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July 9 Vol 01, Issue 973 TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES Football fans 'second screen' use grows during Euro 2012 coverage While TV remained preferred viewing device to watch Euro 2012, more than half (54%) used another digital device whilst watching – so-called “second screen” activity. UK govt sees lifting of London 2012 mkting curbs by yr-end UK government in discusssions with BOA/IOC to determine how soon after London 2012 is over marketing restrictions aimed at protecting Olympic sponsors can be relaxed. British GP: Red Bull And Ferrari Lead The Way PIT STOP PUNDIT - MRF seem to be preparing to announce an ambitious new championship in collaboration with Italian manufacturers Dallara. Federer Clinches 7th Wimbledon, Seals Status As Tennis' GOAT QUICK COMMENT - Roger Federer wins 7th Wimbledon, takes Grand Slam tally to 17 and ascends to World No. 1 a month shy of 31st birthday, slamming shut greatest of all time debate. Case filed by former Chargers CEO reportedly coming up for hearing £10m breach of contract case brought against IPL franchise Deccan Chargers by former CEO Tim Wright reportedly coming up for final hearing in London on 16 July. Paes-Vesnina go down fighting in Wimbledon mixed doubles final Leander Paes shows why he remains India's best bet for a medal at the the upcoming Olympics, clinching the mixed doubles runners-up trophy Sunday as curtains close on Wimbledon 2012. BCCI nominates Dravid for Khel Ratna, Yuvraj for Arjuna BCCI will be recommending the recently retired Rahul Dravid for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Yuvraj Singh for the Arjuna Award. Current Affairs – Autonomous Agreement on the Minimum Requirements for Professional Football Contracts. In April 2012, the European Club Association (“ECA”), Union of European Football Associations (“UEFA”) in an observer role, European Professional Football Leagues (“EPFL”) and Federation Internationale de Footballeurs Professionels Division Europe (“FIFPro”) signed the Autonomous Agreement regarding the Minimum Requirements for Standard Player Contracts in the Professional Football Sector (“Agreement”).
FROM THE HOME PAGE   COMMENTARY European Grand Prix: Alonso Is The First Double GP Winner Of 2012 PIT STOP PUNDIT - Sahara Force India still lies 8th in Constructors’ Championship table with 44 points. However, they are only 1 point behind Williams and 16 behind Sauber. VIEWPOINT Don’t Expect Star Cricket Players To Go Out On A Limb For Test Team Slots SPORTZPOWER VIEW - IPL is the boon and the bane for Indian cricket. BCCI needs to accept this fact and concentrate on new ways to boost the talent pool for Test-playing rather than expect star players to do what they wish.
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Yahoo, Facebook launch alliance(Financial Express) Big brands go on discount mode to pump up sales (Hindu Business Line) Fernandes proposes Sports Cadre, quota in civil services (Indian Express )
CRICKET
Sachin's records will be broken one day: Kapil Dev%(Times of India) T20 will be an ideal(The Hindu) Waqar Younis to coach Ruhuna in SLPL (NDTV)
FOOTBALL
Football scores big in cricket-crazy India(Hindustan Times) Cash-strapped AIFF unlikely to adopt technology soon(DNA ) Mohan Bagan unlikely to play local league games at home ground(Times of India)
MOTORSPORTS
An arm here, a leg there, that's racing(Hindustan Times) Force India finish out of points at British GP(Times of India) Winning Webber makes his case for staying in F1(Reuters)
TENNIS
Fed, Serena back on their thrones(ESPN) A sporting event like no other(The Hindu)
LONDON OLYMPICS
Olympics can learn from F1, says Rogge(Reuters) Rogge rules out F1 at the Games(Telegraph ) Saina leads Indian shuttlers' quest for Olympic glory(Hindustan Times) A once-in-a-lifetime chance (The Hindu) India determined to make a mark in hockey in London Olympics(Times of India) Strange ways of the IOA(Telegraph ) 'Remove Tytler as head of Indian Olympics delegation'(Hindustan Times)
OTHER SPORTS
Pyeongchang 2018 shift venue for Opening, Closing Ceremonies(SportzPower) SAI lays out new guidelines(Deccan Herald)