Quote of the Day
"We are on the right road to achieving something positive."-- Scottish Football League CEO David Longmuir, on the talks to reorganize the country's professional football leagues. (HERALD SCOTLAND, 1/6)
Top Stories
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Staying In The Game
German pay-TV channel Sky and telecom company Deutsche Telekom "have reached an agreement that will allow Telekom customers to continue to watch Bundesliga football in '13-14," according to the FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU. Sky Deutschland, which will be the sole TV rights holder of the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga from the '13-14 season on, "has reached an agreement with Telekom that will allow the Bonn-based company to offer Sky's Bundesliga coverage as well as other Sky programming through its Entertain packages."
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Climbing The Chart
Germany's Bundesliga trails only NFL for highest pro league attendance.
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All Shook Up
Scottish football clubs appear ready to sign off on SPL's reorganization plan.
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A Cold One
ESPN pops top on FA Cup marketing campaign with Budweiser.
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Walking Away
Saudi prince gives up on offer to buy Greek football club Panathinaikos.
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Second Fiddle
Channel 9 says omission of Aussie stars for match will hurt ratings.
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On The Hot Seat
ManU's Ferguson says Tottenham manipulated market to save millions on signing.
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Teeing It Up
New Indian golf league will feature 14-hole rounds, shot clock.
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Not Off The Hook
South Africa FA reinstates suspended officials but will continue investigation.
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Coming Clean
Report: Armstrong considers admission in effort to regain eligibility.
