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Organisers have defended shunning NSW when allocating next years Rugby League World Cup matches, saying it came down to state government willingness to pay.Only two of the 28 matches will be played in league heartland NSW, both pool games featuring minnows Lebanon in Sydney.Christchurch, Wellington, Melbourne and even Darwin will host quarter-finals before semi-finals move to Brisbane and Auckland.Brisbane will host the December 2 World Cup final.Unveiling the draw on Tuesday, World Cup 2017 CEO Michael Brown said the NSW government simply didnt come to the party when the organising committee was finalising the draw.It is about the involvement of each of the governments willing to host matches and sadly that didnt happen in NSW.But we think Lebanon is the perfect team for Sydney to host.Kangaroos captain Cameron Smith conceded that Sydney fans would be disappointed by the draw.Sydney hosts Lebanons pool matches against Australia and Wayne Bennetts England.It would be disappointing for Sydney but one thing the NRL have done is try and grow this game across the nation, Smith said.We are the host nation - lets share the game.Queensland will host a total of eight matches, with Townsville and Cairns each allotted three group matches.Melbourne has been given two games, both big ones - the glamour tournament opener between Australia and England on October 27 and a quarter-final.Six NSW venues were used for nine games during the 2008 World Cup - the last to be played in the country.Seven matches in next years event will also be played in tournament co-host New Zealand, including the countrys tournament opener against Samoa on October 28.Papua New Guinea will play each of their three group matches in Port Moresby. Todd Frazier Jersey . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour stop on the weekend, this time at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The pride of Weyburn, Sask. Darryl Strawberry Mets Jersey . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. http://www.metsbaseballauthentic.com/yoenis-cespedes-mets-jersey/ .C. Lions has come to an end. Banks told TSN on Jan 2 that he had no interest in playing out the option year of his contract with the Lions in 2014, and he again made that clear in a conversation with Lions GM Wally Buono last week. Gary Carter Jersey . The All-Pro lineman got the leg bent under him while trying to make a tackle during the first half of a 22-20 overtime loss at Miami on Thursday night. The medical staff initially thought hed torn the ligament, and the test a day later in Cincinnati confirmed it. Mookie Wilson Mets Jersey . NBA officials ruled the court unplayable in the Bucks final exhibition game on Oct. 25 because players were slipping, and the game was cancelled midway through the first period. LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant will be keeping busy with daddy duties in retirement.The former Lakers superstar has announced on Instagram that he and his wife, Vanessa, are expecting their third child, another daughter.Bryant, also known by his self-given nickname Black Mamba, posted a picture Tuesday of a onesie with Baby Mamba written on it alongside a baby pair of his signature Nike shoes. Inn the caption he writes, Beyond blessed and excited to share that we are expecting our third baby girl!!!Bryants other daughters, Natalia and Gianna, are 13 and 10, respectively.ddddddddddddThe five-time NBA champion retired in April after 19 seasons in Los Angeles. ' ' '