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Aug 13 Vol 01, Issue 1002 TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES India register best-ever haul of 6 medals at London Games As far as immediate takeaways are concerned, it was a satisfactory Olympics for India when examined in the context of how the country has evolved in terms of process and intent. AIFF, IMG-R meeting with I-League clubs 23 Aug; important for future of Indian football Direction that Indian football will take should come to fore on 23 August when the AIFF and its commercial partner IMG-Reliance meet with the unhappy I-League clubs. FIH launches Hockey World League FIH does not have any title sponsor or presenting commercial partner specifically for the World League, but says discussions are on with several sponsors in different countries. P&G raises $25m for Youth Sport programs P&G to raise $25m towards its ‘Thank You Mom’ intitiative by helping establish and sustain youth sport programs around the world, as part of its 10-year partnership with the IOC. TaylorMade-adidas sales increase by 25% in Q2 TaylorMade-adidas Golf announces global sales of $514.7m in the second quarter of 2012 -- a 25% increase over the prior year on a currency-neutral basis. ManU shares open flat on NYSE, club valued at $2.3bn Manchester United shares begin trading flat on New York Stock Exchange; public float reaffirms its status as world’s most valuable football club, worth about $2.3bn. Women’s boxing hopes to double weight categories for 2016 Wu says with the London Olympics experience and performance of boxers, Aiba wants more women in the next Olympics. It would give them more chances to show their skills. Feature film on football great Pelé in the works With Brazil's hosting of the 2014 World Cup in its sights, US based Imagine Entertainment has secured rights to a feature film about legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé. Feature – Stumped! Breach of Endorsement Agreements Personal brand endorsement agreements are an inherent part of the entertainment and sports industries. Brands spend millions in order to align themselves with a successful and attractive personality in the hope that such association will register a connection with potential customers.
FROM THE HOME PAGE   COMMENTARY German GP: Alonso Strengthens Championship Lead PIT STOP PUNDIT - Force India split tyre strategies between their drivers who fight excessive tyre wear to eventually finish 9th (Hulkenberg) and 11th (Di Resta). INTERVIEW 'Champions League and WWE not only give us good advertising traction, they also deliver higher sticky revenues' ATUL Pande, CEO of Sports Business,
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Broadcasters feel Broadcast Audience Research Council could solve TV viewership concerns(Economic Times ) Reputation as important as profits for success: Anand Mahindra(Financial chronicle) India Inc's revenues grow slowest in 3 years(Economic Times) Facebook investors can sell $6-bn worth shares(Financial Express)
INDIA AT THE GAMES
London tally offers hope for better future(Times of India ) We can get 25 medals in 2020 Games: Maken(Deccan Herald ) Indian wrestling has a bright future, says Sports minister(Times of India ) London 2012: India feels frustration of great nation with small returns(Guardian )
LONDON OLYMPICS
A Distinctly British Ending(NY Times ) London Games refreshed Olympic brand - IOC chief(Reuters) NBC Says Weekday Daytime Olympic Viewership Sets a Record(Bloomberg) Show us your budget, IOC tells Rio 2016 Games(Reuters) London offers lessons for future(Mint) London Olympics: online media grabbing more eyeballs(Mint)
HOCKEY
Pakistan joins 2012 Champions Trophy(SportzPower ) Olympic pain will linger for Indian hockey(The Hindu ) Hockey: Keep aside egos, start from scratch(DNA ) Punjab chalks out plan to restore pride in hockey(Indian Express )
CRICKET
ICC investigates alleged corruption in Sri Lanka(Cricinfo )
FOOTBALL
Wim Koevermans: It is not easy as it seems to bring in younger players to the national squad(Goal.com ) Patience is the key to youth development - Arthur Papas(Goal.com ) Papas hopes to improve Arrows(The Hindu )
BOXING
Beyond Mary Kom and Devendro: How boxing is brewing in Manipur(Economic Times )
BASKETBALL
No age-limit likely for Rio Games - FIBA chief(Reuters )