[SportzPower Daily] CLT20 from 9 -28 Oct in SA; 6 teams to contest qualifiers


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CLT20 from 9 -28 Oct in SA; 6 teams to contest qualifiers

South Africa will host the 4th edition of Champions League Twenty20 at Centurion, Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg, from 9 to 28 October, CLT20 governing council confirms.

Fila ropes in Sehwag as brand ambassdor; outlines aggressive India growth plans

Sehwag will be Fila’s brand ambassador across all categories of footwear, apparel & accessories. The company plans to cross 100 exclusive stores within the next 2-3 years.

ESS ups tempo in London 2012 digital drive, launches Facebook app

Launch of “My Country, My Cheer” Facebook app one of the digital activities ESS has lined up in lead up to world’s most highly-anticipated event on television.

‘Oympic effect’ to give £16.5bn lift to UK economy: Study

£16.5bn GDP contribution expected from Games, its build-up and legacy; construction, tourism key sectors driving increase.

PGTI adds 2 new events to season's second half

PGTI adds Sri Lanka footprint with Standard Chartered Open and McLeod Russel Tour Championship Race to RCGC in Kolkata.

Toyota signs 5-yr deal with Cricket Australia as gold sponsor

Under the deal, Toyota will support the Australian cricket team, state cricket associations and the KFC T20 Big Bash League until mid-2017

Gayle, Afridi sign up as intl icons for SLPL

Explosive West Indies opener Chris Gayle and Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi named the two international icon players in inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League.

'Sports Illustrated' enters TV frame with monthly magazine show on NBC

Time Inc. Sports Group and NBC Sports Group partner to produce Sports Illustrated. Red Line Films to produce monthly magazine TV show; Lexus is presenting sponsor.

Feature – TRAI’s Advertising Regulations and the Impact on Sports Broadcasters.

On 14 May 2012, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) issued “Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels) Regulations, 2012” (“Regulations”). These Regulations will come into effect upon due notification in the Official Gazette of India.

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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Reebok India scales down reported loss on fictitious sales(Economic Times)
India’s auto market is difficult, but elsewhere it’s shakier (Mint)

CRICKET

BCCI bans - merely a smokescreen?(Cricket Next )
Raj Kundra, Shilpa Shetty offer to buy out Rajasthan IPL team co-owners(Economic Times )
Harbhajan looking forward to Essex stint(The Hindu )
Why Indians don't play in foreign T20 tournaments(Cricinfo )
Dravid in line for big post(Indian Express )

FOOTBALL

Manchester United picks NYSE for U.S. public offering(Reuters)

MOTORSPORTS

Confidence key for Force India(Telegraph)
Manufacturers off the mark(Hindustan Times)
Safety should be the top priority(Hindustan Times)
Vettel will be staying put, says Red Bull boss(Reuters)

LONDON OLYMPICS

Kerala minister, bureaucrats get Olympics tickets; athletes fume(Times of India )
Queen of the Court All Set to Win Hearts, Gold(Wall Street Journal )
Olympics: Gold and cash stir slumbering India (NDTV )
Indian relay team misses Olympics cut(ESPN Star )
Indian swimmers could be a no-show in London(Hindustan Times)
Row over ArcelorMittal's Olympics showpiece(Financial Express)
Former SAI DG Verma not part of Olympic contingent anymore(Times of India)
U.S. Passes on 2022 Olympic Bid to Focus on 2024, 2026 Chances(Bloomberg)

PINKI PRAMANIK SEXUAL INQUISITION

Pinki insult finger at state(Telegraph)
Voices come out in support of tormented Pinki Pramanik(Times of India)
MMS clip worsens athlete Pinki’s plight(The Hindu)

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TN hikes sports quota seats for admission in engg colleges(Financial express )
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