Chicago White Sox have announced that Ken Williams has been promoted to executive Vice President while Rick Hahn will take his position as General Manager, medicine the team announced Friday.

Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf also tabbed Howard Pizer as senior executive vice president.

Hahn will oversee of all player personnel matters, recipe coaching staff decisions, viagra buy player development and scouting operations.

Hahn replaces Ken Williams, who has been promoted to executive Vice President, where he will focus even more on macro issues, talent evaluation and long-term planning for the organization.

Williams is also expected to have new responsibilities such as building interest in the team and generating new ticket sales. The franchise drew fewer than 2 million fans last season.

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf called Hahn one of the most respected young executives in baseball today.

The owner said Williams raised the idea of promoting Hahn several years ago, and he believes it’s the right time to increase the scope and range of involvement of Williams while he continues to maintain oversight and final approval on major baseball decisions.

Reinsdorf noted the success of the tandem of Williams and Hahn over the past 12 seasons, and said is excited to see them grow and expand.

The White Sox have made two trips to the playoffs — including a World Series victory in 2005 — under the Williams-Hahn pairing.

 

Central Coast Mariners have announced that two Asian football investment groups will soon visit Gosford to open talks about investment opportunities in the A-League club.

The two groups are among several interested parties who have received and reviewed an extensive Information Memorandum on the Central Coast Mariners.

The Mariners Board of Directors formally invite further expressions of interest by investors locally, erectile nationally and globally as the club strives to accelerate its growth plans and capitalise on additional business opportunities available to it.

Central Coast Mariners Chairman Peter Turnbull said it’s the right time for the Club to further broaden its capital base, sickness having completed the start-up and formative phase, and achieved an enviable position in Australia’s national competition, the Hyundai A League.

“This is exciting juncture in the club’s short, yet proud history,” said Mr Turnbull.

“We are currently top of the Hyundai A-League and National Youth League and we are the reigning premiers in each competition. The Mariners will this year compete in the Asian Champions League for the third time and is on track to do so again in 2014.

“The on-field success is underpinned by the Club’s unique, innovative Centre of Excellence complex, which is well underway. The Tuggerah facility is now home to the Mariners’ entire football department and has a thriving community facility in the Soccer5s complex, which is open and doing an excellent trade.”

Next year, the Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence will see further developments towards a 130-room hotel, licensed clubhouse, six storey office tower and an aquatic centre, in addition to the training facilities, football administration block, and leisure amenities launched last year.

Mr Turnbull said the Mariners brand was known internationally, having its players sought after by top clubs in Europe and Asia.

“This year also marks the second full year of the Club’s elite Academy pathway, providing gifted local juniors with the opportunity to progress from their grassroots side to the Hyundai A-League and beyond,” he said.

Over the past few months, the Mariners have been contacted by a number of groups expressing an interest in investing in the future development and expansion of the organisation. These expressions of interest include the possibility of direct investment from local and foreign consortiums and individuals, as well as the option of an initial public offering (IPO) which would see the Mariners as the first publicly owned football club in Australia.

Scott McCarthy is set to step down as British Judo Chief Executive at the end of the month to pursue new opportunities.

McCarthy has been in post for 10 years.

McCarthy said: “It has been an honour and a privilege to work with Chairman Densign White and the British Judo family for the last 10 years.  The BJA is reaching new heights every year and it has been fantastic to be a part of it.  The British sporting world is an exciting place to work and I have learned much and enjoyed every minute of it.  The time has come for the BJA to identify a new energy source in the executive leadership position and it is also the perfect time for me to seek a new challenge.”

Chairman Densign White added: “On behalf of the BJA I would like to thank Scott for the significant role he has played in modernising and growing the BJA over ten strong years in the job.  The two judo medals at the London Games were the icing on the cake.  We wish him the best in his future endeavours, allergist which I am sure will revolve around sport.”

British Judo Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Scoular, will assume the role of acting CEO for an interim period.

Paddy Power, generic one of the biggest names in sports betting, order has confirmed its involvement at Rugby Expo for the third consecutive year.

As an official supplier to this year’s event, stomach Paddy Power will yet again be supporting the early bird delegate ticketing scheme, which will see all those who confirm their attendance at Rugby Expo before Friday 5^th October in with a chance of receiving a full refund on their delegate pass.

“We are delighted to have Paddy Power back on board for Rugby Expo 2012,” confirms event director Jonathan Wilson.

“The early bird bet has always proved very popular with delegates and it’s a great way for us to engage with our attendees. With details of the bet soon to be announced, we’ll wait and see who’ll be responsible for winning our delegates their money back this year!”

The details for the early-bird bet will be announced shortly but any delegates purchasing their tickets before 17.00 on Friday October 5^th will have a chance to win back their delegate fees if the bet comes off. 

Famous for its creative marketing campaigns and innovative PR strategy, Paddy Power has become a major name in the betting industry; as the third largest online bookmaker, the company is experiencing a growing presence across new territories while the company works with a number of clubs and unions as official betting partners.

“Rugby Expo has always been a great event to be a part of and we’re delighted to be involved again in 2012,” comments David Lyons, associate director at Airton Risk Management, Paddy Power plc.

“It brings together many of the sport’s key decision makers and influential figures and we’re already looking forward to a busy two days at Twickenham.”

Paddy Power will also be involved in the conference programme at this year’s event, taking part in a sponsorship workshop alongside fellow executives from some of rugby’s most prominent brands.

To register your interest in attending Rugby Expo 2012 and to make sure you find out first when the early bird bet goes live, click here.

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Media rights agency MP & Silva have signed a two-year deal with Digiturk to distribute a weekly highlights package for the Turkish Super League.

MP & Silva will hold the rights to distribute highlights of the nine weekly Turkish Super League games along with post-match programs, league standings, fixture lists, English commentary and an hour long program each week.

The Turkish Super League package will be shown worldwide with the exception of the Netherlands for the 2013-14 season. The highlights will include coverage in Netherlands the following season. 

The deal is the first of its kind regarding the Turkish Super League and will commence from Round 6 of the 2013-14 season.

Çağrı Dönmez from the Digiturk media department described the deal as a step forwards in increasing global recognition of the Turkish league.

“This agreement will increase interest and exposure of the Turkish Super League abroad,” Dönmez said. 

“The deal will help increase the value or the league and develop the market further. Our main target group are people living outside Turkey who have been unable to follow the league for years. 

“This is a step in the right direction for the worlds sixth largest footballing economy.”

MP & Silva CEO Said Andrea Radrizzani described the Turkish league as having a lot of potential and growing in popularity. 

“Our agreement with Digiturk has given us global distribution rights for the Turkish Super League,” Radrizzani said.

“We are delighted to be working with the Sport Toto Super Lig, the leagues profile is growing rapidly and the recent transfers have increased the popularity of the league.

“We hope that giving the league global coverage will help develop the league further and increase it’s popularity worldwide.”