United States and Canada have been signed by Cricket Australia in the new television broadcast deals that have been signed. In addition there has been an advance in their one year agreement with the NBC Sports Network to illustrate 10 KFC Big Bash League competitions. A weekly BBL match of the round live and on repeat will be aired by the NBCSN. There will be a delay in the airing of the BBL/06 finals. Most of the households in the US will have the NBCSN package cable. This will enable them air the BBL matches. Ben Amarfio who is the CA Executive General Manager of Media, Communications and Marketing announced that it would be the first time that Australian cricket would be available to such a large audience.

The Big Bash League would also be embraced by Americans and other continents such as the Caribbean, South Africa, UK, and Australasia Diaspora. He also added that cricket and the Big Bash league had grown in an extraordinary way in the recent years. They would be able to connect with fans either through mobile phones or through any other online methods. CA in the USA has renewed their contract with Willow for the next five years. The contracts renewed include Men’s Tests, women’s international matches, ODIs and T20s, women’s Big Bash League and the BBL.  Another partnership that will last for the next five years have been signed by the CA and the Asian Television Network, thus subscribers to this network will be able to stream all the cricket matches.

Cricket game largely depends on US and Canada markets for its growth. Armafio stated that he was glad that they were partnering with prominent companies to bring about cricket growth. Cricket fans will be able to receive the game by use of more innovative ways and also in the delivery of world sports broadcasting. Through all the current renewals done in the UK, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Caribbean, Canada and USA the women’s international and WBBL Content will be able to put light on a global scale. John Miller who is the NBC Sports and NBCSN president of programming claimed he was pleased to be partnering with CA in enhancing cricket growth in the US.

Vijay Srinivasan who is Willow Chief Executive said he was pleased to prolong their relationship with the CA. He also added that Australian cricket is well known in the world. There is hope that the US audience will grow enormously in the next five years.

The Seattle Seahawks are not sure what the future holds for them. This came after Marshawn Lynch’s retirement. However, Thomas Rawls is ready to take his place; he said that Rehab was going phenomenal. He said that in front of reporters shortly before Richard Sherman’s charity softball game held in Seattle and supported by ESPN. He is eager to start off during the first one week. He also announced that he had been working pretty hard to fill the vacant space in the backfield since Rehab session was becoming quite an exception. Rawls’s who is a second- year back is recovering from a fractured ankle and ligament injury that occurred in December 13^th.

The injury occurred while he was playing against Baltimore Ravens which led to a 35-6 win. He did not take part in any of the Seahawks’ spring practices. Rawls also had amazing confidence in how his body healed and the way it responded to rehab. He was willing to be back to camp in April but his trainers were not quite sure whether it would be possible to be back that soon especially since the April is drawing closer. According to Peter Carroll’s statement last month, Rawls is expected to be ready at the start of the season but they are not going to rush him during the summer season. Early in May Carroll added that they would take it easy during the training camp. They were ready to help him in his healing process no matter how long it would take him.

Replacing Lynch is not going unnoticed in Seattle according to Rawls’ comments. Rawls has handled 830 yards and four touchdowns as a recruit in the beginning of the seven games while at the same time splitting carries with a banged-up Lynch. He proved that he could handle himself well in 2015 thus proving that he could easily be Seahawk’s main ball carrier if he comes out healthy. C.J Prosise, Zac Brooks and Alex Collins has been put down in 2016 even though the staff is not very worried thus choosing to show aggression in the running backs. Christine Michael was also among the potential candidates available to replace Lynch.

South Africa cricket faces a huge blow as Rob Walter leaves for New Zealand, making him the third official to do so in a month. He signed a couching deal with Otago that is meant to run for two  years. Otago Volts appointed him the new head coach for the next two domestic cricket seasons, replacing Nathan King. Rob Walters led the Titans to victory since he was signed in 2013. The titans won three trophies in four seasons. Having been named the most successful coach, Rob Walters had been set to take the side A to Australia but he did not believe it would materialize. This would have seen him assigned a national job.

It is a sad state for South Africa cricket as more officials leave for abroad to explore better deals. The entire franchise circuit could be paralyzed by the exit of most of these officials especially coaches and employee in the management and administration. It would be difficult to function with the very backbone of the entire structure.

South Africa cricket players are also making their moves under water as they explore better options abroad. Former players and senior officials have sourced that these players, among them been a few contracted internationals, are seriously considering and weighing their options abroad. This could be a major bluster to the domestic game.

A former cricket player attributes 80% of the reason for players to exit the scene to money. He said that South Africa lacks the amounts to pay it’s players sums they would so comfortably be paid abroad. Most players cannot bear the stress and pressure thus opt out for abroad.

The decision to take on dynamic transformation in South Africa has built up pressure among players. Most worry as to whether they will continue to be selected and their security in the franchise. Morne Morkel, after been left out of the 2016 T20 squad considered retiring but was convinced to stay. It however hasn’t been the same since as he plays less and less games. Out of the six games at the Caribbean triangular series, he only played two games. Another player, Dale Steyn, whom he had helped sign at the county faced the same challenge. He missed the West Indies tour as he was said to be rested but then the South Africa’s select committee had him play at the NatWest t20 Blast after giving him an NOC. The two players are considering their exit subject to the treatment they are facing. Their interest more particularly is in the Australia Big Bash League scheduled at the end of the year.

More players feel the same and continue to fish for opportunities abroad. The structure of the south Africa cricket is failing at managing not only their top players but also their support team and employees. It may not accommodate everyone in their capacity hence building up pressure. This may be consequential in the next major games both domestic and  international.

Remember the 2014 NBA finals, when Miami Heat lost to the San Antonio Spurs? Then this man, Ray Allen, should be no stranger to you. Despite him being out of the NBA court for two years, he seems to be eyeing the two most recent NBA Champions, Golden State Warriors and Cavaliers.

The Golden State Warriors have been keen to add the 10-time NBA All-Star to their roster for the past two years. The Warriors have recently landed the former MVP Kevin Durant to go along with their All-NBA players Stephen Curry. They have also signed Draymond Greens and Klay Thompson in a bid to further fortify their roster.  Zaza Pachulia and David West, free agents, center and forward respectively, have also been signed in; however, the warriors seem not to have had enough as they are interested to sign in Ray Allen.

Important to note is the fact that despite of Allen being off the court for the last two seasons, he has not filed retirement papers with the league office, neither has he commented publicly of his desire to continue playing, he confirmed that he was far from retiring, he said this last August to Dom Amore of the Hartford Courant, further confirming that in case something came to the table he would take a keen look at it.

Regardless of him being out of the season for the last two years, he has maintained a remarkable shape throughout and taking into consideration his nutrition. He even opened an organic fast-food eatery last February. Thus if the teams confirm on his fitness and form then we would definitely see him on the NBA court once again.

Saratoga race course is rated among the best tracks in America. It’s history, aura and glamour is incomparable. America has very few such fascinating tracks. It fully justifies it’s appellation(s) ‘The Spa’ and ‘Graveyard of Champions’.

It’s been a little over 150years since the Saratoga race course was opened in 1863 and is so far the third oldest track in America after Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack and Freehold Raceway. This thoroughbred horse racing track is uniquely and strategically located in Saratoga Springs, New York and can hold up to fifty thousand people. Some of the great amusements of Saratoga Springs include the National Museum of racing and the Saratoga Battlefield. The first Saratoga thoroughbred meet lasted only four days. The meet has progressively increased over the years to 40days of racing.

On 22^nd July, this year’s meet will kick off and conclude on 5^th September, Labor Day. Its scheduled to commence with an opening day ceremony and expected to bear pleasant and exciting moments through the 40days. With 69 stakes races, this year’s meet has captivated the finest horses in America. High grate and first rate runners will be competing. It is unlikely that there will be second rate and amateurish horses on the grounds. Some adrenaline rush for the summer!

The two major races of the meet will be experienced on 6^th August and 27^th August, The Whitney Stakes and The Travers Stakes respectively. They are both worth a prize of 1.25million dollars each given that they are first grade races. There will be other interesting races and competitions through the 40days of the meet that are inclusive.

The Saratoga race course is one the historic races that is a must see.

Having secured a Class 1 Romanian operator license from the regulator, Official National pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) for ten years, NetBet has definitely set its foot in Romania. The license comes after a provisional one that had earlier been issued by ONJN, the regulator.

What does this mean to the European sports betting operator? The sports betting operator will now operate specific Romanian subsidiary Cosmo Gaming Company, maintaining the operations and services of NetBet.ro. This is definitely a step further in fulfilling NetBet’s ambitious growth plan having previously announced their largest European Sponsrship with Steaua Bucuresti (Steaua Bucharest), which is Romania’s most known and most awarded football club from 6^th October 2015.

The sports betting operator is thus keen to offer a safe, transparent and responsible product to its customers in Romania and also at the same time remain as the most dynamic Romanian gaming site. The customers in Romania also look forward to safe and transparent services from the sports betting operator while at the same time have peace of mind for the ten years that NetBet will be present in Romania and possibly hope that the license would also be renewed after the ten years are over.