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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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Man City Denies It Will Buy MLS Team
Man City is "close to being awarded a Major League Soccer expansion franchise" in Queens, N.Y., for a record $100M, according to Scott Soshnick of BLOOMBERG. Man City would be called the New York City Football Club, and has contacted David Beckham about a role. Man City will "explore other leagues a ...
Millennium Stadium To Get Plastic Pitch
The 2015 Rugby World Cup will "almost certainly" be played on plastic turf at Wales' Millennium Stadium in "a decision that will anger traditionalists," according to Stephen Jones of the SUNDAY TIMES. The Welsh Rugby Union is "ready to dig up the often troublesome turf" at the Millennium Stadium and ...
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FIFA To Discuss Racism Fine With UEFA
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said that he will "discuss the widely criticised sanction" levied on Serbia's Under-21 team with UEFA President Michel Platini, and called for "strong, harsh punishment when it comes to racism and discrimination," according to Owen Gibson of the London GUARDIAN. Plati ...
Tour De France To Begin In Leeds
Leeds, England has "won the race" to host the opening stages of the Tour de France in 2014, according to the YORKSHIRE EVENING POST. After a "hard-fought bid by Welcome to Yorkshire," it has now been confirmed that Leeds will be "the official host city for the opening stages of the world’s big ...
Man City Reports $158.3M Loss Last Year
Winning the EPL title "incurred a loss" of £97.9M ($158.3M) for Man City, although that represented "half the deficit the club suffered the previous season when it finished third," according to Blitz & Bounds of the FINANCIAL TIMES. Man City "managed to cut its annual losses to £97.9 ...
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BBC To Broadcast Women's Euro 2013
The BBC will "broadcast all of England's UEFA European Women's Championship games" when the team heads to Sweden in July, according to the BBC. The deal "will see live coverage of all England's matches, both semifinals and the final shown across BBC Two and BBC Three." In addition, "all other peak-t ...
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Hinckley Offers Coventry Stadium Share
Sixth-tier Blue Square Bet North side Hinckley United FC has offered its fellow "cash-strapped neighbours," League One side Coventry City, a "shock football lifeline by offering to ground share," according to the HINKLEY TIMES. The Knitters have offered Coventry City an opportunity to share its Gree ...
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Ascot Signs TV Deal With Racing UK
Racing UK, which broadcasts action from 33 of Britain's horse racecourses, "will gain a hugely significant addition to its roster of tracks from June '14 following a decision by Ascot, the country's premier venue, to join Racecourse Media Group, RUK's parent company," according to Greg Wood of the L ...
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Rangers To Score $44M Float At AIM
Scottish Third Division club Rangers will list its shares on the London Stock Exchange this week in a move "expected to value the football club at £50M ($80.8M) and revive the once-great team's fortunes," according to Jamie Dunkley of the London INDEPENDENT. The Glasgow-based club has "already ...
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Salford City Reds Close To Takeover
Financially troubled English Super League rugby club Salford City Reds "could have new owners by next week," according to Neil Barker of the MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS. Club Chair John Wilkinson, who is battling to avoid administration, has told players and staff that he is "in talks with two intereste ...
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