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Oct 23 Vol 01, Issue 1059 TODAY'S TOP HEADLINES New IPL team bid likely to be in $350-370m range for 10-yr lease rights SPORTZPOWER VIEW - Bids for owning a new IPL team will touch, if not cross, the $370m range paid by the Sahara Group for buying the Pune franchise in 2010 Nokia teams with FC Barcelona, unveils new ‘Tiki Taka' brand campaign around tie-up Nokia first brand to join hands with FC Barcelona in India; campaign will reach out to football enthusiasts through retail, on ground activation, television, digital and social media Jewellery co. behind Maradona's Kerala visit has soccer club, U-15 academy in its sights All-India soccer tournament also on agenda of Dubai-based company's promoter Boby Chemmanur, who has roped in Diego Maradona as the jewellery major's brand ambassador UCI upholds Lance ban, strips him of titles; Oakley joins brand exit door ICU ratifies sanctions USADA imposed on doping tainted Lance Armstrong: A lifetime ban from the sport and loss of prize money and results, including his 7 Tour de France titles Former chief election commissioner SY Qureshi to head IOA poll panel Three-member panel headed by former chief election commissioner SY Qureshi to supervise and conduct the elections of the IOA scheduled for 25th November Venky's expect clarity on new Blackburn boss 'after a week' English football club Blackburn Rovers' Pune based owners Venky's expect to have clarity "within a week" on a successor for manager Steve Kean, who resigned last month following intense pressure from supporters. DUSSEHRA HOLIDAY NOTICE There will be no edition of the SportzPower Daily on Wednesday, 24th October 2012 on account of its being Dussehra. On this auspicious and joyous occasion we wish all our patrons much happiness and success. Feature - All In: Legal status of Poker as a Game of Skill in light of DiCristina In June 2012, the New York Federal District Court convicted poker club owner Lawrence DiCristina on charges of operating and conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business in violation of the U.S. Federal legislation The Illegal Gambling Business Act, 1970 (“IGBA”). DiCristina (The “Defendant”) brought a motion for acquittal, arguing that the operation of poker games did not violate the IGBA.
FROM THE HOME PAGE   VIEW POINT 'UFC does not look at SFL as competition; we will concentrate on doing our thing right' ULTIMATE Fighting Championship (UFC) chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta COMMMENTARY ApoCalypso 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
Sports Ministry sanctions Central assistance to Rajasthan, Chattisgarh(SportzPower ) Zee, India Today front-runners to buy NDTV Profit (Mint )
CRICKET
Brand IPL is here to stay, says Shah Rukh Khan(The Times of India) Sahara stumps Maharashtra cricket body(Business Standard) England will have their work cut out if they are to trouble India in a four-Test series in their own back yard(Telegraph) 'The UAE is the ideal home for The Champions League,' Brian Murgatroyd(Box Score) Pedestrian Tendulkar may be at the end of the road(Sydney Morning Herald)
MOTORSPORTS
Unavailable for payment talks, Vijay Mallya confirms presence at 'spectacular' Indian Grand Prix(India Today) All About Ads: Advertising the Indian Grand Prix(NDTV Profit ) Missing zeal or calm before storm?(Deccan Herald ) Indian Grand Prix termed as awkward amongst F1 community(Bettor )
FOOTBALL
Digambar Kandharkar is new Mumbai District Football Association president(SportzPower) Kolkata to witness clash of soccer legends(Zee News)
CYCLING
UCI complies, but can't escape blame(ESPN )
OTHER SPORTS
A.G. Barr named as Glasgow CWG official supporter(SportzPower ) Yonex to continue partnership with Badminton Europe(SportzPower ) ESPN bags multi-platform rights of FIBA C'ships(SportzPower )