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Major Tennis Players In Favor Of New International Premier Tennis League In Asia05 / 24 / 13Thirty-eight-year-old Indian doubles tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi, who has "a strong head for business," is pushing ahead with his Asian tennis league project, according to Christopher Clarey of the NEW YORK TIMES. Bhupathi believes that Asia "is under-served by high-level tennis and... Tags: Leagues and Governing Bodies, Asia |
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Badminton Player Signs $7.4M Deal
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K-League May Not Reveal Player Salaries
The K-League's plans to disclose players’ annual salaries in the country's top football league "may not come into effect next season as it has run into opposition from some clubs," according to Jung Min-ho of the KOREA TIMES. Club Suwon Samsung Bluewings PR Dir Choi Won-chang said, "The K-Leag ...
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Sky Adds Three New Cricket Deals
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Japanese Player Pulled From China Event
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Golf Courses Complete In China, Russia
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Matches Cancelled Over Political Dispute
The Chinese Football Association cancelled football matches in Beijing, Qingdao and Hangzhou this weekend due to it being a "sensitive time," according to Wild East Football. The CFA offered no further explanation, "but all signs point to this being due to the anti-Japanese protests that have spread ...
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Reebok Franchisees Protest In India
Days after India's government relaxed Foreign Direct Investment norms in retail, more than 150 franchisees of adidas-owned Reebok India from northern states took to the streets on Monday "demanding return of their investments," according to the PTI. The franchisees are asking the management of Reebo ...
China To Host Australian Open Wildcard
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Court Reprieve For Deccan Chargers
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