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Ford To Retire Falcon, V8 Supercars Future Uncertain After Melbourne Plant Closes In '1605 / 24 / 13Falcon's presence on the V8 Supercars grid "appear to be numbered following the carmaker's decision to end local manufacturing" in '16, according to Peter Kogoy of THE AUSTRALIAN. The company "stunned the sport" Thursday when it confirmed it would close down its Broadmeadows assembly ... Tags: Franchises, Australia |
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Parramatta Eels Duo Face ASADA Probe
National Rugby League side Parramatta Eels has become the seventh NRL team to be hauled into Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority's investigation, with two current Eels players "wanted for interview," according to Josh Massoud of the Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH. The pair is among the 31 players "who r ...
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NRL CEO Makes Staff Changes To League
National Rugby League CEO Dave Smith "finally emerged from the shadows to unveil the game's most significant management shake-up since Super League" -- headed by Todd Greenberg's appointment as head of football, according to Andrew Webster of the Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH. Former New Zealand Rugby ...
A-League Popularity Hitting Its Peak
The A-League is "set to see a wave of high-profile stars lining up to play in Australia" after Sunday's grand final drew record TV ratings and "an unprecedented global audience," according to Dominic Bossi of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. The arrival of standout players Alessandro Del Piero, Shinji Ono ...
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ASC Cuts Funds For Swimming, Athletics
Swimming, the long-term flag-bearer of Australia's Olympic campaign, "is no longer a protected species when it comes to government funding decisions," according to Nicole Jeffery of THE AUSTRALIAN. The Australian Sports Commission demonstrated that "by cutting support for both banner Olymp ...
ServusTV Nets Solid DEL Final Ratings
Austrian free-to-air TV channel ServusTV "recorded solid ratings with its broadcast of game four of the German Hockey League (DEL) finals on Sunday afternoon," according to Manuel Weis of QUOTENMETER. A total of 180,000 viewers tuned in to watch the Eisbären Berlin win its third consecutive cha ...
ASC Considers Combined Channel
Australian Sports Commission Chair John Wylie said Monday that the ASC "was investigating the feasibility of a TV channel for sports that don't attract broadcasting fees from the established networks," according to Nicole Jeffery of THE AUSTRALIAN. Wylie said the ASC was encouraging sports ...
Aussie Rugby Union Posts Loss In '12
The Australian Rugby Union said at its annual general meeting in Sydney that it posted a loss of A$8.3M in '12 due to higher expenses "despite a surge in revenue from the previous year," according to EUROSPORT. The loss narrowed by A$2.3M from the last year as total revenues rose by A$21M from '11 t ...
NRL Cronulla's Board Overthrown
National Rugby League Cronulla Sharks' embattled board was "overthrown" Sunday night, with the club's members overwhelmingly voting to install a rebel ticket of a new Unity group led by Damian Keogh, according to Phil Rothfield of the Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH. The result will not be officially an ...
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AFL Against Variable Ticket Pricing Plan
The Australian Football League "has decided against a trial of variable ticket pricing at blockbuster games this year," according to Eliza Sewell of the HERALD SUN. Instead the league "will focus on a better deal for low-demand games in a bid to increase attendance." The league had flagged the "vari ...
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Scott Could Break Out After Masters Win
Golfer Adam Scott “may have been marketable before” winning The Masters Sunday, but now he is "a sports marketer's dream,” according to Frank Chung of ADNEWS. M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment Sydney Head of PR & Events Jack Lamacraft said, “As the first Australia ...
