition of the Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol, the football federation of Ecuador. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_El_Salvador. ...

  • Primera División de Fútbol Profesional

Flag of Egypt Egypt The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional is the Salvadoran first division football league run by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ...

Flag of England England The Egyptian Premier League (League A) has fourteen clubs. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Flag of Estonia Estonia For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Estonia. ...

Flag of Finland Finland Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ...

Flag of France France and Flag of Monaco Monaco Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 14 clubs of the country (season 2006 was played exceptionally with 13 teams because of the AC Allianssi-bankrupt). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Monaco. ...

Flag of Germany Germany Ligue 1 (Première division or Division 1 until 2003, now called Ligue 1 Orange) is the top division of French and Monegasque football, one of two divisions making up the LFP, the other being Ligue 2. ... Ligue 2 is the second division of French football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ...

  • 1st Bundesliga
  • 2nd Bundesliga
  • 3rd Liga (as of 2008-2009 season)

Flag of Georgia (country) Georgia The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germanys football league system. ... The 2nd Bundesliga is the Second Division of professional football in Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia. ...

Flag of Greece Greece The Umaglesi Liga is the top division of football in Georgia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ...

Flag of Honduras Honduras For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Second Division (Greek: Δεύτερη Εθνική) is the second highest professional football league in Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ...

Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong Liga Nacional de Honduras is the first division league in Honduras. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong. ...

Flag of Hungary Hungary HKFA Coolpoint Ventilation First Division League is the top division of the football (soccer) league in Hong Kong. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ...

Flag of Iceland Iceland The Borsodi Liga is the main football league in Hungary, and was born in 1901. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ...

Flag of India India The Úrvalsdeild Karla is the premier division football league in Iceland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ...

Flag of Indonesia Indonesia The new Indian Professional Football League, also known as the I League, is the new football league in India started by the AIFF. It will replace the National Football league which lasted for 11 seasons. ... For other uses of National Football League, see National Football League (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ...

Flag of Iran Iran The Liga Indonesia is a league competition for Indonesian football clubs located at the top of the Indonesian football league system. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ...

Flag of Iraq Iraq Irans Premier Football League known as the Iran Premier League (IPL) and now officially as the Persian Gulf Cup is the most important football league in Iran. ... The Azadegan League (ليگ آزادگان in Persian), is also known as Irans 1st division in football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq. ...

Flag of Ireland Ireland The Iraq Super League is the highest league in the league system of Iraqi football and currently contains the top 28 Iraqi football clubs. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ...

Flag of Israel Israel The FAI eircom League of Ireland (Irish: Curadh na hÉireann Cumann Peile na hÉireann) is the Republic of Irelands new national football league system created following the merging of the FAI and the League of Ireland. ... The FAI eircom League of Ireland Premier Division (or eircom League Premier, as commonly referred to in the media and by the public) is the top tier of the Republic of Irelands new national football league created following the merging of the FAI and the League of Ireland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ...

Flag of Italy Italy For Ligat haAl basketball, see Ligat Winner. ... The Liga Leumit (Hebrew:ליגה לאומית) is the second-highest division overall in the Israeli football league system after Ligat haAl. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...

Flag of Japan Japan This article is about the Italian football league. ... Serie B is the name of the second highest football league in Italy. ... Serie C is the name of the third and fourth highest football leagues in Italy. ... Serie C is the name of the third and fourth highest football leagues in Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ...

Flag of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan The Japan Professional Football League ), or J.League ), is the top professional football (soccer) league in Japan and one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. ... The Japan Football League ) is the 3rd tier of the Japanese football heararchy following J. League division 1 and 2. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kazakhstan. ...

  • Kazakhstan Super League

Flag of Kuwait Kuwait The Kazakhstan Super League is the top division of football in Kazakhstan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ...

Flag of Latvia Latvia The Kuwaiti Premier League is the top division of the Kuwait Football Association, it was created in 1962. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Latvia. ...

Flag of Lithuania Lithuania The VirslÄ«ga (English: The Highest League) is the top division of Latvian football championship, organised by Latvian Football Federation. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lithuania. ...

Flag of Malaysia Malaysia The A Lyga (English: The A League) is the top division of professional football in Lithuania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ...

Flag of Malta Malta This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ...

Flag of the Republic of Macedonia Macedonia The sport of association football in Malta is run by the Malta Football Association. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia. ...

Flag of Mexico Mexico The Macedonska 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ...

Flag of Moldova Moldova The Primera División de México (Mexican First Division) is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación in the Mexican football league system. ... The Primera División A (First Division A) is the second level of the Mexican League System of football. ... Tercera División is Mexicos fourth tier in the Mexican League System. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Moldova. ...

  • Divizia Naţională

Flag of Montenegro Montenegro The Divizia NaÅ£ională is the top division of Moldovan football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Montenegro. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ...

Flag of Morocco Morocco The First League of Montenegro (Serbian: Prva crnogorska fudbalska liga) is the top football league in Montenegro. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ...

Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands GNF 1 (Arabic: ‎, French: ), is the top division of the Moroccan Football League, the highest football league in Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...

Flag of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland The Eredivisie (English: Honorary Division) is the highest football league in the Netherlands. ... The Eerste Divisie is an division for clubs who are relegated from the Eredivisie,but the champion of the Eerste Divisie promotes to the Eredivisie,and the clubs who ended position 2-7 play Nacompetitie,and the number 1 of the group also promotes to the Eredivisie. ... Image File history File links Ulster_banner. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ...

Flag of Norway Norway Official logo of the Irish Premier League The Irish Premier League is the top tier of the Irish Football League, which operates in Northern Ireland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ...

Flag of Paraguay Paraguay The Norwegian Premier League is the top division for football (soccer) in Norway. ... Adeccoligaen is the second highest division of the Norwegian professional football league. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ...

Flag of Peru Peru Paraguayan Football Association badge Liga Paraguaya (Paraguayan League, in English) is the top category of Paraguayan football (soccer), and it is organized by the Paraguayan Football Association. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ...

  • Primera División Peruana

Flag of Poland Poland The Primera División Peruana (Peruvian First Division) is the top category of Peruvian football (soccer), and its organized by the Federación Peruana de Fútbol. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ...

Flag of Portugal Portugal Orange Ekstraklasa is the official name of the Polish football premier league. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ...

Flag of Qatar Qatar The Portuguese Liga (pron. ... The Portuguese Liga de Honra (League of honour) is the 2nd level football competition of the country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Qatar. ...

Flag of Romania Romania The Qatari National First Division or Qatari Premier League is the top league in Qatari football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ...

Flag of Russia Russia Liga 1 is the name of the top division of the Romanian soccer league system. ... Liga II is the name of the Romanian soccer leagues second division. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ...

Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia The Russian Premier League is the top division of Russian football teams. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ...

Flag of Scotland Scotland The Saudi Premier League, officially known as Saudi League Tournament For Premier Level Teams (Arabic:مسابقة الدوري السعودي لفرق الدرجة الممتازة), is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ...

Flag of Singapore Singapore The Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League commonly known as the Scottish Premier League, Premier League or SPL is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top level of the Scottish football league system - above the Scottish Football League. ... The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Scottish Football League Third Division is the third highest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth highest overall in the Scottish football league system. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ...

Flag of Slovakia Slovakia The S.League is the top professional football (soccer) league in Singapore. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovakia. ...

  • Corgoň Liga

Flag of Slovenia Slovenia The Corgoň Liga is the top division of Slovak football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ...

Flag of Serbia Serbia The PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije, also known by the abbreviation 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost...

Flag of South Africa South Africa Serbian Superliga (Serbian: Меридијан Суперлига or Meridian Superliga) is the top football league in Serbia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ...

Flag of South Korea South Korea Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa, also known by its initials (PSL). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ...

  • Korea Professional Football League (K-League)

Flag of Spain Spain The Korea Professional Football League (K-League) is South Koreas top-flight professional club football league, with 14 member clubs. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ...

Flag of Sweden Sweden (Professional Football League), commonly known as the Primera División or simply La Liga, is the top professional football league in Spain. ... Liga de Fútbol Profesional The Segunda División (Second Division) is the lower tier of the two professional leagues in Spain consisting of 22 teams. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ...

Flag of Switzerland Switzerland and Flag of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein This article is about the football league. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liechtenstein. ...

Flag of Syria Syria The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. ... The Swiss Challenge League is the second highest tier of the Swiss Football League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ...

Flag of the Republic of China Taiwan The Syrian League is the highest division in football in Syria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ...

Flag of Thailand Thailand The Enterprise Football League (Traditional Chinese: ) is the highest-ranked football league in Taiwan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ...

Flag of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago The Thailand Premier League is Thailands football championships. ... Pro League is the first profession Football league in Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ...

Flag of Tunisia Tunisia The Professional Football League is the first division of the Trinidad and Tobago football hierarchy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ...

Flag of Turkey Turkey The Championnat de Tunisie is the top division of the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ...

Flag of Ukraine Ukraine The Turkcell Super League (formerly National League, First Football League and First Super League respectively, Turkish: Turkcell Süper Lig) is the top-flight league in Turkish nationwide football, and the most popular sporting competition in the country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ...

Flag of Uruguay Uruguay Professional football league of Ukraine logo The Ukrainian Premier League (Ukrainian: , Vyscha Liha) is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ...

  • Primera División Uruguaya

Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates The Primera División Uruguaya (Uruguayan First Division) is the top category of Uruguayan football (soccer), and it is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ...

Flag of the United States United States, Flag of Canada Canada, Flag of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico, Flag of Bermuda Bermuda The UAE League is the main football competition of the United Arab Emirates which began in 1973, this soccer league is now considered to be one of the most famous and exciting in the Asian continent. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bermuda. ...

Flag of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Major League Soccer (MLS) is a North America professional soccer league. ... The United Soccer Leagues (USL) is directly affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA). ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... The United Soccer Leagues Second Division (often referred to as simply, USL-2) is a professional mens soccer league in North America, part of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) league pyramid. ... The W-League is the first modern womens soccer league in the United States pyramid. ... The Major Indoor Soccer League is the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league is a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ...

 Venezuela The Uzbek Oliy League is the top division of football in Uzbekistan, and is operated under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Football Federation. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ...

  • Primera División Venezolana

 Vietnam The Primera División Venezolana (Venezuelan First Division), or Liga Venezolana (Venezuelan League) is the most important football (soccer) competition of Venezuela. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vietnam. ...

  • V-League

See also the full List of football (soccer) competitions V-League is the top division of the Vietnam Football Federation, it was created in 1980. ... This is a list of articles about the football (soccer) competitions past and present for international teams and for club football, in individual countries and internationally: // World National teams FIFA World Cup FIFA Womens World Cup FIFA Confederations Cup Rous Cup (extinct) National youth teams FIFA World Youth Championship...


Football: Australian rules football

See List of Australian rules football leagues and List of Australian rules football leagues outside Australia.

High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... This article is about the present day Victorian state football league. ... The South Australian National Football League (SANFL) is the premier league and governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in the state of South Australia. ... The West Australian Football League (WAFL) (pronounced waffle) is the premier state based Australian rules football league in Western Australia. ... The Leagues logo. ... This is a list of Australian rules football leagues in Australia. ... This is a list of Australian rules football leagues outside of Australia. ...

Golf

See main article: Professional golf tours.

This article is about the game. ... // Top level professional golf consists of a year round schedule of weekly tournaments played all around the world. ...

Men's

Top-level tours

The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ... The PGA European Tour is a top-level professional mens golf tour. ... // The Japan Golf Tour is a prominent golf tour. ... The Asian Golf Tour is the principal mens professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has a separate tour. ... // The PGA Tour of Australasia is a professional golf tour for men. ... The Sunshine Tour is a mens professional golf tour based in Southern Africa. ... The Canadian Professional Golf Tour is a mens professional golf tour. ...

Senior tours

The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA TOUR, hosts 30 events annually in the United States and Canada for golfers 50 and older. ... The European Seniors Tour is a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over. ...

Developmental tours

  • Nationwide Tour (second-tier US tour, operated by the PGA TOUR)
  • Challenge Tour (second-tier European tour)
  • Japan Challenge Tour (second-tier Japanese tour)
  • Alps Tour (third-tier tour operating in Austria, France, Italy, Morocco and Switzerland, with events also in the Czech Republic and Tunisia)
  • EPD Tour (third-tier tour based in Germany)
  • Gateway Tour (third-tier US tour)
  • Minor Leauge Golf Tour (low cost fourth-tier US tour)
  • NGA Hooters Tour (third-tier US tour)
  • PGA EuroPro Tour (third-tier tour based in the UK)
  • US Pro Golf Tour (third-tier US tour)
  • Telia Tour (men's version is a fourth-tier tour based in Sweden)

// Golfs Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S. based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that levels Qualifying School (the main tours qualifying tournament, popularly referred to as Q-School) to earn their PGA Tour... The Challenge Tour is the second tier mens professional golf tour in Europe. ... The Japan Challenge Tour is the official developmental golf tour run by the Japan Golf Tour Organisation. ... The Alps Tour is a developmental professional golf tour for men which is sanctioned by the national golf associations of France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Morocco. ... The EPD Tour (in full the European Professional Development Tour) is a developmental professional golf tour based in Germany. ... The Gateway Tour is a third-level mens professional golf tour headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona that runs tournaments in Arizona and Florida. ... The Minor League Golf Tour is a fourth-level mens professional golf tour headquartered in Jupiter, Florida that runs tournaments in south Florida. ... The NGA Hooters Tour is the third-tier mens golf tour in the United States after the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. ... The PGA EuroPro Tour is a mens professional developmental golf tour. ... The US Pro Golf Tour is a third-level developmental mens professional golf tour in the United States owned by Greens Worldwide Incorporated. ... The Telia Tour is the domestic professional golf tour operated by the Swedish Golf Association. ...

Women's

Top-level tours

LPGA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association. ... The Japan LPGA Tour is a professional golf tour for women organised by the Ladies Professional Golfers Association of Japan. ... // The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. ... The LPGA of Korea Tour is a professional golf tour for women. ... The Ladies Asian Golf Tour is a womens professional golf tour that was established in 2005. ... The ALPG Tour is a professional golf tour for women which is based in Australia. ...

Senior tours

The Legends Tour, which was known as the Womens Senior Golf Tour before the 2006 season, [1] is a professional golf tour for women aged 45 and older. ...

Developmental tours

  • FUTURES Tour (second-tier US tour, operated by the LPGA)
  • Telia Tour (women's version is a second-tier tour in Sweden, feeding to the Ladies European Tour)

The FUTURES Tour is the second-tier womens professional golf tour in the United States. ... The Telia Tour is the domestic professional golf tour operated by the Swedish Golf Association. ...

Team Handball

Handball player leaps towards the goal prior to throwing the ball, while the goalkeeper extends himself trying to stop it. ... Since 1977, the German handball championship is determined by a uniform premier league, The Handball Bundesliga. ... Liga Asobal, is the premier professional handball league in Spain. ...

Ice Hockey

See also the full list of ice hockey leagues Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... -1... The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League (NHL). ... This article is about the current CHL. For earlier leagues also called the Central Hockey League, see Central Hockey League (disambiguation). ... ... Deutsche Eishockey-Liga (German Hockey League, shortname DEL) is a German high-calibre ice hockey league, and has the highest number of American and Canadian players overseas. ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... This article is about the ice hockey league. ... Nationalliga A (German), or Ligue Nationale A (French) is the top tier of the Nationalliga or Ligue Nationale, the main professional ice hockey league in Switzerland. ... logo of SM-liiga SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. ... The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) is a professional ice hockey league with teams located in the southeastern United States. ... The United Hockey League (UHL) is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the United States. ... GET-Ligaen is the premier Norwegian ice hockey league. ... This is a list of ice hockey leagues, both professional and amateur, from around the world; parentheses denote year of establishment and, where applicable, year of disestablishment. ...


Inline hockey

Professional Inline Hockey Association (United States) Inline hockey is a variation of roller hockey very similar to ice hockey, from which it is derived. ... “PIHA” redirects here. ...


Lacrosse

For other uses, see Lacrosse (disambiguation). ...

Box / Indoor lacrosse

Victoria Shamrocks vs Peterborough Lakers, Mann Cup 2005. ... NLL redirects here. ... Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. ... The Western Lacrosse Association, or WLA, is a non-professional, mens Senior A box lacrosse league. ...

Field lacrosse

For other uses, see Lacrosse (disambiguation). ... Major League Lacrosse is a professional outdoor Lacrosse league that is made up of teams within the United States. ...

Mixed Martial Arts

For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ... UFC is a TLA that can stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship Umeå FC This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... World Extreme Cagefighting is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. ...

Paintball

  • NPPL- National professional paintball league(based in US)

See-List of paintball leagues, for complete list of all major professional leagues A woodsball player firing at opponents from behind cover. ... The National Professional Paintbal League (NPPL) is the highest form of pro paintball in the world. ... Professional and semi-professional paintball leagues regularly hold high-class, well-organized tournaments involving a large number of professional teams, crowds of spectators, and large cash prizes. ...


Speedway

Motorcycle speedway, normally referred to as Speedway, is a motorcycle sport that involves usually 4 and sometimes up to 6 riders competing over 4 laps of an oval circuit. ... The Speedway Ekstraliga (pl. ... Elitserien (literally, The Elite League) is the highest league in the league system of Swedish speedway and comprises the top 10 Swedish speedway teams. ... The Elite League is the top division of Speedway in the United Kingdom. ... The Premier League is the second division of Speedway in the United Kingdom, the Elite League is the highest attainable. ... The Conference League is the lower division of Speedway in the United Kingdom. ...

Rugby league

Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. ... The New Zealand Warriors (formerly the Auckland Warriors) are a professional rugby league team based in Auckland, New Zealand. ... The Queensland Rugby League (QRL) is the governing body for the sport of Rugby League in Queensland. ... The French rugby league championship (French: Le Championnat de France de Rugby à XIII) has been the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional clubs in France since the sport was introduced to the country in the thirties. ... The French Rugby à XIII Cup i. ... Super League (Europe) began in March 1996 and is the only full-time professional rugby league competition operating in the northern hemisphere. ... The Catalans Dragons (sometimes referred to as Les Catalans, Les Cats or the Dragons) are a professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, in Northern Catalonia. ... The Rugby League National Leagues (currently known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues as a result of sponsorship) form the basis for rugby league competition in Great Britain below Super League. ... The Challenge Cup (currently known as the Carnegie Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs across Europe. ... The National League Cup is a rugby league competition for clubs in Great Britains National Leagues. ... The Bartercard Cup (successor of the Lion Red Cup) is the top level rugby league club competition in New Zealand. ... The American National Rugby League (sometimes referred to as the AMNRL) is the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional clubs in the United States; currently there are eleven teams predominantly based on the north-east coast competing annually in this competition. ...

Rugby union

For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... The IRB Sevens World Series, known officially as the IRB Sevens before the 2006-07 season and also sometimes called the World Sevens Series, is a series of international rugby union sevens tournaments organised for the first time in the 1999-2000 season. ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union football club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, and Western Australia), five New Zealand franchises, each of which is comprised by a number of provinces (the resulting teams are based in... The Australian Rugby Championship (ARC) is a domestic rugby union football club competition in Australia. ... The Australian Provincial Championship (APC) is an Australian rugby union tournament that will commence in 2006. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Guinness Premiership is a professional league competition for rugby union clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... The EDF Energy Cup, also known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup an the English & Welsh rugby union knock-out cup competition featuring all 12 Guinness Premiership clubs and all 4 Welsh Regions. ... The European Challenge Cup in rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003, is the sister competition to the Heineken Cup. ... The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (English: National Rugby League) is the name of the national professional rugby union league of France. ... The Top 14 is a rugby union club competition which is played throughout France. ... Rugby Pro D2, also known as Pro D2 is the second level of domestic club rugby union in France, below the first division, Top 14. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... The European Challenge Cup in rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003, is the sister competition to the Heineken Cup. ... The Super 10 is the national rugby union competition in Italy. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... The European Challenge Cup in rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003, is the sister competition to the Heineken Cup. ... The Celtic League, currently known as the Magners League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual rugby union competition involving regional sides from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... The European Challenge Cup in rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003, is the sister competition to the Heineken Cup. ... In an effort to drive up the overall standard of Japanese rugby and improve the results of the Japan national rugby union team, the Japan Rugby Football Union has recently created a new semi-professional 12-team league, called the Top League. ... The Microsoft Cup is a knock-out Japanese rugby tournament sponsored by Microsoft Japan. ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union football club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, and Western Australia), five New Zealand franchises, each of which is comprised by a number of provinces (the resulting teams are based in... The Air New Zealand Cup (also referred to by its previous name of the National Provincial Championship, its abbreviation of NPC, or for sponsorship reasons as the Air New Zealand NPC) is New Zealands professional domestic rugby union competition. ... The Ranfurly Shield The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealands domestic rugby union competition. ... Professional Rugby League (Russian: ) is the premier rugby union competition in Russia. ... This article is about the country. ... The Celtic League, currently known as the Magners League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual rugby union competition involving regional sides from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... The European Challenge Cup in rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003, is the sister competition to the Heineken Cup. ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union football club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, and Western Australia), five New Zealand franchises, each of which is comprised by a number of provinces (the resulting teams are based in... For the cricket competition originally known as the Currie Cup, see SuperSport Series. ... For the cricket competition originally known as the Currie Cup, see SuperSport Series. ... For the cricket competition originally known as the Currie Cup, see SuperSport Series. ... The Vodacom Cup is a rugby union competition in South Africa, which is contested between February and May on an annual basis. ... This article is about the country. ... The Celtic League, currently known as the Magners League for sponsorship reasons, is an annual rugby union competition involving regional sides from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. ... The Heineken Cup sponsored by Heineken (known as the H Cup in France due to alcohol advertising laws) is an annual rugby union competition involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ... The EDF Energy Cup, also known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup an the English & Welsh rugby union knock-out cup competition featuring all 12 Guinness Premiership clubs and all 4 Welsh Regions. ... The European Challenge Cup in rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003, is the sister competition to the Heineken Cup. ...

Tennis

For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. ... The Womens Tennis Association, formed in 1973, is the principal organizing body of womens professional tennis. ... World TeamTennis is a league of team tennis in the United States. ...

Video games

Electronic sports, abbreviated e-sports or eSports, is used as a general term to describe the play of video games as a professional sport. ... The Championship Gaming Series is an international electronic sports league based in the United States of America, though they have expanded to every continent except Antarctica for Season Two. ... The Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) is a professional sports tournament organization specializing in computer and console video games. ... The Electronic Sports World Cup is an international professional gaming championship. ... Major League Gaming (MLG) is one of North America’s first professional videogame leagues. ... Map of countries participating in the WCG The World Cyber Games (WCG) is an international e-sports event (or Cyber Games Festival) operated by Korean company International Cyber Marketing and backed by Samsung and, starting in 2006, Microsoft. ...

Volleyball

For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ... Female Superior Volleyball League(FSVL) is a professional female volleyball league based in San Juan ,Puerto Rico. ... The V.League is the top-level volleyball league for both men and women in Japan. ... Pro A is the top volleyball league in France. ... AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) was founded in 1983 to cater to the sport of beach Volleyball, its players and fans. ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ...

See also

WWE IS A PRO LEAGUE IT HAS REFS An aerial view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the 1992 Cricket World Cup final packed with 90,000 people. ... NCAA redirects here. ... // Tasmanian Football League (TFL 1879-2000) Australian Baseball League New South Wales Rugby League Super League Anglo-Australian Football Association Queensland British Football Association South Australian British Football Association Southern British Football Association Tasmania British Football Association National Soccer League Canadian Baseball League (CBL 2003) National Basketball League (NBL 1993... This article contains a list of developmental and minor sports leagues: two concepts which are largely restricted to North American sports. ... Little League Baseball - Logo Little League pitcher in Winesburg, Ohio Little League, Wayne, Michigan Little League Baseball is the name of a non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local childrens leagues of baseball and softball throughout the USA and the rest of the world. ... This article is about the sport. ... Softball is a team sport popular especially in the United States. ... This is a list of North American cities by the number of major league professional sports franchises in their metropolitan areas. ... North American redirects here. ...


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