Quote of the Day
"I think there's very little skill involved in the Tour de France, it's pretty much just physical. A lot of the way the teams work now is just science whereas with tennis, you can't teach the skill by taking a drug."-- Andy Murray, calling on tennis officials to increase testing for performance enhancing drugs. (HERALD SCOTLAND, 10/30)
Top Stories
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Taking A Drop
Tiger Woods, left, and Rory McIlroy have a light moment after their 18-hole duel Monday in China's Henan province.
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy "is ending his relationship" with golf brands Titleist and FootJoy after the '12 season, according to Michael Buteau of BLOOMBERG. Neither McIlroy nor parent company Acushnet Co. "disclosed a reason for the split in a press release." The Irish Times reported on Oct. 20 that McIlroy could sign a 10-year agreement with Nike worth as much as $250M, however, it did not cite a source for its information. McIlroy's agent Conor Ridge "declined to comment on the golfer's equipment sponsorship in an email."
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Increasing Cash Flow
BCCI shopping IPL title sponsorship, expecting big increase.
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Testing, Testing
Andy Murray calls on tennis to test more for performance enhancing drugs.
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Night People
Cricket Australia, broadcasters welcome idea of night matches.
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Feed The Baby
Formula maker Fernbaby signs sponsorship deal with Warriors.
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A Once Over
Portugal's anti-trust authority to look over Benfica deal.
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Market Growth
Premier League TV rights for China go to Super Sports.
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Gate Crashers
Aussie A-League attendance soaring after high-profile acquisitions.
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Hitting The Mark
FC Cologne hits sales goal on fan bonds ahead of schedule.
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Paying The Bills
Scottish Rugby Union ponders sale of naming rights to Murrayfield stadium.
