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Oct 22 Vol 01, Issue 1058
TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES
Pakistan cricket team tour awaiting clearance from Indian government
"The BCCI is not expected to follow it up day in, day out. If it happens, it happens. The clearance will come whenever it has to,” an official has been quoted as saying
MI partners MSSA to promote sports across 20 disciplines in Mumbai
Mumbai Indians will also explore various opportunities such as coaching programs, infrastructure development, health & nutrition programs by bringing in expert advice
Auditors point to lack of correct information in BCCI's FY 2011-12 accounts
The auditors for the BCCI once again point to lack of sufficient information and documents for them to provide a correct annual report
Indian football just not good enough, a lot of work is to be done: Baan
Panelists at discussion on ‘Mission Rank 100: Myth or Reality?', organised by Ficci, suggest Master Plan for Football World Cup 2022 prepared by AIFF technical director Robert Baan should be implemented by all stakeholders
Inaugural NBA 3X natl c'ship: Delhi, Chennai split honours
"3X3 basketball is a great format to get youth interested in the game. We have seen worldwide that it is a format to attract participation," says NBA India senior director Akash Jain
Srinagar leg of Tour De India-2012 on 5 Dec
J&K state capital Srinagar will witness its first ever international cycling race, in which riders from 54 countries are expected to take part, in the first week of December
Thaworn wins Hero Indian Open
Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand wins his third Asian Tour title this season at $1.25m Hero Indian Open by defeating Richie Ramsay of Scotland on the first play-off hole
Super Saina wins the Denmark Open
Saina Nehwal, playing her first tournament post the London 2012 Olympics, wins Denmark Open to pocket her sixth Super Series title overall
Headliner - Crowded Out: Learnings from Hillsborough
The Hillsborough Stadium crush of 1989 (“Hillsborough Crush”) is a key moment in the history of sports arena construction and crowd management, as it led to the removal of standing terraces in all first division and second division football club stadiums and adoption of sound crowd management practices, through a reduction in capacity of all stadium terraces by 15% and the prohibition of the practice of free seating for ticket holders.

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INSIDE OUT - Due to the lacklustre display by the Indian sub-continent teams, there is little to celebrate for the stakeholders when it comes to the results of the T20 World Cup
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Reebok offers 30-50 per cent discounts ahead of switchover to new business model(Economic Times )
CRICKET
Auditors puncture BCCI balance sheet(Daily Mail)
For Indian board, 'tamasha' comes before serious cricket(Hindustan Times)
Drop a format, or restrict T20(Cricinfo)
BCCI says Deccan Chargers players' dues have been paid(Economic Times)
Indo-Pak cricket series awaiting clearance from govt(DNA)
Pakistan postpone Zimbabwe tour in anticipation of India series(Cricket Next)
No clean chit yet to tainted IPL players: Income tax department(Economic Times )
BCCI scheduling could wash away a few hopes(Hindustan Times )
FOOTBALL
NDV to finance AIFF referees development programme(SportzPower)
Kerala gears up to greet Maradona(Deccan Herald )
MOTORSPORTS
F1: Motorsport in India lacks drive(India Today)
Indian Grand Prix: Where's the buzz?(Times of India)
‘Formula One has to adapt to grow’(DNA)
Ready for second lap(Indian Express)
F1 family looking for hassle-free Indian visa(Deccan Herald)
New rules could have waited for better economy: Stewart(Hindustan Times)
New Jersey race to be postponed - organisers(Reuters)
BASKETBALL
NBA plans to spread junior programme to more Indian cities(Zee News )
CYCLING
UCI ruling on Armstrong today(The Hindu )
Cycling sponsors face doping dilemma after Armstrong scandal(Reuters )
Dutch Rabobank quits cycling after Armstrong scandal(Reuters )
OTHER SPORTS
Three candidates for the 2016 and 2018 FINA World C'ships(SportzPower )
Archery Association of India polls deferred amidst foul play(Times of India )
NRAI meets new coaches, plans for future(Zee News )
Olympic expenses were minimum, says IOA(Times of India )

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