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HSBC, Adidas, Land Rover Among Returning Sponsors For British & Irish Lions Tour06 / 19 / 13The British & Irish Lions Tour of Hong Kong and Australia is expected to generate a £4M ($6.2M) profit "to be shared by the four home rugby football unions," according to Anuj Gangahar of the FINANCIAL TIMES. With the tour costing about £14M ($21M), "it is no surprise... |
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TPG Could Walk Away From Billabong
Surfwear company Billabong "hosed down rumors that U.S. private equity fund TPG was ready to walk away from talks on a proposed A$694M ($710M) takeover after a heavy share sell-off slashed its market value by almost a quarter," according to Blair Speedy of THE AUSTRALIAN. However, more than six week ...
Sydney's Del Piero Signing Paying Off
The commercial payback that A-League Sydney FC budgeted for with the signing of Alessandro Del Piero "is solidifying" 10 days before the Italian star is even seen on home turf, according to Tom Smithies of THE DAILY TELEGRAPH. The club has sold "more memberships than ever before." However, the size ...
Tags: International Football, Australia
Growth For Sportingbet In Australia
Bid target Sportingbet "highlighted growth in its market-leading Australian gambling business" on Wednesday, the main attraction for suitor William Hill, Britain's largest bookmaker, according to Keith Weir of REUTERS. The online gambling company said earlier this week that "a £350M ($564.8M) ...
Australian Open Raises Prize Money
The Australian Open has "announced the single biggest prize-money jump in its history, with a record pool of A$30M ($30.8M) -- up A$4M from this year -- on offer at next year's event," according to Linda Pearce of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. The move is designed to "avoid the mooted strike from the w ...
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Bulldogs Captain Apologizes For Remarks
National Rugby League Bulldogs Captain Michael Ennis issued a "heartfelt" apology for the abuse of a female TV journalist as team CEO Todd Greenberg "urged the culprits to come forward, apologise and accept their punishment for the ugly incident," according to THE AUSTRALIAN. Australian Rugby League ...
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Mediaset Acquires Italy A-League Rights
Following former Juventus midfielder Alessandro Del Piero's move to Australia's Sydney FC, Mediaset Premium in Italy has "acquired the media rights" to 27 A-League games, according to Fabio Morasca of CINETIVU.com. The broadcaster will air Del Piero's Australian debut against Wellington Phoenix FC o ...
Papua New Guinea Looks Into NRL Teams
The Papua New Guinea government "hasn't given up" on eventually having its own team in the National Rugby League, according to Eoin Blackwell of the AAP. Rugby league is "hugely popular" in PNG and its 7 million residents, and it is the only country that has the NRL as its national sport. Coordinati ...
Bolt Vacationing Down Under
The "undisputed king" of the London Games, USAIN BOLT , is in Sydney to begin a holiday, according to Andrew Hornery of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. Bolt was spotted darting through Sydney Airport on Wednesday. He dodged the small group of photographers who were in the airport to capture his arrival, ...
Tags: People and Pop Culture, Australia
NRL Comfortable With Debt-Ridden Nine
The National Rugby League remains confident that its A$1.02B ($1.06B) broadcast rights deal will be honored "regardless of the outcome of talks between the Nine Network and its creditors," according to Stuart Honeysett of THE AUSTRALIAN. Nine had warned its creditors that its "lucrative" sports cont ...
NRL Deal In Danger If Nine Goes Bankrupt
Sending Nine Entertainment into receivership would "put at risk vital sports contracts including the record" A$1.1B ($1.15B) deal with the National Rugby League, according to Davidson & Gluyas of THE AUSTRALIAN. Nine management "warned creditors at the opening of crucial rescue talks for the sec ...
