In addition, leagues have annually merged, changed names, and separated.

But after running losses, the two leagues merged and Taiwan's total of six ball clubs were born.

The Jets have not won a division title since the leagues merged in 1970.

In 1969-70 the league merged into a single division, with East Ham winning the title.

When the suit was settled in 1976, the leagues merged the following year.

Now, that probably means that the leagues will merge, leaving a relatively weak 10-team conference.

As a result, the two leagues did not merge until 1976.

Madden, the Raiders' coach from 1969 to 1978, said he wishes the leagues had never merged.

The leagues merged and now there's only one rich, happy family.

Five years ago, that league merged with the new one, which plays in arenas used by pro basketball and hockey teams.