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2016 Little League World SeriesAug. 18-28, 2016 Williamsport, Pennsylvania? World Series and Regional Games TV Schedule? Little League World Series Scoreboard ? 2016 LLBWS Schedule ? 2016 LLBWS BracketInternational Teams? Mexico Region: San Nicolas wins Mexico Region ? Australia Region: New South Wales ? Asia-Pacific Region: Seoul, South Korea ? Caribbean Region: Pariba Little League from Willemstad, Curacao? ? Europe-Africa Region: Emilia, Italy ? Japan Region: Representative has yet to be determined. ? Latin America Region: Representative will be determined on July 30. ? Canada Region: Representative will be determined on August 13.United States Teams? Great Lakes Region: Representative will be determined on August 13. ? Mid-Atlantic Region: Representative will be determined on August 13. ? Midwest Region: Representative will be determined on August 13. ? New England Region: Representative will be determined on August 13. ? Northwest Region: Representative will be determined on August 13. ? Southeast Region: Representative will be determined on August 10. ? Southwest Region: Representative will be determined on August 10. ? West Region: Representative will be determined on August 13.From Little League to the major leaguesEvery Little Leaguer dreams of making it to the big leagues. A total of 45 players have made both the Little League World Series and MLB, including these 13 current players who first made their names on the fields of Williamsport, Pa.Return to WilliamsportBack in 2012, a team from Lugazi, Uganda, became the first African representative in the LLWS, winning not only one of its three games but also the Sportsmanship Award. The players taught other teams the Ugandan Finish, a mass slide into the outfield grass at the end of a game. Reaching the LLWS again was a challenge for Uganda, Steve Wulf writes, but perhaps no one was more critical to its return than the tall, lanky man who managed the 2015 team in Williamsport, Benard Adeil.LLWS Facts and Figures? Official site: LLBWS.org ? 2016 LLBWS Schedule ? 2016 LLBWS Bracket ? Tournament Coverage: Game Live ? Facebook: Follow now ? FAQs about going to WilliamsportQualificationThe qualification process for the Little League World Series begins in the months before the tournament, when each local Little League program puts together an all-star team within its league. That team goes on to compete in district, sectional and state tournaments, most of which are double-elimination. The state champions (each state sends two teams) go on to a regional competition, broken up into eight regions:New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes, Midwest, Northwest, Southwest and West. Eight divisions also compete in the international bracket: Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Latin America, Japan, Asia-Pacific, Europe-Middle East-Africa and Trans-Atlantic. More than 7,000 teams -- 6,500 in the U.S. -- participate in the tournament, with 6,500 of them eliminated within the first three weeks.World Series FormatThe Little League World Series is contested by 16 teams: the eight winners of the regional tournaments and eight international champions. In 2010, the tournament was determined by double elimination for the first time. The two brackets (the U.S. and international brackets) are divided into two pools. The winner of each pool goes on to a single-elimination championship game within its bracket. Then the U.S. and international champions compete for the World Series title in the championship game.Each team still will play at least three games -- the four teams that lose both games in their pool will play a consolation match against an international team that also dropped out in two games.EligibilityPlayers in the Little League World Series must be between the ages of 11 and 13. Players must provide birth certificates to show they are of age. The birth-date cutoff -- the earliest date that players could turn 13 -- is May. That means many of the players in the later rounds of the tournament have already turned 13.Girls are allowed to participate in the Little League World Series, although there also is a separate softball World Series. Girls were not allowed to participate in Little League until 1974, when the rules were revised to allow inclusion. Little Leagues softball programs were created the same year. Victoria Roche was the first girl to play in a Little League World Series, in the 1984 competition for the Brussels (Belgium) international squad. The 2004 tournament marked the first time two girls played in the same World Series (it happened again in 2009).VenuesHoward J. Lamade Stadium Howard J. Lamade Stadium is the field in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, that has played host to the Little League Baseball World Series every year since 1959. Located off U.S. Route 15, the field is named for the late vice president of Grit Publishing who was a member of the Little League board of directors in the 1950s.The field is roughly two-thirds the size of a conventional major league field. The pitching rubber is 46 feet from home plate, while basepaths are 60 feet in length. The distance from home plate to all points of the outfield fence at Lamade Stadium is 225 feet.It is estimated that more than 40,000 fans could be accommodated, including those on the hills beyond the outfield fences. The stadium seats between 8,000 and 10,000 fans.Little League Volunteer Stadium Situated next to Howard J. Lamade Stadium at Little League Baseballs headquarters in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Little League Volunteer Stadium can accommodate approximately 5,000 spectators (including lawn seating).Little League Volunteer Stadium is used for early-round games of the Little League World Series. Admission to and parking for games during the Little League World Series is free, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Jordan McLaughlin Jersey .C. -- Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said after all of these years in the NBA hes still amazed at some of the things LeBron James does. Derrick Williams Jersey .com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward James Neal on injured reserve Tuesday. https://www.cheaptimberwolves.com/1060j-andrew-wiggins-jersey-timberwolves.html . 10 VCU 85-67 on Thursday night at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. 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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- There were some worries over how Kelvin Benjamins return would affect the Carolina Panthers chemistry on offense.Not anymore.Make no doubt it, the Panthers wide-shouldered, long-legged 6-foot-5, 245-pound wide receiver is back -- and the defending NFC champion Panthers are better for it.Concerns over whether reigning league MVP Cam Newton would focus too much on Benjamin -- and not spread the ball around enough like he did during his MVP season a year ago -- were put to rest after the Panthers racked up 529 yards in a 46-27 win against a San Francisco team that shut out the Rams last week.Benjamin caught seven of the nine passes thrown his way for 108 yards and two touchdowns , and the Panthers scored on eight of their 12 possessions. He has three TDs on the season after missing all of 2015 with a torn left ACL.But it wasnt all about Benjamin, which is the best part for the Panthers (1-1), who extended their home winning streak to 14, including the playoffs.Tight end Greg Olsen was huge too, catching five passes for 122 yards, including a career-long 78-yard touchdown pass in which he was wide open on a seam route. Ted Ginn Jr. caught two passes for 51 yards, and Devin Funchess hauled in one of Newtons four TD passes.In all, Newton targeted different receivers and seven players caught at least two passes.Benjamins presence also helped open up Carolinas running game, with backup Fozzy Whittaker rushing for a career-best 100 yards on 16 carries. All told, the Panthers had 176 yards on the ground and 26 first downs.Olsen called Benjamin a game changer, who forces defenses into tough matchups.With his size and catch radius you can throw there and trust that hes going to protect that throw, Olsen said. We force teams to guard every inch of the field with our run game, our pass game, and our quarterback with his strength. Its a collective group effort and were going to try to keep that going.For Newton, BBenjamin provides an incredible security blanket.ddddddddddddf all the highlight reel catches Benjamin made, perhaps the biggest was a 25-yard reception on third-and-10 after the 49ers cut Carolinas lead to 34-27 in the fourth quarter. Newton fired over the middle and Benjamin leaped to make a grab between two defenders.A few plays later, Graham Gano converted a 49-yard field goal to make it a two-possession game. Carolinas defense forced two Blaine Gabbert turnovers to close out the win.Most of the DBs that were on me were small, and I was able to jump and get the ball, Benjamin said.Hes extremely special, Newton said. He makes my life extremely easy.Time and time again, Benjamin has been able to make big catches over the middle, take hits and move the chains. When asked how it feels to take that punishment, Benjamin said, You have to ask the other (defensive backs) because they bounce off of me .Said Newton: You cant coach that. I told him and Devin (Funchess) that God gave them the three Ss: size, speed and strength. To have all three of those things is just unbelievable.That makes it difficult for defenders.Hes a big body, said 49ers safety Antoine Bethea. They have a couple of guys out there with big frames. Cam (Newton) just puts the ball within their wide catch radius, and (Benjamin) goes up and catches it. Thats a plus they have in those kinds of guys on the outside.What coach Ron Rivera loves best about Benjamin is his unselfishness. He doesnt have a prima donna attitude and regularly says his only goal is winning games.Its going to be very hard to defend us moving forward, Benjamin said. Right now Im the guy catching most of the touchdowns, but the next game I might not be that guy. You never know who will be that guy.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '