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Roberto Mancini Takes Out Manchester Evening News Ad To Thank City Fans05 / 20 / 13Former Man City coach ROBERTO MANCINI Sunday used the pages of the Manchester Evening News to thank City fans for their support during his three-year reign at the Etihad, according to Tom Brooks-Pollock of the MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS. Mancini -- who has not spoken to the media in England... |
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First Artificial Rugby Pitch Unveiled
If the new artificial pitch at Premiership rugby side Saracens' Allianz Park proves fit as a rugby surface, "it is likely to herald a new era for the sport -- an era without mud," according to Michael Aylwin of the London GUARDIAN. Saracens will unveil its new pitch Sunday against Cardiff Blues, to ...
Tags: Facilities, United Kingdom
Football League Seeking New Backers
While the Premier League generates "recession-busting revenue increases, times are tougher for the 72 football clubs outside the elite as they battle for media exposure and commercial deals," according to Keith Weir of REUTERS. Those clubs comprise the three-tier Football League which was "condemned ...
McIlroy Reverts To Titleist Putter
Rory McIlroy caused “a stir on Friday at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship when he reverted back to his old Titleist Scotty Cameron putter for Round 2” less than one week into his career with Nike Golf, according to Rex Hoggard of the GOLF CHANNEL. McIlroy kept his Nike “head co ...
Tags: Marketing and Sponsorship, United Kingdom, North America
Brylcreem Reconsiders Sponsor Stance
Hair styling products brand Brylcreem "is reviewing its strategy of using sport stars in its advertising, throwing its commercial relationship with cricket star Kevin Pietersen in doubt," according to John Reynolds of MARKETING MAGAZINE. Pietersen has been the brand's 'Brylcreem Boy' since '09, "fol ...
ManU Moves Practices To Doha
ManU has taken its "training elsewhere for a week" as it prepares for next week's FA Cup fourth round tie against Fulham, according to John Drayton of the London GUARDIAN. Less than eight hours after the draw at Tottenham -- a match, which was very nearly postponed due to the deluge of snow that fel ...
Cookson A Candidate For UCI President
British Cycling President Brian Cookson "has emerged as a strong contender to become president of the Int'l Cycling Union (UCI) should the Lance Armstrong doping scandal force the resignation of the current leadership," according to the PA. Senior figures within the IOC and cycling believe Cookson, ...
London Puts Olympic Arena For Sale
The London Olympic basketball arena "has been put up for sale," according to Keith Weir of REUTERS. Potential purchasers have the option of buying the venue complete with its "distinctive white rippled external shell or bidding instead for the 12,000 seats and internal fittings." GL events Slick Sea ...
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RBS Extends Six Nations Deal
The Royal Bank of Scotland "will continue" as Six Nations Championship title sponsors until at least '17, according to the PA. Tournament organizers revealed the Six Nations Council and RBS have agreed to a four-year extension of their existing partnership. RBS took over the tournament's sponsorship ...
FA Plays The Name Game ... Maybe
The FA has agreed to a deal for Wembley Stadium to be renamed to "incorporate mention" of new sponsor, mobile phone provider EE, according to Joe Hare of the London TELEGRAPH. The FA has concluded negotiations with EE and will announce a deal in which the stadium will become known as “Wembley ...
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Olympic Tickets Cost British Gov't $1.9M
The British government spent nearly £1.2M ($1.9M) of taxpayers' money on tickets for last summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games, so "ministers and civil servants could watch for free," according to Lucy Crossley of the London DAILY MAIL. Coalition ministers "were given access to events" includ ...
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