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Australian Rugby Union Facing Tough Times As It Battles For Relevancy In Crowded Market06 / 19 / 13As the British & Irish Lions prepare to visit Australia again, rugby union "finds itself struggling for relevance in one of the most competitive sporting markets in the world," according to Neil Hume of the FINANCIAL TIMES. Audiences and attendances "are falling and the sport finds itself outgun... |
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BBL Sets Attendance, Revenue Records
The Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) has set a new attendance record during the '12-13 season. A total of 1,481,324 people attended the 334 games. The number translates into an average attendance of 4,435. During the previous season, the BBL's average attendance was 4,422, with 1,463,082 in total. The nu ...
DEL Eyes Mediation Between DEB, Clubs
The German Hockey League (DEL) "wants to mediate between the German Hockey Federation (DEB) and its rebellious second-division clubs," according to the SID. DEL Board Chair Jürgen Arnold said, "All parties have to immediately get together. We would offer to play mediator. It can't happen that c ...
EPL CEO To Meet With Ticket Protestors
The EPL has "offered to meet supporters who are protesting in London" Wednesday over the cost of ticket prices, according to James Olley of the London EVENING STANDARD. EPL CEO Richard Scudamore "will talk with selected representatives of the group and put forward any recommendations to t ...
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A committee led by former Dutch Minister of Justice Winnie Sorgdrager proclaimed on Monday that "the majority of the Dutch professional cyclists used doping at the end of the nineties and at the beginning of this century" ( XINHUA, 6/18 ). ... Three bookies, arrested in the Indian Premier League s ...
Bolt Coach Calls For Anti-Doping Lab
Usain Bolt's coach Glen Mills said that the Jamaican government "needs to establish an accredited anti-doping laboratory to protect its world-class athletes from taking contaminated substances," according to Kayon Raynor of REUTERS. Mills, who mentors Bolt and world 100m champion Yohan Blake, said t ...
BCCI Uses Video To Educate Cricketers
With spot-fixing under the scanner in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is showing video clips of the scandal involving young Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Aamer to educate its U19 and U25 players "against falling prey to corrupt practices," according to Mirza & Phatarpekar of& ...
V8 Bosses To Discuss Manufacturer Cap
V8 Supercars Australia "will discuss capping the number of manufacturers in the championship following Volvo's decision to join the competition next year," according to the AAP. The Swedish manufacturer announced on Monday "it will form a team called Volvo Polestar Racing" with existing outfit Garry ...
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Abu Dhabi, UAE "will unleash a mammoth promotional charm offensive at this month’s British Grand Prix, running June 27-30 at Silverstone Circuit, to drive ticket sales" for November’s F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ( MIDDLE EAST ONLINE, 6/16 ). ... There are growing calls in th ...
Granada Tops La Liga Attendance List
For the second consecutive season, Granada CF tops La Liga's attendance list "with average attendances at 90.4% capacity," according to INSIDE SPANISH FOOTBALL. However, Granada CF "showed a decline on the previous season, when they averaged 94% of capacity." That decline is also recognized globally ...
Mercedes To Reveal E-Mail From FIA
Mercedes "will turn the tables on the FIA at Thursday's hearing in Paris by producing written evidence that they had permission" to test Pirelli's tires, according to Paul Weaver of the London GUARDIAN. The test "enraged the other teams, particularly Red Bull." Contrary to FIA regulations, Mercedes ...
