StacheTATS Sign NHL Licensing Deal

StacheTATS, vcialis 40mg a company that designs temporary mustache and cheek tattoos, remedy has agreed a licensing deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) to launch a new official NHL-branded line of temporary mustache tattoos.

The temporary mustache tattoos feature 30 different NHL teams and their logos, including the Blackhawks, Rangers and the Oilers.

Australian Turf Club Injects Millions to Boost Sydney Racing

The Championships at Randwick will host the richest two days of racing in Australia next autumn with the Australian Turf Club putting up $18 million in the biggest ever facelift for Sydney racing.

In the most significant bid yet to usurp the Melbourne spring carnival as racing’s biggest event on the racing calendar, the ATC will put on four $1 million-plus Group Ones on both April 12 and April 19 next year, a racing carnival it will term The Championships.

The Doncaster Mile will be run on April 12 and will now be worth $3 million on the same day as the $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes, the $2 million Australian Derby and the $1 million Sires’ Produce.

But the biggest elevation in prize money has been given to the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, to be run on Saturday April 19.

The ATC will boost the prize money eight-fold for the race to $4 million dollars, making it the richest weight for age race in Australia, surpassing the Cox Plate. It is the most significant challenge to the primacy of the Melbourne spring in terms of horseracing.

The Sydney Cup prize money has been raised to $1 million, while the Australian Oaks and the Queen Of the Turf Stakes will also be raised to the $1 million mark.

Racing NSW Chairman John Messara said: “We have identified ten Championship races across various age and distance ranges which are the highlight of these two days. Some of these races become the richest of their category in Australia and the world,” Messara said.

“Eight of those races are already Group One events and with the injection of almost $10 million, this program will lure the finest horses from Australia and New Zealand and from other countries across the globe. Our goal is for this to become the greatest event for racing in the Southern Hemisphere.”

Australia to Host First Ever Competitive MLB Game in 2014

The 2014 Major League Baseball season will raise its curtain at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks set to square off in the Harbour City.

The two-match series represents the first time Australia has hosted a competitive MLB game, and just the sixth time matches have been held outside of US shores.

New South Wales sports minister Graham Annesley said while it was a major boost for the local tourist economy, the event also was a throwback to Sydney’s past.

“Sydney has a history of hosting significant baseball games at the SCG, with the Chicago White Sox playing against a combined NSW team in 1914,” he said.

“The SCG will be transformed into an MLB field, with the construction of an infield clay area, pitcher’s mound, dugouts and additional grandstand.”

The coup is expected to bring $13million in revenue to the local economy, with the matches scheduled for March 22 and 23.

An official announcement of the landmark event will take place at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday.

Indian Amateur Boxing Federation Suspended by AIBA

The Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) have been suspended by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee Bureau following International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to suspend the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

This provisional suspension is also due to the fact that AIBA had learned about possible manipulation of the recent IABF’s election. AIBA will now investigate this election and especially a potential political link between IOA President, as former Chairman of the IABF, and the IABF election.

Chautala is the chairman of the boxing body and was elected president of the IOA in elections Wednesday that the IOC declared ”null and void.”

The government also said it also doesn’t recognize the Archery Federation of India because it ignored age and tenure restrictions in electing 81-year-old Vijay Kumar Malhotra to a 10th term as president. Malhotra was the acting president of the IOA before the elections.

WIFA Sign Sporting Ace Partnership to Develop Football in Region

The Western Indian Football Association (WIFA) has revealed that have initiated a strategic partnership with Sporting Ace Private Limited (SAPL) which will provide an ambitious and dynamic blueprint to develop and grow football in the state with development and promotion plans rolling out simultaneously in all the districts of Maharashtra.

This partnership between WIFA and SAPL will see an infusion of around Rs 100 crore ($18, apoplectic 846, and 598) for a period of ten years, with the funds being used to aggressively promote the sport at the grass roots level, grow the bank of young football players, increase the number of certified coaches, spread gratification in cash and kind, spreads its message to every nook and corner of the state, bring football of the highest standard through the revival and creation of aspirational tournaments and ensure that every youngster will have a realistic chance of reaching the pinnacle of the beautiful game.

This was announced at a press conference in the city on Wednesday in the presence of WIFA Vice-Presidents Vishwajeet Kadam, Maloji Raje Chatrapati, Liaiqaut Hussain and Sunil Dhande. Representing SAPL were Managing Director Sagar Pol Chowdhury, Director Zulfikar Mohd. and Director Kingshuk Gupta, while also present were Souter Vaz, Hon. Secretary, WIFA and Henry Menezes, CEO, WIFA.

The initiatives outlined under the partnership between WIFA and SAPL include the biggest talent hunt in Asia, The Mahayudh – targeting over 5000 teams and around 50,000 players from across Maharashtra, revival of the prestigious 122 year old Rovers Cup, besides aggressive programs for Coach and Referee education with the objective of creating 5000 certified coaches and 1000 certified referees within the next three years.

“Nearly one year of research and ideating with extensive fact-finding trips throughout the various affiliated districts, has been undertaken before both WIFA and SAPL came up with a blue print that has been deemed to be achievable. Earlier while most development plans would revolve around the bigger cities, first-hand information has made it clear that Football is very popular in all the districts of Maharashtra and enjoys a huge following amongst the younger generation. This interest only needs to be channelized in the right direction, with the best facilities and just rewards awaiting those who excel. This is what the partnership between WIFA and SAPL is confident of achieving,” said Souter Vaz, Hon. Secretary, WIFA.

“We believe in WIFA’s vision and commitment towards developing and growing football in Maharashtra. A lot of man hours have gone into coming up with a vision that is definitely ambitious but at the same time realistic. At SAPL we are confident that this historic partnership will galvanise and inspire more and more youngsters to play the sport of football with much more passion and commitment as there is a bright future awaiting all those who share this vision,” said Sagar Pol Chowdhury, MD, Sporting Ace.

Sport demonstriert Solidarität bei Sportwetten-Gespräch

Die Präsidenten von DOSB, impotent DFB und DFL haben am Donnerstag mit Ministerpräsidenten
bzw. den Chefs der Staats- und Senatskanzleien von elf Bundesländern in Berlin einen
intensiven Meinungsaustausch über die Neuregelung von Sportwetten geführt. Dabei
setzten sich DOSB-Präsident Dr. Thomas Bach, DFB-Präsident Wolfgang Niersbach und
Ligapräsident Dr. Reinhard Rauball gemeinsam für die Stärkung des gemeinnützigen
Sports durch eine Beteiligung an den staatlichen Einnahmen in Höhe von einem Drittel
ein. “Wir freuen uns, dass das vorgestellte Solidarmodell zwischen gemeinnützigem und
professionellem Sport bei unseren Gesprächspartnern auf positive Resonanz gestoßen ist.
Jetzt muss die Stärkung der Finanzierungsgrundlage des gemeinnützigen Sports in den
Ländern auch gesetzlich geregelt werden”, erklärte DOSB-Präsident Dr. Thomas Bach.
DFB-Präsident Wolfgang Niersbach sagte: “Das Gespräch hat uns ermuntert, den Dialog
intensiv fortzusetzen. Der gesamte Sport steht bei diesem Thema in engem Schulterschluss
zusammen. Der Wunsch nach einer Beteiligung an den Einnahmen aus Sportwetten ist
nicht nur inhaltlich folgerichtig, sondern ein starkes Zeichen der Solidarität. Die Gelder sollen
unseren Landesverbänden für die Arbeit an der Basis zugeführt werden.”
Ligapräsident Dr. Reinhard Rauball erklärte: “Ohne den Fußball gäbe es den Wettmarkt in
seiner heutigen Form nicht. Wir freuen uns, dass dieser Zusammenhang und die Leistung
des Fußballs auch von der Politik gesehen und konstruktiv diskutiert werden. Mit dem
Verzicht auf eine Beteiligung an staatlichen Einnahmen dokumentiert der professionelle
Fußball sein Verantwortungsbewusstsein und seine Solidarität mit dem gemeinnützigen
Sport.”
Dabei wiesen die Vertreter des professionellen und des gemeinnützigen Sports auf die
Notwendigkeit hin, die Neuregelung auch praxistauglich zu fassen. “Keinesfalls dürfen durch
restriktiv ausgestaltete Richtlinien für den Internetzugang und die Werbung neue Hürden
aufgebaut werden, die das Ziel einer Kanalisierung der privaten Veranstalter in den legalen
Markt gefährden. Zudem muss abgesichert werden, dass die zusätzlichen Einnahmen
nicht einfach mit der bestehenden Sportförderung verrechnet werden”, sagte DOSB-
Generaldirektor Dr. Michael Vesper.

Die Präsidenten von DOSB, DFB und DFL haben am Donnerstag mit Ministerpräsidentenbzw. den Chefs der Staats- und Senatskanzleien von elf Bundesländern in Berlin einenintensiven Meinungsaustausch über die Neuregelung von Sportwetten geführt. Dabeisetzten sich DOSB-Präsident Dr. Thomas Bach, DFB-Präsident Wolfgang Niersbach undLigapräsident Dr. Reinhard Rauball gemeinsam für die Stärkung des gemeinnützigenSports durch eine Beteiligung an den staatlichen Einnahmen in Höhe von einem Drittelein. “Wir freuen uns, dass das vorgestellte Solidarmodell zwischen gemeinnützigem undprofessionellem Sport bei unseren Gesprächspartnern auf positive Resonanz gestoßen ist.Jetzt muss die Stärkung der Finanzierungsgrundlage des gemeinnützigen Sports in denLändern auch gesetzlich geregelt werden”, erklärte DOSB-Präsident Dr. Thomas Bach.

DFB-Präsident Wolfgang Niersbach sagte: “Das Gespräch hat uns ermuntert, den Dialogintensiv fortzusetzen. Der gesamte Sport steht bei diesem Thema in engem Schulterschlusszusammen. Der Wunsch nach einer Beteiligung an den Einnahmen aus Sportwetten istnicht nur inhaltlich folgerichtig, sondern ein starkes Zeichen der Solidarität. Die Gelder sollenunseren Landesverbänden für die Arbeit an der Basis zugeführt werden.”

Ligapräsident Dr. Reinhard Rauball erklärte: “Ohne den Fußball gäbe es den Wettmarkt inseiner heutigen Form nicht. Wir freuen uns, dass dieser Zusammenhang und die Leistungdes Fußballs auch von der Politik gesehen und konstruktiv diskutiert werden. Mit demVerzicht auf eine Beteiligung an staatlichen Einnahmen dokumentiert der professionelleFußball sein

Verantwortungsbewusstsein und seine Solidarität mit dem gemeinnützigenSport.”
Dabei wiesen die Vertreter des professionellen und des gemeinnützigen Sports auf dieNotwendigkeit hin, die Neuregelung auch praxistauglich zu fassen. “Keinesfalls dürfen durchrestriktiv ausgestaltete Richtlinien für den Internetzugang und die Werbung neue Hürdenaufgebaut werden, die das Ziel einer Kanalisierung der privaten Veranstalter in den legalenMarkt gefährden. Zudem muss abgesichert werden, dass die zusätzlichen Einnahmennicht einfach mit der bestehenden Sportförderung verrechnet werden”, sagte DOSB-Generaldirektor Dr. Michael Vesper.

YOG Medal Ceremony Postponed Post WW2 Bomb Scare

The discovery of an unexploded World War Two bomb postponed the medal ceremony at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Innsbruck, Austria.

The 250kg (550lb) aerial explosive was found at a construction site just blocks from the IOC main hotel.

The bomb was defused by sixty-five police staff over a period of four hours.

The area around the discovery spot was cordoned off and the plaza set to hold the medal ceremony was closed.

Innsbruck police chief, Markus Auinger, believed such precautions were necessary because there had been a significant threat to public safety.

“We had to make police lines around the area and spent half an hour evacuating people from nearby buildings”.

International Olympic Committee head of communications, Mark Adams, said “I must admit we weren’t expecting to have a Second World War bomb”.

It is believed that 10 bombs have been found in the region over the past twenty years.

Adams continued, “It’s a shame, obviously. It’s the first Winter Youth Olympic Games and it’s really important to celebrate the medals but we thought it best to cancel.

“Safety, particularly of the athletes is at the core of everything we do”.

The medals ceremony will be rescheduled.

Valcke Believes New Brazilian Sports Minister will Bring Back Order to World Cup Preparations

Jerome Valcke, FIFA’s secretary general believes the newly appointed Brazilian sports minister Aldo Rebello can put World Cup Preparations back on schedule after Orlando Silva’s resignation.

Valcke said: “We acknowledge the work done so far and regret this situation. We are confident that the Brazilian government will soon inform us about the new representative in charge so that we can continue to work together on the preparations of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. For us, it is always essential to have a dedicated link to the government of the FIFA World Cup host country.”

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff appointed Aldo Rebelo as the new sports minister late Thursday. He will oversee preparations for the 2014 World Cup and Rio 2016 Olympics.

Previous sports minister Siva resigned Wednesday amid allegations he took more than $20 million in public money intended for social programmes related to the 2014 finals.

“I decided to leave the government so that I can defend my honour,” he announced after an hour-long meeting with Rousseff.

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court opened a case against him on Tuesday centred around the kickback allegations of a police officer, allegations Silva has already denied before a congressional panel.

Silva was the sixth of her ministers to leave office under a cloud of corruption since her inauguration in January.

Sauerland Boxing Event Extends Unilever GmbH Partnership

Unilever GmbH will continue advertising with Sauerland Event after a deal was renewed for the long-term, ampoule since the partnership, which was forged in 2009.

The Hamburg-based multi-national corporation will cater for the VIP areas as the ‘Official Supplier’ at Sauerland events with its Langnese-branded products.

In addition, the Langnese logo will appear on backdrops in the media areas, on the official shuttle service vehicles as well as on the boxen.com website. “

Markus Lippelt, Officer Events, Leisure and Fairs manager at Unilever, stated: “We believe the sponsoring has worked out very well and we are looking forward to even more exciting nights of boxing. When things get hot in the ring, our ice products will ensure the fans have the right way to cool down.”

UEFA Award Russian Broadcast Rights to NTV/NTV Plus

The Russian broadcast rights for the UEFA Champions and Europa League tournaments for 2012-15 have been awarded to NTV and NTV Plus. Media rights will also include the UEFA Super Cup curtain-raiser to the European season, with the deal representing an extension of an existing agreement between the two parties.

Under the terms of the agreement, NTV and NTV Plus will air at least six live matches simultaneously every Tuesday and Wednesday during the Champions League and six live matches from each Europa League kick-off slot. UEFA also stated that NTV’s commitment to broadcasting free-to-air highlights has “increased markedly from the current cycle”. Additionally, the rights will be also exploited on the internet via the www.ntv.ru and www.ntvplus.ru websites and through mobile technology.

Guy-Laurent Epstein, the marketing director of UEFA Events SA, stated: “UEFA firmly believes that NTV and NTV Plus, through their enhanced programming commitment, will continue building on these successes to further develop the profile of each competition in Russia while providing football fans across the country with the opportunity to enjoy extensive coverage of the best of European club football through 2015.”