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NFL extends network TV rights deals
American football’s National Football League has extended its deals with US television networks Fox and CBS for two years, until the end of the 2012-13 season.
Few fans travel to Istanbul for Uefa Cup final
Under 12,000 Werder Bremen and Shakhtar Donetsk fans traveled to Istanbul for last night’s Uefa Cup final.
Ferrari loses legal battle, blasts quality of F1 entries
After the failure of its application for an injunction against the Formula One budget cap, Ferrari has criticised the quality of the teams proposing to enter next year’s series.
Australian Green Party fails in bid to block AFL sponsorship
Political party the Tasmanian Greens has failed to persuade the Tasmanian government not to renew its sponsorship of the Hawthorn AFL club.
Super 15 aiming for 2011 debut
Rugby union’s Super 14 will become the Super 15 in 2011, and will radically change its format under a plan by the organizers designed to breathe new life into the competition
Samsung to sponsor athletics World Championships
Korean electronics brand Samsung has become an official partner of the 2009 and 2011 IAAF World Championships and the 2010 IAAF Indoor World Championships.
Ivanovic endorses Buffett’s NetJets
Women’s tennis star Ana Ivanovic has signed a one-year sponsorship deal with private aircraft firm NetJets Inc.
Spurs, West Ham, Hull cited for Beijing tour
English Premier League teams Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Hull City are rumoured to be contesting a pre-season competition in Beijing this year.
Russia wants Hiddink to front World Cup host bid
The Russian FA has said it wants Guus Hiddink to lead its campaign to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.
UK expects 30,000-strong exodus for Champions League final
The UK Foreign Office is expecting up to 30,000 fans of Manchester United to travel to Rome for the Champions League final next week.
England’s ‘united’ 2018 World Cup Bid
England launched its 2018 World Cup bid highlighting the country’s strong stadia and passion for football and emphasising the fact that the bid is supported by all levels of football in England.
KHL providing cash to lure players from abroad
Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League has set aside $31 million to help its clubs lure players from abroad next season, as part of its bid to eventually challenge the NHL as the world’s top league.
Australian Open counting cost of the crisis as sponsors pull out
The Australian Open tennis tournament has lost its second major sponsor to the financial crisis, as beauty product company Garnier declined to renew its deal.
Heineken Cup final at Stade de France in 2010
The organisers of the Heineken Cup have announced that next year’s Heineken Cup final will be played at the Stade de France, Paris, reports Reuters.
US leagues back NHL in dispute over Coyotes’ Canadian move
The NFL, MLB and the NBA have thrown their weight behind the NHL’s court battle to prevent a sale of the Phoenix Coyotes which would move the team to Canada.
IEC and Mediatec secure Swiss football production contract
Swedish agency IEC in Sports and Mediatec Dream Team have been awarded the contract to produce media content for Swiss football’s top-tier football league.
Leaders in Football open applications for 200 tickets
The Leaders in Football conference has opened applications for 200 tickets available to leading commercial and marketing suppliers.
Qatar launches World Cup 2022 bid
Qatar launched its bid to stage football’s World Cup in 2022 on Sunday, saying its tournament would help bridge the gap between the Western and Arab worlds.
Orange Sport triple-play offer given green light
The Paris Court of Appeal has decided that pay-television operator Orange can once again link its Orange Sport channel to its triple-play offer
A1GP Netherlands stage moves to Assen
The Netherlands stage of the A1GP motor racing series will move from Zandvoort to Assen next season.