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VERO appoints St-Laurent to senior team
VERO, the sport business communications consultancy, appointed Catherine St-Laurent as Senior Consultant, specialising in international communications.
Ernst & Young to be consultant partner of Sochi 2014
The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee appointed international audit and consulting company Ernst & Young as consultant partner for the selection of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour appoints Global Head of Sponsorship Sales
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour appointed Scott MacLeod as Senior VP Business Development for the Tour. The 20-Year international sales veteran will lead the Tour’s continued partnerships growth strategy.
New marketing head at Neo
Indian sports broadcaster Neo appointed Abhishek Verma as marketing head of its two channels Neo Sports and Neo Cricket.
NFL sells 40,000 Wembley tickets in 90 minutes
American Football’s NFL said it has sold the first 40,000 tickets for its second regular-season match in London in 90 minutes.
MTV & NBC team up to expand the Action Sports Tour
MTV Networks Music Group, a division of Viacom's MTV Networks, and US network NBC Sports agreed a strategic partnership to expand the Action Sports Tour.
UAE to host Fifa’s World Club Cup
The United Arab Emirates will host Fifa’s World Club Cup in 2009 and 2010, after beating rival bids to host the tournament from Japan, Australia and Portugal.
Russia to launch new ice hockey league
Russia is to launch a new Continental Ice Hockey League with 24 teams in September.
Ecclestone reiterates challenge to British GP
Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone, has raised further doubts over the future of the British Grand Prix after 2009.
IOC “greatly impressed” by London 2012 progress
The organisers of the London 2012 Olympic Games have received a resounding endorsement from the International Olympic Committee at the end of their three day visit.
Pittsburgh to host first marathon since 2005
American city Pittsburgh is to host a marathon in 2009, five years after the city’s marathon, which had been run since 1985, was discontinued.
New international conference for football industry leaders
A new two-day international conference and networking event, LeadersinFootball 08, will bring together up to 1,000 senior figures from football clubs, leagues, federations, sponsors, and suppliers in London this autumn.
Murrayfield to host 2009 Heineken Cup final
Scotland's Murrayfield Stadium will host the rugby union 2009 Heineken Cup final.
IOC to check on London 2012 progress
The International Olympic Committee's monitoring team will today begin a three-day visit to London to check on progress for the 2012 Games.
London businesses and academics to partner to take on challenge of Olympics
London’s businesses will be partnered with the capital’s top academics to produce technological solutions to the problems posed by hosting the 2012 Olympics under a new scheme sponsored by the London Development Agency (LDA).
City financial expert to scrutinize London 2012 costs
Boris Johnson is to appoint a financial expert to scrutinize the budget for the London Olympics.
UK government to review police powers after Uefa Cup clashes
Britain’s Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, is to review police powers to stop violent public drunkenness after fears that clashes like those surrounding Wednesday’s UEFA Cup final in Manchester, may hinder England’s chances of hosting a major football event.
Reebok reduces Olympic hospitality
Sportswear manufacturer, Reebok International and its corporate parent, Adidas Group, one of the Olympic sponsors, are dropping plans for a hospitality facility to host athletes, guests, and the media at the summer games in Beijing because of logistical demands made by the Chinese government.