The Rift Herald - Competitive League off-season: roster changes, team updates and moreAn unofficial League of Legends blog2018-01-03T15:51:00-05:00http://www.riftherald.com/rss/stream/164508352018-01-03T15:51:00-05:002018-01-03T15:51:00-05:00Everything you need to know about the NA LCS Academy League
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<p>With a mix of veteran experience and young talent, the Academy League could prove almost as entertaining as the LCS.</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/2018/1/3/16846346/lol-2018-na-lcs-academy-league-rosters-formatAusten Goslin2017-12-18T13:29:14-05:002017-12-18T13:29:14-05:00OpTic Gaming announces NA LCS starting roster for 2018 season
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<p>OpTic Gaming’s first <em>League of Legends</em> roster brings together young talent and veteran voices.</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/2017/12/18/16791498/lol-optic-gaming-lcs-starting-roster-2018Austen Goslin2017-12-13T21:32:52-05:002017-12-13T21:32:52-05:00Golden Guardians reveal roster featuring Hai, Contractz and more
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<p>The team will be coached by TSM alumni Locodoco.</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/2017/12/13/16774948/golden-guardians-roster-lol-hai-contractz-lourlo-locodoco-mattRyan Gilliam2017-12-08T12:59:30-05:002017-12-08T12:59:30-05:00Echo Fox reveals full roster featuring Huni, Dardoch and more
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<p>The organization has also announced its academy team!</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/2017/12/8/16752368/echo-fox-roster-lol-huni-dardoch-fenix-altec-adrianJulia LeeRyan Gilliam2017-12-06T13:33:59-05:002017-12-06T13:33:59-05:00Rush comes back to competitive League, joins kt Rolster
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<p>He’s back, but not in NA. :(</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/2017/12/6/16742436/rush-kt-rolster-returns-lck-lolJulia Lee2017-12-04T16:50:08-05:002017-12-04T16:50:08-05:00100 Thieves sign former CLG support Aphromoo to starting roster
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<p>One of North America’s most experienced support joins fellow veterans on one of <em>League</em>’s newest teams.</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/2017/12/4/16735446/100-thieves-aphromoo-support-clgAusten Goslin2017-11-28T15:29:20-05:002017-11-28T15:29:20-05:00Team Liquid finalizes starting roster with Impact
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<p>Top die? </p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/2017/11/28/16710756/team-liquid-impact-lolJulia Lee2017-11-27T13:38:52-05:002017-11-27T13:38:52-05:00Cloud9 picks up Svenskeren as starting jungler
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<p>After two years with TSM, the jungler will be starting for his second North American team.</p>
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https://www.riftherald.com/2017/11/27/16705726/cloud9-svenskeren-starting-jungler-tsm-contractzAusten Goslin