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Berlin Chosen As Host Of 2015 Champions League Final, Warsaw Given Europa League05 / 24 / 13Berlin will stage the Champions League final for the first time in '15 and Warsaw will be the venue for the Europa League final, according to the London GUARDIAN. UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino said, "Two beautiful venues for our finals for 2015." The '15 match, at Berlin's Olympic Stadium ... |
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Goal-Line Technology At 2014 World Cup
FIFA confirmed that goal-line technology will be used at the 2014 World Cup, as it "invited tenders to provide the system," according to Josh Burrows of the LONDON TIMES. FIFA President Sepp Blatter had "previously stated his commitment to bringing in goal-line technology for the tournament." It was ...
Lions Tour Sells Out In 15 Minutes
Rugby supporters "swamped ticketing websites" Monday morning and sold out this summer’s Lions Test series against Australia in just 15 minutes, according to Charlie Skillen of the London DAILY MAIL. Seats priced between £63 ($98) and £296 ($459) for the two Tests in Melbourne and S ...
Brasil Open Breaks Attendance Records
In its 13th edition, the Brasil Open in São Paulo "broke attendance records" with 57,465 tickets sold, according to Fernando Itokazu of FOLHA DE S. PAULO. The number is a 26% increase over the '12 event. However, the tournament did draw its share of criticism. The players "did not like the co ...
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The V8 revolution "burst into life" Saturday with an estimated 15,000 people packing into Sydney Motorsport Park to watch Nissan and Mercedes officially end Holden and Ford's 19-year V8 Supercar duopoly. Packed stands and "lengthy paddock queues ushered in the 'Car of the Future' era" with 25 of the ...
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Farah To Run London Half Marathon
Olympic Gold Medalist runner Mo Farah said that he "will run half the London Marathon this year, before stepping up to debut over the full distance" in '14, according to Anna Kessel of the London GUARDIAN. Farah has always been "open about his desire to try out the feted course," and on April 21 he ...
UK Athletics Look To Bring Back Bolt
Athletics chiefs "are in talks with Usain Bolt" about bringing him back to the London Olympic Stadium this summer, according to Matt Majendie of the London EVENING STANDARD. UK Athletics wants the Jamaican as the "star attraction" for the three day London Anniversary Games in east London to mark a y ...
Brasil Open Courts Criticized
The courts of the Brasil Open, the only ATP event held in Brazil, "have already been criticized by players," according to Fernando Itokazu of FOLHA DE S. PAULO. The courts have "holes and bumps," which has led to players complaining about the ball changing direction after it bounces. German player D ...
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German Hockey League (DEL) Eisbären Berlin Manager Peter Lee said that "the club wants to submit an application to host the final round of the '13 European Trophy at Berlin's O2 World." The European Trophy is an annual Europe-wide hockey tournament, which runs from August-December ( DPA, 2/14 ...
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UK Athletics Plan Summer Event
UK Athletics has unveiled plans for a "three-day athletics fest under the moniker the London Anniversary Games" from July 26-28, according to Rick Broadbent of the LONDON TIMES. The event will include the two-day Diamond League meeting normally held at Crystal Palace and "will be the test of the pub ...
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England is set to host its first European Beach Tennis Championships this summer. The English south coast town of Brighton has been chosen by the Lawn Tennis Association, Tennis Europe and the Int'l Tennis Federation to stage the event on Aug. 9-11 ( ITF ). ...The Singha All Thailand Tour "has incre ...
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