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BRANDS HAILS A1 GP A HIT
UK motor racing circuit Brands Hatch has hailed the inaugural A1 Grand Prix ‘a massive success’.
MILLION DOLLAR CEO FOR LONDON OLYMPICS
The chief executive hired to run the London Olympics will probably be paid in the region of £500,000 (or about $1,000,000) a year, according to reports.
A1 GB TEAM SEES THE LIGHT
A1 Team Great Britain has signed A.C. Lighting as an Official Sponsor of the team.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
A new initiative by The Football League will encourage fans of the future by offering young supporters across England and Wales the chance to watch games for free or at a discount.
NUTRIONAL DEAL FOR SCOTTISH RUGBY
Sports nutrition company EAS has signed a two-year official partnership deal with Scottish Rugby.
TRUE LOVE FOR ENGLISH SOCCER FANS
Thai soccer fans can now get access to exclusive content from four top English Premier League soccer clubs through a new online portal.
PREMIER LEAGUE CHIEFS CONCERN OVER CROWDS DIP
A worrying drop in the numbers of soccer fans attending English Premier League matches is to be probed by league officials it has been confirmed.
A1 DEBUT SETS SALES SOARING
The first ever A1 Grand Prix race will be the biggest event in recent years for UK circuit Brands Hatch after ticket sales exceeded that of regular crowd puller, the World Superbike Championship.
SLACK TO HEAD UP NEW WMG EUROPEAN OFFICE
Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment marketing agency Wasserman Media Group has extended its European operation.
PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB CONFIRM ‘APPROACH’
English Premier League soccer club Aston Villa has confirmed speculation it is attracting the interest of a possible buyer.
STRETFORD CHALLENGES FA OVER ROONEY CHARGES
Soccer agent Paul Stretford is to fight Football Association charges brought over his acquisition of Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney.
NEW COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR TO LIFT HEARTS
Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) has appointed Alasdair Russell as its new commercial director.
RFU CONSIDER CENTRAL CONTRACTS
England rugby players could be offered central contracts in the future, under plans being considered by the RFU.
SPONSORSHIP LAW CONFERENCE PLANNED
A major conference focusing on sports sponsorship law will take place in London later this year.
CRICKET’S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS EXTEND DEAL
The England and Wales Cricket Board has agreed a new sponsorship deal for the County Championship, said to be worth £1.2million over four years until 2009.
PREMIER LEAGUE FANS SURVEY
Barclays is launching the first ever survey of Barclays English Premier League fans across the world.
LTA PUTS QUEEN’S UP FOR SALE
London's Queen's Club, home of tennis' Stella Artois Championships, has been put up for sale and could fetch more than £40million.
GAMES LICENSING CONFERENCE TAKING SHAPE
The Multi-Platform Games Licensing Conference will be held in London on December 6 and 7, 2005.