Another NRL season, another prime time TV bonanza for Brisbane.And NRL CEO Todd Greenberg is making no apologies.The Broncos were again one of the big winners on Thursday as the 2017 draw was unveiled.In what has been a sore point for rivals for years, Brisbane received the lions share of TV games.The Broncos play on Thursday or Friday night in 10 of the first 11 rounds next year.Greenberg defended Brisbanes dream schedule, saying it was what the TV sponsors wanted.Our broadcast partners pay significant premiums and, rightfully under this model, they have the ability to choose certain games and the Broncos are very valuable for them, he said.So we understand that.Rival clubs might not be so understanding after Brisbane received six Thursday, seven Friday and five Saturday night games next season.They have just one five-day turnaround in the first 20 rounds.But Greenberg insisted Brisbane didnt get all of their draw demands.It would be fair to say, if you ask the Broncos, they would like to play more Sunday afternoon football but its hard to make everyone happy, he said.Brisbane CEO Paul White sounded happy after the 2017 draw.The Broncos open the season away against defending champions Cronulla before their first home game - a derby blockbuster on March 10 against North Queensland.We have not had the Cowboys as the first home match of the season since 2014, White said in a statement.Considering the fantastic contests we have had over the last year or two, we deemed it imperative to make it our first home game of the 2017 season.The first two months of the season will be full of huge blockbusters against top-rated teams, which is a huge win for our members and supporters.Brisbane next season face four teams who finished higher than them in 2016 plus finalists Canterbury in the first five weeks. http://www.ramsrookiestore.com/Rams-Marshall-Faulk-Jersey/ . 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In the Champions Tournament in June, the United States finished third, despite being the lowest-ranked of the six entrants. Included were draws against No. 3 Australia and No. 4 New Zealand in pool play and a win over Australia in the third-place match.The U.S. is No. 5 in the latest FIH world rankings, its highest slot ever. The squad plans to challenge Australia and New Zealand, as well as No. 1 Netherlands and No. 2 Argentina, next month.Last month, we were able to show the world that we are at a point where were reaching our goals, forward Katie Bam said. Were stepping up and were taking it to teams that are ranked higher than us, and we are playing without fear, and we are winning those games.A critical part of coach Craig Parnhams plan when he took over in 2013 was to make sure the players clearly defined what they wanted to accomplish. They met for 2 1/2 hours and agreed that the word united needed to be more than just a part of their countrys name.We want this program to be number one in the world, midfielder Rachel Dawson said. We understand that the only way that were going to do that is by doing it togethher, by each of us bringing our individual strengths and making something thats bigger than any of us individually.ddddddddddddDawson has the most caps, with 289. She played on both the 2008 and 2012 Olympic teams.Lauren Crandall is second on the team with 273 caps, and she also heads into her third Olympics. She was fifth in the International Hockey Federation Player of the Year balloting in 2015.Shes hugely experienced and has been through many cycles with the USA, Parnham said. She is a great leader for the team. Not only does she speak well, but more importantly for us, she defines her ability on actions and behaviors. She leads by example and is a real role model for the younger players.Kaitelyn Falgowski, a midfielder who also will play in her third Olympics, has 225 caps.The Americans plan to improve on their 12th-place finish in London in 2012.I think a lot can happen in four years, Falgowski said. Thats one of the biggest things going forward, is this is a new team. The lessons weve learned over the past four years have really prepared us going into Rio for any mindset. 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