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Wayne Bennett says he doesnt have a problem with Mal Meninga, but he appears to have a major beef with the way the Australian Rugby League Commission decided on the new Kangaroos coach.Not that he would elaborate further.The seven-time premiership coach has tried to clear the air after a tumultuous tenure as England coach ahead of Sundays must-win Four Nations clash against Meningas Australia in London.Bennett again bristled at critics claiming he did not promote the game, but claimed he had had peace talks with Meninga after the Roos coachs controversial News Corp column.Meninga accused Bennett of undermining him and refusing to move on after missing out on the Kangaroos job.Bennett claimed he was still friends with Meninga after a Wednesday chat but still seemed miffed with how the Roos job was appointed.In the end with the Roos job where I was at a different place was the process they went through in the end, Bennett told Fox Sports TV.Which I thought was, I have to be careful what type of word I use, anyway when that was over I moved on.It (Kangaroos process) is a story worth telling one day but I am not going to tell it today.Asked if he had undermined Meninga, Bennett said: No.Asked if he respected Meninga, Bennett replied: I always have.Ive got quite a good relationship with Mal, I spent some time with him yesterday (Wednesday) - its all good.Pressed, Bennett said: I am not going further with the conversation here - its not me or Mal.I have always been friends with him, nothings changed from my point of view.Bennett also took another swing at critics claiming he did not promote the game in England.Bennetts abrupt, monosyllabic sideline interviews have earned the ire of the UK press, with the likes of TV expert and former Wales boss Iestyn Harris accusing the 65-year-old of being disrespectful.He defended his stance during a mid-week team press conference but elaborated further ahead of Englands crunch clash.I am just Wayne. 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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have named Thad Levine as general manager under new chief baseball officer Derek Falvey in their attempt to rebound from a club-worst 59-103 record.Levine was the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers for the last 11 seasons. The 44-year-old previously worked for the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers and played baseball at Haverford College in Pennsylvania.The Twins waited until the conclusion of the World Series to make the announcement about Levine on Thursday, after the Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland in seven games. Falvey was named to succeed Terry Ryan in charge of the baseball operations on Oct. 3, the day after the regular season ended. Falvey, the assistant general manager of the Indians, stayed with the club through the series.I couldnt envision a better partner to help return championship-caliber baseball to Minnesota, Falvey said in a statement through the Twins. Thads leadership and management experiences across all facets of baseball operations make him the perfect fit for the role, and Im looking forward to executing our vision together.Minnesotas last championship was 25 years ago. The Twins havent reached the postseason since 2010. They havent won a game in the playoffs since 2004. The last time they won a postseason series was 2002.President Dave St. Peter led the search with owner and chief executive officer Jim Pohlad that settled on Falvey and Levine, after firing Ryan on July 18. Assistant general manager Rob Antony, who took over for Ryan on an interim basis, was expected to stay with the organization in 2017. Pohlad has also promised that manager Paul Molitor woulld return next year.ddddddddddddI am inspired to work for the Twins franchise, Levine said in a statement, known as being one of the best organizations in all of professional sports due to the stalwart leadership of the Pohlad family, commitment of its loyal workforce, talent of its players and unflagging loyalty of its fans.Falvey and Levine will be introduced at a news conference at Target Field on Monday morning.Everyone that has worked with him for the last 11 years is better for it, said Rangers president of baseball operations and general manager Jon Daniels, under whom Levine worked. Hes an enormous part of what we as a team have built here over the years and the successes on and off the field that weve had. Hes a uniquely gifted baseball executive and an even better person.Before beginning his career in professional baseball in 1999, Levine worked in corporate marketing for Coca-Cola, Rockport and Reebok. With the Rangers, Levine assisted Daniels in all areas of the major league club, including player acquisition, roster composition, contract negotiation, statistical and financial analysis and international scouting. In a conference call with reporters in Texas, Daniels compared Levine to World Series MVP Ben Zobrist, the versatile veteran for the Cubs.He can step in and make an impact across the board: business, baseball, scouting, personnel, Daniels said. He really left a profound impact on everyone that he worked with here.---AP Sports Writer Stephen Hawkins in Dallas contributed to this report. ' ' '