Deshmukh, Vengsarkar file nominations for MCA top post

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July 8 Vol 01, Issue 673

TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES

Deshmukh, who is representing Mazgaon Cricket Club, will be supported by Sharad Pawar panel after the latter ruled himself out due to "place of resident" technicality in the MCA constitution.

SLPL postponed; SLC looking at Aug 2012 to hold event

Confirming news first published by SportzPower, the inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League stands postponed. SLC sees August 2012 as new window of opportunity for beleagured tournament.

Entire team to face the fire in future doping cases: SAI

Many more coaches have been showcaused, the services of at least two have been discontinued, and the doctor present at the NIS Patiala campus has been asked to explain his conduct

Justice Mudgal heads doping committee, report in 6 weeks

The primary term of reference is to determine the facts and circumstances leading to large scale recent incidents of alleged doping in the athletes discipline and the reasons behind this

Venky's to bring Rovers on a four-city tour of India

Star players of Blackburn Rovers will participate in the finals of a four city mini-tournament for under-16 boys to be held in Goa, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. The finals will happen on 23 July in Pune.

BAI clears decks for Indian Badminton League

Taking a cue from one of its member associations having successfully hosted a state-wide event in May, Maharashtra Badminton Association upping the ante and going national with IPL-styled league.

No unofficial window for IPL, Lorgat asserts

Even as clear gaps exist in the new FTP during the April-May period, ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat continues to maintain that no window has been given to the IPL.

Gambhir turns realtor as Rudra group’s brand ambassador

The star cricketer has been offered a penthouse and much more: a 25 per cent share in the group’s first housing project in which he is now a member of the board of directors

Feature - The Anatomy of a Sports Licensing and Merchandising Agreement

Sport has undergone such a revolutionary change over the past decade that today it constitutes a fascinating industry with the potential to generate substantial revenue for those involved in it. Much of this revenue is generated through the organisation of sports events, sale of broadcast rights and marketing of products related to the participating sportsmen, governing bodies and event organisers.

FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMMENTARY
	When The Joker Became King And Some Other Stories GAMES PEOPLE PLAY - It was interesting to note, that one of the most steeped in tradition forums in the world of sport, served up some really interesting unconventional insights.

INTERVIEW
	'In India, opportunity is going to be in number 2 & 3 sport' - RICHARD Brinkman, - The head of sports of KantarSport, the leading specialist sports and entertainment research firm

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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

For the seriously rich, sports makes for a paying play (DNA )
In the spirit of the game (The Times Of India )
Fitness player Talwalkars bullish on television commercial (Business Standard )
Global shoe brands eye India (Fashion United )
Another 227 places to tune in to FM (Business Standard )

CRICKET

Can Deshmukh find time if he wins?(The Times Of India )
In modern world, cricket journalism too needs to reinvent itself (Indian Express )
Dharamshala likely to host cricket tourney for India Inc (Indian Express )
Harbhajan Singh takes 400th Test wicket (The Times Of India )

ATHLETICS DOPING SCANDAL

SAI wakes up too late(The Telegraph )
Employers Corporation Bank to bench Ashwini(The Times Of India)

FOOTBALL

Fifa sews up tier 2 sponsor roster with J&J sign-up(SportzPower )
Manchester City to test financial fair play with naming rights deal(Guardian)
Kung-fu kick in soccer World Cup final set tone for next year(Reuters)
Qatar World Cup game of three halves would be ad boost for TV and Fifa (Blog)(Guardian )
Women’s World Cup comes of age in Germany(BBC )
Recovering from soccer's divorce(Fox News )
BBC under pressure to show women's World Cup quarter-final(Guardian )

MOTORSPORT

Gulf Oil extends Monsoon Rally title sponsorship(SportzPower )

OTHER SPORTS

OCA, Russian federation sign cooperation pact (SportzPower )
NRL befriends Assam boxers(The Telegraph )
HORSE RACING - 18 for historic classic (The Telegraph )