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Weather and “stadium fatigue” hit Mets attendances
Major League Baseball team the New York Mets are suffering falling attendances, despite the attraction of their new $800 million stadium, Citi Field..
Running through the recession
This year's London marathon had a record number of starters and finishers, the Tokyo marathon was nearly nine times oversubscribed, and figures from the US show that 2009 was another record year of growth for road running.
New York Super Bowl bid prepared for snow
The New York Times has published details of New York's bid to stage the Super Bowl in 2014.
United to tour North America in July
Manchester United yesterday revealed plans to tour North America immediately after the World Cup this summer.
City approves deal for Baltimore IndyCar race
The Indy Racing League has the green light to launch a new event in Baltimore after city officials approved a contract with local investors yesterday.
Anheuser-Busch sport sponsorship burgeons with $1bn NFL deal
Anheuser-Busch will replace rival drinks producer MillerCoors as the official beer sponsor of the National Football League from 2011 in a deal worth more than $1 billion, according to press reports.
Orlando to host 2012 NBA All-Star game
Orlando will host the 2012 National Basketball Association All-Star game, the league said yesterday. It will be the first time the Florida city has hosted the event in 20 years.
FedEx ends 21-year Orange Bowl sponsorship
FedEx will not renew its entitlement of the Orange Bowl, the annual college football bowl game played in Florida, ending a 21-year association of the event.
Revamped NFL draft hits all-time viewer high
US sports broadcaster ESPN drew the biggest audience in the 31-year history of the National Football League's draft for this year's edition.
Turner, CBS sign $10.8bn NCAA pact
US cable networks Turner and CBS will share rights to the Division I Men's Basketball Championship, March Madness, in a new 14-year, $10.8 billion deal with the NCAA.
Montreal set to host 19th MLS team
Commissioner Don Garber is hopeful that Montreal will become the 19th Major League Soccer franchise.
Old Firm eye American dollars
Scottish Premier League clubs Celtic and Rangers are mulling over a lucrative offer to play an Old Firm friendly in the US this summer.
Wasserman added to US World Cup bid
American sports agent Casey Wasserman has been added to the board of the US bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
Leaders in Performance issues ‘Key Learnings’ from US event
International business conference Leaders in Performance has issued the findings compiled from the 14 leading coaches and performance-related experts that participated in its US Study Tour event in last month.
Hicks’ Texas Rangers threatened with bankruptcy
MLB team the Texas Rangers faces bankruptcy unless the terms of a proposed sale by owner Thomas Hicks are improved or another buyer found.
Lakers to cross the pond for NBA tour
The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves are coming to Europe as part of this year’s NBA Europe Live Tour.
First round of Masters breaks US viewing record
The first round of this year's US Masters golf tournament drew the biggest audience for a golf event in US cable television history last Thursday as Tiger Woods returned to the sport after nearly five months.
Nike splits opinion with Woods ad
Tiger Woods' return to Nike advertising campaigns is generating almost as much interest as his return to the golf course, after the sportswear giant used the voice of the golfers' dead father in its latest television spot.