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Soccerex announces ‘The Inside Story’ panel
As the commercial side of the game continues to evolve and create increasingly lucrative revenue streams, Soccerex has put together a panel that will offer a distinctive insight into the business of football.
Australian Grand Prix bows to start pressure
Organisers of the Australian Grand Prix hope to have secured the future of the event after agreeing a compromise plan for the race start time after demands from Bernie Ecclestone to stage the race at night.
EuroCup Final Four Cyprus bound
FIBA Europe appointed Proteas EKA AEL as the host club for the 2008 EuroCup Final Four in Limassol, Cyprus.
London wants Tour de France return
The Mayor of London and the director of the Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme, have met to discuss the possibility of the Tour de France returning to London ahead of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
2009 French GP venue under scrutiny
The chairman of the French Racing Federation, Nicolas Deschaux, said that no decision had been made on the venue of the French Formula One race in 2009, following this season's edition at Magny Cours.
pmpLEGACY joins Madrid 2016 Olympic bid
The Madrid 2016 Olympic Bid committee appointed pmpLEGACY as their bid consultants.
IRB to consider Inter-Hemisphere Series
The International Rugby Board has started to look into the feasibility of a biennial Inter-Hemisphere Series featuring the world’s top Test teams.
Rogge praises VANOC preparations
IOC president, Jacques Rogge, has praised the progress of the Vancouver Organising Committee for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Leaders From European sport to address Winning Beyond 2012 Conference
Christian Milz, Director General of European Athletics and Etienne Thobois, CEO of France 2007 Rugby World Cup Organising Committee are amongst the latest high profile names from European Sport to commit to speaking at the prestigious UKT&I conference, Winning Beyond 2012 on 1st April 2008 in Manchester.
MP & Silva acquires rights to Juventus Asia-Pacific Tour 2008
MP & Silva signed an exclusive agreement with Juventus Football Club to organise, market and commercialise the club’s Asia-Pacific summer tour.
Golf’s Open Championship boosts economic growth
The 2007 Open Golf Championship at Carnoustie contributed £14 million to the local economy.
Indianapolis sets its sights on Super Bowl 2012
Indianapolis formally announced the city would bid for the NFL’s 46th Super Bowl in 2012.
Globalisation in sport drives Sports Recruitment International brand launch
The Sports Recruitment Company celebrated its seventh anniversary by re-branding as Sports Recruitment International and announcing plans to develop a network of offices world-wide.
New format for Cricket World Cup?
The ICC Chief Executives' Committee will recommend that the ICC Board approve a 14-team format for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Cap put on spectator numbers for Fuji GP
Attendance for the 2008 Fuji Grand Prix will be limited to 110,000 organisers have revealed.
Champ Car and IRL close to merger
Talks over a merger between America's two open-wheel racing series Champ Car and the IRL are advancing with a deal possible as early as this week.
LOCOG heavyweights to address Winning Beyond 2012 conference
Simon Clegg and Sir Keith Mills of LOCOG will address the Winning Beyond 2012 Conference at Hilton Deansgate, Manchester on April 1 – 2, 2008.
F1 Eastern expansion set to continue apace
Formula One looks set to continue to target new events in new markets, particularly in the Middle and Far East, following reports that its advertising and hospitality division took a hit over the last twelve months.