Mumbai, Aug. 23 — Cricket, especially that involving the Indian cricket team, has sort of held a monopoly in the sports marketing industry over the last two decades or so. However, thanks to a combination of factors, primarily overpricing of cricket by the game’s administrators and broadcasters alike, has led to the advertisers deviating from the game that once used to be referred to as the Gentleman’s Game. …
Brazil minister not concerned with hotel shortages
Hotel shortages should not be a problem at the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Golf-Harrington takes charge at Bethpage, Woods edges McIlroy
Aug 23 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods overshadowed playing partnerRory McIlroy but Padraig Harrington stole the limelight bytaking overall command early in Thursday’s opening round of theBarclays tournament in Farmingdale, New York. Wielding a red-hot putter, Irishman Harrington covered hisfinal nine holes in a blistering six-under-par 29 to card aseven-under 64 in the first of the PGA Tour’s four lucrativeFedExCup playoff events. In pursuit of his first victory on the U.S. …
Comcast to Carry beIN SPORT, America's Only 24-Hour International Sports Network
beIN SPORT, the new independent 24-hour global network dedicated to live and exclusive coverage of the world's best international sports, today announced it will be carried on Xfin
BREAKING NEWS: Wigan accept Chelsea offer for Moses
The Blues finally get their man at the fifth attempt as they finally meet the valuation Dave Whelan had in mind for his winger and Roberto Di Matteo will sit down with him soon U-20 Women's World Cup athlete tweets: Canada 'disappointed'
Team Canada followed up a great first match against Argentina at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup with a good first half against Norway today. But the Norwegians proved to be too much in the second half. Now, Canada faces a must-win match against Korea. Here are the best player tweets from Thursday.
FIFA producer predicts women's soccer video game
The saga of the U.S. women’s soccer team during this year’s Olympics may have been as captivating as the “Fab Five” or Michael Phelps’ quest to set an Olympic medal record, but when it comes to the world of video ... Continue reading ->
Mexico announces partial list for World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica
Mexico announces partial list for World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica
UFC 151 canceled after Dan Henderson gets injured
UFC 151 has been canceled after light heavyweight contender Dan Henderson was sidelined with a knee injury and champion Jon Jones declined a replacement fight with Chael Sonnen.
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Federer, Murray drawn in same half for U.S. Open
* Defending champion Djokovic could face Ferrer in semis * Serena Williams to face fellow American Coco Vandeweghe (Adds quotes and details) NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Andy Murray’s hopes for amaiden grand slam at the U.S. Open may require him to beat worldnumber one Roger Federer for a second time in five weeks afterthe duo were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday. …
Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 23
Aug. 23 (Reuters) – Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 p.m. EDTon Thursday: – - – - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 – - – - Major League Baseball CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox are riding phenom ChrisSale, who further legitimized his Cy Young candidacy by stiflingthe New York Yankees, just as the Washington Nationals countdown to the premature end of Stephen Strasburg’s season.(BBO-WHITESOX-NEWS / FEATURE, The Sports Xchange, 600 words,expect by 7:15 p.m. …
Seth Vertelney: Why the beIN SPORT deal is unquestionably good news for U.S. soccer fans
Though many decried the new network picking up all USA World Cup Qualifier away games, the deal will eventually turn up aces for U.S. soccer fans. 
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