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AUSTRALIAN A1 GRAND PRIX TEAM REVS UP
The Australian A1 Grand Prix franchise has appointed its management team and the companies that will provide marketing and promotional support.
DEAL EXTENDS COMMONWEALTH GAMES TV REACH
In a first for the Commonwealth Games, parts of central and south-east Asia will enjoy both television and radio coverage of the event, increasing the reach by 10 countries and some 500 million television viewers compared to Manchester.
IOC BACKING FOR LONDON AFTER BOMB ATTACKS
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that the terrorist attacks in London would not affect the decision made on Wednesday to award the city the 2012 Olympic Games.
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LOSE OLYMPIC STATUS
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has voted to axe baseball and softball from the 2012 Olympics in London.
2012 PARADE FOR VOLLEYBALL
Following London being awarded the 2012 Games, The English Volleyball Association have been quick off the mark to appoint a PR agency.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews some of the issues from the past seven days.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews some of the issues from the past seven days.
REACTION TO LONDON’S 2012 VICTORY
The four losing cities in the race to stage the 2012 Summer Olympic Games have been congratulating London with Moscow announcing its intention to bid for the 2016 Games.
ALLTON TO WRESTLE WITH NEW ROLE
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has appointed Kevin Allton to the newly created position of sponsorship and promotions manager based in the company’s London office.
CELTIC MANOR WINS SPONSORSHIP AWARD
The Celtic Manor Resort has been named Konica Minolta National Sponsor of the Year at the Coca-Cola Sportsmatch Cymru Awards Dinner 2005 in Cardiff.
ZAGREB ATHLETICS MEETING IN CREDIT
Visa International has agreed a sponsorship deal with the IAAF Grand Prix Zagreb athletics meeting.
2012 BID NEWS: ROGGE URGES CITIES NOT TO QUIT
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has appealed to the four cities that lost out in the 2012 Olympics race to not quit and try again.
2012 BID NEWS UPDATE: LONDON WINS
London has won the race to host the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
NORTHERN IRELAND FIRST FOR SNOOKER
World Snooker is to stage the first ever major snooker tournament in Northern Ireland next month.
ENGLISH VOLLEYBALL DROPS ALCOHOL BAN
The English Volleyball Association overturned a long-standing ban on alcohol related sponsorship after a drawn out debate at its Annual General Meeting in Loughborough on Saturday.
UNITED GET SERIOUS OVER CARDS
Serious, official licensees of Manchester United and the worldwide publishers of CD & DVD Cardz for the NBA and NFL, will launch its latest United collection in stores across the UK in September.
LIONS IN THE BLACK
The British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand will be the first in history to make a profit despite the series already being lost in the wake of last weekend's second Test defeat in Wellington.
CRICKET FANS TO SIT IN JUDGEMENT
Cisco Systems, Hawk-Eye Innovations and www.ECB.co.uk will offer cricket fans the opportunity to give their verdict during this summer’s eagerly awaited clash between England and Australia.