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MONTY BOWLS UP BOOK BONANZA - 21st August 2006

He has played less than ten Test matches and only made his debut in February – but England’s fastest emerging cricket sensation Monty Panesar is set to net £250,000 for his autobiography.

NFL NETWORK GETS BOWL GAME - 21st July 2006

The NFL Network acquired the rights for the bowl game in Houston in a multi-year deal that includes exclusive broadcast and naming rights.

ANHEUSER-BUSCH TOASTS NEW NBC AGREEMENT - 27th June 2006

Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch has secured alcohol category exclusivity during NBC broadcasts of the Super Bowl in 2009 and 2012.

SUBTLE NAME CHANGE FOR 2007 SUPER BOWL VENUE - 9th April 2006

The home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins has changed its name as part of a rebranding strategy…by one letter.

NEW CHAIRMAN FOR BOWLS ASSOCIATION - 3rd March 2006

New Zealander Brett O'Riley has become the first non-UK Chairman of the Professional Bowls Association.

COLLINS ON A ROLL AS PRESIDENT - 2nd February 2006

Betty Collins OAM has been re-elected to serve as president of World Bowls, the world governing body for the sport.

SPORTACCORD GEARS UP FOR FULL HOUSE - 19th January 2006

Regular exhibition stand space is sold out for the 4th SportAccord event at the Grand InterContinental Hotel in Seoul, South Korea on April 3-7, 2006.

NEW OPTION FOR FANS ON THE MOVE - 4th January 2006

Disney will boost its iPod offerings, available on the iTunes website, to include programming from ESPN and ABC Sports.

MANAGEMENT COMPANY POCKETS O'SULLIVAN - 6th October 2005

110SPORT Management Ltd has recruited snooker’s world No.1 Ronnie O’Sullivan and top Australian player Neil Robertson to its ranks for the 2005/06 season.

MUTUAL SIGNS UP TO WORLD BOWLS - 29th September 2005

The World Bowls Tour (WBT) has agreed a deal with engage Mutual Assurance for title sponsorship of the International Open next month.