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Dec 15 Vol 01, Issue 1103 TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES Sandeep, Sardar command top base price of Rs1.5m among 246 players at HIL auction HIL announces list of 246 players divided into 13 base-price categories ranging from $2800 to $27,800 for upcoming players' auction even though one franchise still to be announced Yorkshire to host Tour de France 2014 Grand Depart Yorkshire will host the first two days racing on 5th and 6th July before the Tour heads south for a third stage in southern England, with a finish in London Glasgow 2014 Athletes’ Village energy centre powers up Work has finished on the Energy Centre, which will power hundreds of homes at the Glasgow 2014 Athletes’ Village Sony Six to broadcast ‘Race of Champions’ in India First time that Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok will represent India in year-ending Race of Champions in Bangkok Coaching course very important for grassroots football development: Koevermans All India Football Federation organises D License coaching programme, which concluded at IIT New Delhi on Friday, is a very important step towards grassroots development, National Coach Wim Koevermans said TOP STORY PICKS OF THE WEEKS IMG sale likely in 2013; Reliance could be an interested buyer: report IMG spokesperson denies move: "All we're doing is improving our business every day and moving ahead on our international joint ventures, running our business to their greatest profitability" 18 corporates submit franchise bids for IBL, another 12-14 interested, say organisers Among eight cities in the running to own six franchises in the $1m prize money league, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Mumbai have received the most expressions of interest JWT bags creative duties for Sun Group’s IPL team JWT will handle the entire launch communication package for the Hyderabad IPL (Indian Premier League) team that has been bought by the Sun Group Govt affirms commitment to NSFs' autonomy; will not budge on accountability of functioning Federations receiving a grant of more than Rs10m from the government are required to get their accounts audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Ministry tells AFI to hold fresh poll for 3 posts within 60 days; federation agrees Sports Ministry gives Athletics Federation of India 60 days to conduct fresh elections for the post of president, secretary and treasurer and also to amend its constitution Govt de-recognised Archery Assn gets the backing of world body World Archery Federation: “The constitution of the Indian Archery Association is the only document that has relevance for the conduct of the general assembly and this document was respected". Pakistan 5-match tour all set to go ahead; PCB hails arrangements 4-member PCB delegation had visited the five venues to check on the pitches and arrangements; India announces it will issue 3,000 visas for Pakistan fans and that these will be processed quickly West Indies to launch T20 league in 2013 WICB says agreement with Barbados and New York based merchant bank Verus International would ensure annual funding for new retainer contracts for regional players, above and beyond the 20 main contracted squad members Discovery makes sports play, takes 20% in Eurosport with option to up stake American fact based network has agreed a 170m Euro deal for a 20% stake stake in Eurosport, with an option to increase its shareholding to 51% in two years Iran to host Asian Kabaddi Championship, partner Punjab govt for wrestling academy Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal announces that a wrestling academy, in collaboration with the Iranian government, will be set up in the state. KSCA focus on infrastructure, training at grassroots level Karnataka State Cricket Association developing infrastructure in mofussil areas with an aim to nurture talent at the grassroots level and provide them with the right training Tata Steel to establish a hockey academy in Ranchi Tata Steel is aiming to start a hockey academy in Ranchi, adding to the football and archery academies it already has established in Jamshedpur Chandhok re-elected as FMSCI president FMSCI unanimously re-elects Vicky Chandhok as its president with continuation of Vijay Mallya as chairman and Bharat Raj as vice-president at its 39th AGM on Tuesday No F1 testing in India; high cost a deterrent High cost and convenience for most teams are the main reasons for the F1 management deciding not to host any of the three testing events in India's Budh International Circuit JPSI wins 'Best F1 Race Promoter' award for 2nd yr running at FIA gala For the second year in a row, the JPSI, promoters of the Indian Grand Prix, won the "Best F1 Race Promoter" award at the 2012 FIA gala held in Istanbul ESPN Star Sports tips off expansive ASEAN basketball deal This new partnership is in line with plans to bolster ABL coverage in the upcoming 2013 season that tips off in January, as well as a new commercial agreement Puma’s top management overhaul complete, CEO to step down at end of March 2013 Going forward, Puma to pursue company reorganization, focus on product innovation and marketing, and will continue to devote necessary resources to brand development Puma's chief supply chain officer Reiner Seiz follows chairman, CEO to exit door Reiner Seiz, chief supply chain officer and 23-year veteran in the company, informs the Puma administrative board that he will not extend his current contract ESPN X Games reveals global expansion for 2013, adds 3 new cities ESPN's X Games announces 2013 global expansion’s six-event schedule – featuring eight sports, 26 disciplines and inaugural host cities Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil), Barcelona, and Munich Godrej Eon Tour de India completes 1st edition’s grand finale at BIC F1 track The final leg of the Godrej Eon Tour de India 2012, presented by Hero Cycles, was completed at the Buddh International Circuit in Noida Sunday iGATE CEO Cup Golf tournament to have world’s largest gold trophy First iGATE CEO Cup will be played in Florida on 12-13 January next year. It is being held in association with Forbes and co-sponsored by the New York Stock Exchange Robin van Persie tops EPL shirt sales in North America Manchester United forward leads Wayne Rooney in North American sales of official Barclays Premier League shirts, Chelsea's Fernando Torres in third spot Current Affairs - Nurturing the Olympic Spirit : Supervision of subordinate bodies by the IOC The Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games are meant to serve as a cohesive platform where athletes from diverse backgrounds from across the world exhibit their sporting calibre. The mandate of the Olympic Movement is inclusive, and actively encourages the participation and representation of different social and cultural groups in the Olympic Games.
FROM THE HOME PAGE   VIEW POINT Star's rights don't look so bright on short Tests; should take stand against doctored pitches "DHONI is openly asking for a square turner from the very first day. This is immoral. You (organisers) have taken money for a five-day Test match. But Dhoni is asking for square turner where the match will end in three days. You are robbing people of two days play." COMMMENTARY A Word About The Pause Ability value of the pause. It illuminates perspectives, on how even in a high adrenaline laced environment, there is always more time than one thinks one has