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Team Sky riders to be let loose as Bradley Wiggins undergoes surgery

• ‘This is an opportunity for them’ says Sky team principal
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News Limited confirm Foxtel plans

As I reported on 28th June, Foxtel will be launching 30 new channels later this year and News Limited publication The Australian has provided confirmation of some of them. They list the following new and expanded offerings: Showtime Greats will … Continue reading

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Webber secures maiden pole position in Germany

Australian Mark Webber has produced a perfectly-judged performance to grab his maiden Formula One pole position for Sunday’s German Grand Prix. The Australian clocked one minute 32.230 to finish ahead of Brawn GP’s Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button.  Sebastian Vettel … Continue reading

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Fans in Britain Cringe as ESPN Takes Over Broadcasting Soccer

PARIS — An advertising campaign for Budweiser in Britain a few years ago spoofed fears of what might happen to soccer if American television broadcasters had their druthers: “soccertainment,” complete with enhancements like multiple balls, monster trucks and loudmouth commentators. … Continue reading

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ONE SD coming to Foxtel cable

TEN’s new 24 hour sports channel, ONE, will be available to Foxtel cable viewers in standard definition from July 1st. The re-broadcast of ONE HD’s content will be allocated channel number 531 when it is played out to Foxtel cable … Continue reading

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BBC SPORT | F1 teams drop breakaway bombshell

Formula 1 has been thrown into chaos after eight of its major teams said they are now planning to set up a rival championship for the 2010 season. The threat by members of the F1 Teams Association (Fota) escalates their … Continue reading

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