LONDON, Nov 7 — Tottenham Hotspur and London arch-rivals Chelsea put the issue of stadium naming rights on the agenda this week after both clubs revealed plans to tap the sponsorship market in their bid to compete.
"It's suddenly now two (Premier League) clubs in London looking for naming-rights partners and potential sponsors have got a choice. They've got two very different propositions," said Tottenham's executive director Paul Barber.
By Andy West
LONDON, Nov 7 — “Keep watching us — we’re going to get even better!”
That’s the message from Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong for his team’s growing army of fans all over the world.
In the past, City has been forced to live in the shadow of its more famous cross-town neighbour, Manchester United. But times are changing and, on the back of massive financial investment from new Abu Dhabi-based owner Sheikh Mansour, the team managed by former United striker Mark Hughes is threatening to reset the balance of power in English football.
GUADALAJARA (Mexico), Nov 7 — Toronto was awarded the 2015 Pan American Games yesterday by beating the South American capitals Bogota and Lima on the first ballot.
Toronto, which has twice failed in bids to land the Summer Olympics, has budgeted US$2.4 billion (RM8.4 billion) for the Games that will be spread out across 16 other southern Ontario municipalities.
"I'm sure it was a very difficult decision for voters," Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said.
ARCADIA (California), Nov 7 — Irish-based Man of Iron wore down nine-year-old gelding Cloudy's Knight in the stretch to capture the US$500,000 (RM1.75 million) Breeders' Cup Marathon by a nose at Santa Anita Park yesterday.
Ridden by Johnny Murtagh and trained by Aidan O'Brien, the Kentucky-bred chestnut won for the fourth time in 10 career starts, the first outside Ireland.
LONDON, Nov 6 — Chelsea were cleared to sign new players in the January transfer window today after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended a ban imposed by world body FIFA.
The English Premier League leaders had asked for a stay until the result of an appeal was decided.
The court said in a statement that they had granted the request, with the sanctions suspended “until the CAS renders its final decision in this matter.” No date was given for the decision.
