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American Haskell Makes Move To Buy Coventry City, Take Half-Share Of Ricoh Arena05 / 17 / 13American multi-millionaire Preston Haskell IV has "made his move to buy" League One Coventry City Football Club and half the Ricoh Arena, according to Andy Turner of the COVENTRY TELEGRAPH. The bids were turned in on Haskell's behalf by suspended Sky Blues President Joe Elliott and former Vice Chair... Tags: Franchises, United Kingdom |
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Twitter Popularity Translates Into Money
Great Britain’s biggest sports stars, including ManU striker Wayne Rooney, heptathlete Jessica Ennis and diver Tom Daley, "are cashing in on social networking by commanding hundreds of thousands of pounds from sponsors because of their popularity on Twitter and Facebook," according to Alex Mil ...
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McIroy Inks $250M Nike Deal
Golf's world No. 1 Rory McIlroy has signed a deal with Nike that could earn him $250M and make him the second-highest paid British sportsman behind Major League Soccer L.A. Galaxy midfielder David Beckham, according to Malcolm Folley of the London DAILY MAIL. McIlroy has "already earned the first sl ...
BBL Trying To Find Way To Keep Jets
The British Basketball League is working with key Cheshire Jets officials "to find a solution" and "keep one of its oldest and most successful clubs going," according to Alec Doyle of the CHESTER CHRONICLE. The BBL said Wednesday night: “The BBL has taken control of the franchise at this time, ...
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GCB Signs Globe Sports For Three Years
Gloucestershire Cricket Board and Globe Sports have signed a three-year deal that will see the England-based company become GCB's official retailer. It will coordinate the supply of country kit and offer discounts to players at all levels of the game. Globe Sports will also assist the board in its o ...
RFU Plans $42M Rugby Investment
The Rugby Football Union will invest £26M ($42M) at the grassroots level to "capitalise on predicted increased interest in the 2015 World Cup in England," according to BBC.com. The RFU will put £25M ($40M) toward 500 clubs and £1M ($1.6M) to help train 6,500 new referees and coache ...
West Ham May Share Olympic Stadium
EPL club West Ham United is "willing to share" the London Olympic Stadium with American football, according to Joe Ridge of the London DAILY MAIL. NFL franchises have held "encouraging" talks with Mayor Boris Johnson to become the "anchor tenants." The NFL interest was believed to "potentially scupp ...
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BSkyB Ad Revenue Declines In 3Q
British broadcaster BSkyB's advertising revenue declined 10% in the third quarter of '12 following the impact of the London 2012 Games, according to Maisie McCabe of MEDIA WEEK. However, overall revenues increased 4% after "growth in Sky's wholesale and retail business." Sky's results for the three ...
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BBC Resolves Broadcast Row With India
Test Match Special "will broadcast from India" during England’s Test series there, after reaching an agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India about access to the grounds, according to Patrick Kidd of the LONDON TIMES. The BBC's "ball-by-ball radio commentary service," which beg ...
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Circuit Of Wales Reveals Racetrack Plans
Plans were unveiled Wednesday "for a £250M ($404M) Circuit of Wales near Ebbw Vale," according to Tom Cary of the London TELEGRAPH. FCC Construcción, the Spanish firm behind the tracks in Jerez and Valencia, Spain and local company Alun Griffiths Ltd. "have been appointed to deliver a m ...
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Ryder Cup Ticket Demand High For 2014
Organizers have not yet determined the prices for 2014 Ryder Cup tickets, "but it is likely the 45,000 briefs up for grabs on each of the three match days at Gleneagles will cost in excess of £100 ($130) per day," according to Martin Dempster of the SCOTSMAN. Tickets for the match itself "will ...
