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Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman has become the first woman to coach in the NBA Development League. Which would be exciting, if it weren't the NBA Development League.

Johnny Raper, the legnedary StGeorge player from the 1950s and 1960s passed away. The Rugby League World was in mourning. This was a bad day for Rugby League and Australian Sport.
While the StGeorge fans and others mourned, Johnny was being transported up to the Gates of Heaven, where he as greeted by a man.
"Hell Mr Raper! You are a legend. You were one of the immortals - a legend in your own lifetime. I watched you and you will have no problems getting through this gate."
"Gee Thanks" Johnny replied.
"I do have to ask you, if there is anything you should tell me, which would prevent you from passing through these gates?"
"Well..... in one of those Grand Finals out of the 11 in a row we won, there was a forward pass I threw to send one of out players in for the winning try"
The Man at the Gates laughed.
"No. I had a very close look at that, it was fair and square."
"Really, I know it was a more...

Coach Jones called the young lad in from center field during a Little League game for a conference."See here Larry," said the coach, "you know the principles of good sportsmanship that the Little League practices. You also know we don't tolerate temper tantrums, shouting at the umpire, or abusive language. Do I make myself clear?""Yes, sir," replied Larry."Well, then Larry," sighed Coach Jones, "would you please try to explain it to your mother?"

Manager: Twenty teams in the league and you lot finish bottom? Captain: Well, it could have been worse. Manager: How? Captain: There could have been more teams in the league!

The Yankees are the first major league team to clinch a playoff berth. While the Nationals were the first minor league team to be eliminated.

Sir Chicken Matthews
A Sunday League Jewish football team is desperate for players. So desperate in fact that one Sunday they are forced to play a kosher chicken in their team.
Rather surprisingly, the chicken has a brilliant first half. One minute it`s clearing off its own line, the next its threading the perfect through ball, the next putting in a perfect cross.
At half time all its team-mates are very pleased and everyone runs back onto the pitch for the second half. On the way back, the referee starts chatting with the chicken.
"Great first half mate, you must be really fit".
"Thanks," said the chicken, "I try to keep myself fit but its difficult finding the time so I try to do an hour in the gym each morning before work".
"What do you do then?" asked the referee.
"I`m a chartered accountant" replies the chicken. At which point the referee immediately brandishes the red card and sends the chicken more...

Coming home from his Little League game, Billy swung open the front door very excited. Unable to attend the game, his father immediately wanted to know what happened. "So, how did you do son?" he asked. "You'll never believe it!" Billy said. "I was responsible for the winning run!" "Really? How'd you do that?" "I dropped the ball."