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Bears are safe despite $65 million funding fight threatening to end NRL’s expansion into Western Australia
Peter V’landys insists the Bears are not dead yet as the ARL Commission boss prepares for urgent talks to resolve a $65 ...
The Daily Telegraph2d
Peter V’landys makes last-ditch attempt to put Western Australia back to expansion path
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Western Bears are on life support but the two heavyweight officials came together in a phone hook-up to ...
Times Union20d
WHL awards expansion franchise to Penticton Vees
CALGARY - The Western Hockey League has awarded an expansion franchise to Penticton, B.C. for the 2025-26 season. The WHL made the announcement Monday, in addition to initiating a franchise ...
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‘Fallen out of love’: Wayne Bennett comments on NRL expansion plans with Western Bears
In a seemingly never-ending cycle of boom and bust, the prospect of an NRL club based out of Western Australia has ... who has been involved in the expansion talks, has expressed his belief ...
The Spokesman-Review20d
WHL adds expansion franchise in Penticton BC, beneficial move for Chiefs travel schedule
On Monday, the WHL announced an expansion franchise – the Penticton Vees – that makes the Western Conference franchise ... and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options ...
Times Union18d
Vees confirm big move to become new expansion franchise in the WHL
The winningest program in Canadian Junior A hockey hopes to become a powerhouse in the Western Hockey League, as the Penticton Vees formally confirmed they are the newest expansion team in the WHL at ...
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NRL expansion: Latest news and updates on Perth’s franchise bid headed by Western Australian Government
After debate had rumbled on around expansion ever since the Dolphins ... for the 18th licence but after months of speculation their Western Bears bid, pieced together by a consortium fronted ...