Quote of the Day
"We got to the dressing room at halftime and there were guys waiting for us with sticks and guns."-- Tigre defender Mariano Echeverria, on why the Argentinian club refused to return to the field after halftime of the Copa Sudamericana final. (EMOL, 12/13)
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Sports Direct Readies Bonus
British sporting retailer Sports Direct said that it would "attempt to reintroduce" a bonus plan to award a one-off windfall worth more than £40M ($64M) to Founder Mike Ashley after company shareholders "rejected a similar measure in September," according to Mark Wembridge of the FINANCIAL TIMES. The revised plan has the potential to award Ashley 10 million shares -- worth £40M at Thursday's share value -- which would rest in '18 if performance targets are met. Sports Direct CEO Dave Forsey said that the group would "put a new bonus proposal, altered to address shareholder caveats, to investors in January."
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Christmas Cheer
NRL agreement hammered out, expected to be wrapped by Christmas.
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A Sporting Chance
Discovery buys 20% stake in Eurosport with option to take controlling interest.
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The Silk Road
AC Milan, Guangzhou Evergrande strike up commercial partnership.
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New Caledonia
Scottish Rugby toasts Caledonia as official beer sponsor.
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End Of An Era
Norbert Haug says he's leaving Mercedes Motorsports after 22-year run.
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The Digital Age
Brasileiro club Náutico renews sponsorship with Eletroshopping.
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Free Play
Irish Open enjoys "massive boost" as McIlroy will play without $2M fee.
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Bad Business
Copa Sudamericana final abandoned after Tigre players say they were attacked.
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A Heavy Load
Portuguese clubs Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting struggle with growing debt.
