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Peace at last as IOC strikes new USOC revenue-sharing deal

Matt Cutler — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:21:19 +0000

The International Olympic Committee and the US Olympic Committee brought an end to a long-running dispute over the share of Olympic Games commercial revenues by announcing a new deal at SportAccord Convention yesterday.

Robertson happy with London 2012 ticketing process

Matt Cutler — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:18:03 +0000

UK Minister for Sport and the Olympics Hugh Robertson declared yesterday at SportAccord Convention that he was satisfied with how the London 2012 ticket-selling and distribution process had unfolded after earlier problems.

Wembley set for goal-line technology trial

Matt Cutler — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:16:20 +0000

Goal-line technology will be given a high-profile testing ground when England hosts Belgium at Wembley on June 2 as part of its UEFA Euro 2012 preparations.

Yankees forced to deny sale rumours

Matt Cutler — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:14:24 +0000

The New York Yankees and Major League Baseball (MLB) were on Thursday forced to deny reports that the franchise was up for sale.

Wimbledon serves up Dailymotion partnership

Matt Cutler — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:12:57 +0000

The Wimbledon Championships have expanded their digital media offering by agreeing a deal that will see video sharing platform Dailymotion stream live content from the 2012 edition of the tennis grand slam.

Lyoness comes forward to secure future of Austrian Open

Matt Cutler — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:11:43 +0000

Affinity card company Lyoness has agreed a three-year deal to become the title sponsor of European Tour golf event the Austrian Open in an agreement that effectively secures the future of the tournament.

Baku and Doha fail to make the cut in 2020 Summer Olympics race

Matt Cutler — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:30:34 +0000

Baku and Doha have been eliminated from the race to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee awarded Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo Candidate City status in an announcement at the SportAccord Convention yesterday.

CONCACAF hit by new scandal as president is appointed

Matt Cutler — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:25:54 +0000

Jeffrey Webb’s election as the new president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) was overshadowed on Wednesday as a host of allegations of financial mismanagement against his predecessor Jack Warner and former general secretary Chuck Blazer were spelt out to the body’s 40 member nations.

NFLPA hits league with lawsuit over secret salary cap claims

Matt Cutler — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:21:26 +0000

The National Football League (NFL) is poised for another legal showdown with its players’ association (NFLPA) after the filing of a federal lawsuit accusing the League and its owners of collusion to establish a secret US$123 million salary cap during the 2010 season.

Tennis ace Djokovic swaps Sergio Tacchini for Uniqlo

Matt Cutler — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:18:33 +0000

World No.1 tennis star Novak Djokovic has entered into a five-year partnership with Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo following the end of his previous agreement with Italian manufacturer Sergio Tacchini.

Cali on track to deliver World Games – Otoya

Matt Cutler — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:16:06 +0000

Rodrigo Otoya, President of the Cali Local Organising Committee (CLOC) for the 2013 World Games, has played down worries that facilities for the Games may not be completed in time.

Speakers announced for Beyond Sport Summit

Matt Cutler — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:14:19 +0000

A group of leading figures from the worlds of sport, business and politics have been revealed as speakers at this year’s Beyond Sport Summit, which is to be staged in London from July 23-25.

SportAccord Convention Notebook - Kevin Roberts

Matt Cutler — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:00:00 +0000

A round-up of happenings at SportAccord Convention 2012 from SportBusiness Editorial Director Kevin Roberts:

London crowned as SportBusiness’ 2012 Ultimate Sports City

Matt Cutler — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:33:35 +0000

England’s capital city London has triumphed in its Olympic year over Australia’s Melbourne, relieving the latter from the title of SportBusiness’ Ultimate Sports City, which it had held for the past six years.

CVC sells off significant stake in Formula One

Matt Cutler — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:29:54 +0000

Formula One’s controlling shareholder CVC Capital Partners has announced the sale of a 21% stake in the company for US$1.6 billion ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO) on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

NBA’s Warriors ready to march back to San Francisco

Matt Cutler — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:28:16 +0000

National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise the Golden State Warriors are set to return to San Francisco in 2017 after plans to build a new arena were revealed on Tuesday.

PSG chief outlines stadium vision

Matt Cutler — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:26:52 +0000

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has revealed his desire to demolish the Ligue 1 outfit’s famous Parc de Princes home and build a new 60,000-seat venue on the same site.

Volkswagen breaks new ground with DFB Cup deal

Matt Cutler — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:24:57 +0000

Volkswagen will take on the role of official partner to Germany’s DFB Cup from next season, with the agreement set to include a first in the marketing of the leading knock-out competition.

Ricci Bitti and Wu seal key roles

Matt Cutler — Wed, 23 May 2012 03:23:43 +0000

Francesco Ricci Bitti and Ching-kuo Wu were elected to key positions within the international sports movement during the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) General Assembly at SportAccord Convention yesterday.

United brand remains most valuable in world football – study

Matt Cutler — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:09:11 +0000

Barclays Premier League club Manchester United remains the most valuable brand in world football, according to the latest annual figures revealed within the Brand Finance Football 50 rankings.