Quote of the Day
"Three things belong together. Football, bratwurst and beer."-- Bayern Munich Exec Chair Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, responding to FIFA President Sepp Blatter's call for football stadiums to ban smoking and alcohol. (DIE WELT, 12/19)
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PSG-Qatar Alliance Sealed
Paris Saint-Germain has agreed to a $200M partnership with the Qatar Tourism Authority.
Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain has "clinched a massive deal with the Qatar Tourism Authority" that will bring the league leaders "more than €150M ($200M) over each of the next four seasons," according of Ian Holyman of ESPN. It is not a sponsorship agreement but a "vast publicity campaign intended to promote the image of Qatar." Retroactive for '12, it "will boost PSG's coffers by €150M for the current campaign, increasing progressively to a minimum of €200M ($265.5M) in its final season, '15-16."
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America's Pastime
Brand USA, Delta Air Lines sign on as partners for '13 World Baseball Classic.
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Cutting Deals
Newcastle Knights, Jets wrap up slew of sponsorship deals.
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The Digital Age
Chinese fans are turning to Internet for live, on-demand sports coverage.
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Sophomore Slump
Second edition of T20 Big Bash League drawing smaller crowds, TV audiences.
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No Pay, No Play
SPL club Dunfermline players strike after pay checks don't arrive.
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Purse Push
Jockey Club says prize money for U.K.'s top tracks will go up 15% next year.
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Tough On Touts
Olympic ticket scalpers face five-figure fines under new Russian law.
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Going Green
European tennis tournament organizers plan to increase grass court events.
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Getting A Raise
The Australian Open will soon be more lucrative to early-round losers.
