Quote of the Day
"Sport is doing so much more and is being asked to do so much more than crash, bang, wallop at Stamford Bridge on a Tuesday night. "-- LOCOG Chair Sebastian Coe, on the importance of sponsors in building London's Olympic legacy. (GUARDIAN, 6/22)
Top Stories
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USOC Ponders Bids
USOC CEO Scott Blackmun is preparing to find the best options for future Olympic bids.
The U.S. Olympic Committee this week is expected to take the first step toward determining when and what Olympics it will bid for in the future, according to Tripp Mickle in this week's SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL. USOC CEO Scott Blackmun is expected to propose that the organization's board create a committee to evaluate the organization's options for bidding, sources familiar with the proposal said. The USOC's new revenue-sharing agreement with the IOC, which it reached last month, paves the way for a bid, but the organization still has to determine what Olympics it would want to host. The next two Olympics it can bid for are the 2022 Winter Games and the 2024 Summer Games.
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Coe: Sponsors Are Necessary
LOCOG chairman Coe says corporate sponsors are a key element of Games' legacy.
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Leather And Laces
Puma CEO Jochen Zeitz says shoemaker is looking for environmentally friendly leather alternative.
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That's A Fine Mess
Russia's three-game fine total hits $230K after UEFA levy over Greece game.
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Greek Football Is Broke
Greek football league weighed down with debt, players not getting paid.
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Football Ratings Climbing
German, Spanish knock-out games provide best ratings so far in Euro 2012.
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Not A Fan Of The Blues
ATP Chair Drewett answers players call, says no more blue clay on tour.
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Korea Sees Fan Violence
Korean football league is starting to see episodes of violence at games.
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Vintage Bordeaux For KIA
Korean automaker extends sponsorship of French side Girondins de Bordeaux.
