http://www.mail.com/subjects/836980-sports-sponsorship.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/836980-sports-sponsorship.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2121336-sean-penn-charity-to-sponsor-haitian-runners.html PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Haiti humanitarian group founded by Hollywood actor Sean Penn announced Friday that it will sponsor five Haitian runners so they can compete in the New York City Marathon in November. Penn's J/P Haitian Relief Organization will accept the top three men and two women finishers in a rare half-marathon that will wind through ... Fri, 31 May 2013 19:28:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2121336-sean-penn-charity-to-sponsor-haitian-runners.html 2013-05-31T19:28:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2110526-moreno-takes-lead-bahamas.html PARADISE ISLANDS, Bahamas (AP) — Paola Moreno and Lindsey Wright took the same, simple approach on the winding road through the Ocean Club in the Bahamas LPGA Classic. They didn't care that the makeshift course was only 12 holes because of flooding. They didn't pay attention to a routing that had them going from the back nine to the front nine and then re... Sun, 26 May 2013 01:03:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2110526-moreno-takes-lead-bahamas.html 2013-05-26T01:03:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109014-bowie-young-cavalleri-tied-bahamas.html PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes. The slogan for the LPGA Tour is, "See why it's different out here." Was it ever. Bowie Young and Cavall... Sat, 25 May 2013 00:51:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2109014-bowie-young-cavalleri-tied-bahamas.html 2013-05-25T00:51:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108738-bowie-young-takes-early-lead-short-course.html PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while hop-scotching across the golf course Friday in the Bahamas LPGA Classic. Bowie Young made birdies on half of the 12 holes the LPGA Tour set up Friday for a 6-under 39 at the Ocean Club, giving her a one-shot lead in the middle of a long, strange opening round that had no ... Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2108738-bowie-young-takes-early-lead-short-course.html 2013-05-24T21:13:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2103888-inaugural-tournament-cut-to-54-holes.html PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Stacy Lewis brings more value to the LPGA Tour that just her golf. Along with becoming the first American in 18 years to win LPGA player of the year, and then rising to No. 1 in the world for four weeks, Lewis had a direct hand in bringing two tournaments to the LPGA Tour. One of them is this week, the Bahamas LPGA Classic,... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:11:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2103888-inaugural-tournament-cut-to-54-holes.html 2013-05-22T22:11:26Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2065194-norways-chess-superstar-cross-over-appeal.html STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — He does fashion shoots with Liv Tyler, enjoys soccer-style sponsorships deals and was recently named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people. Who is this superstar? The world's top-ranked chess player. With his trendy look and athletic physique, Norway's Magnus Carlsen has brought an injection of cool to the normally se... Mon, 06 May 2013 06:37:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2065194-norways-chess-superstar-cross-over-appeal.html 2013-05-06T06:37:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2016252-nascar-take-closer-sponsorships.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — NASCAR might take a closer look at how it approves sponsors after the National Rifle Association became the title sponsor of this weekend's Sprint Cup race at Texas during a national debate over gun rights. NASCAR spokesman David Higdon said NASCAR has no official position on gun rights. "Our fans, racing teams and industry partne... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:05:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2016252-nascar-take-closer-sponsorships.html 2013-04-12T20:05:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2005460-2-top-olympic-sports-lose-major-sponsors.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Two major Olympic sports — track and field and speedskating — have lost key sponsors in the midst of a global economic slump. The South Korean electronics giant Samsung is cutting ties with track and field's Diamond League series of top meets. The company's decision comes on short notice following last summer's London Olympics. ... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:45:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2005460-2-top-olympic-sports-lose-major-sponsors.html 2013-04-08T15:45:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1992980-fifa-picks-goalcontrol-goal-line-tech-system.html GENEVA (AP) — FIFA opted for GoalControl on Tuesday as its goal-line technology system for the Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The German camera-based, ball-tracking system was the last of four contenders to win a FIFA contract that starts with the Confederations Cup in June. FIFA chose GoalControl-4D over three rival projects: GoalRef an... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:33:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1992980-fifa-picks-goalcontrol-goal-line-tech-system.html 2013-04-02T15:33:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1953966-button-surprised-hamiltons-mclaren-criticisms.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — McLaren driver Jenson Button says former teammate Lewis Hamilton could not be more wrong in his criticisms of the team and how it treats its drivers. Hamilton, who switched to Mercedes this season, has said several times since his move that his new team gives drivers more freedom, puts fewer demands upon them for sponsorship ap... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:47:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1953966-button-surprised-hamiltons-mclaren-criticisms.html 2013-03-14T08:47:15Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1936628-balance-running-customization-direction.html NEW YORK (AP) — New Balance is taking customization much further than choosing colors or other aesthetic details: The athletic brand is introducing a track-specific running shoe that uses 3-D printing to create a plate on the sole of the shoe that is supposed to enhance performance with every step. Athletes are measured on a sensitive track to gauge the d... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:30:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1936628-balance-running-customization-direction.html 2013-03-06T22:30:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1930854-nra-title-sponsor-nascar-cup-race-texas.html FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The National Rifle Association is taking its relationship with racing to a new level as the title sponsor of a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The deal with Texas Motor Speedway comes at a time when the NRA is involved in a renewed debate on gun violence in the wake of the December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtow... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:19:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1930854-nra-title-sponsor-nascar-cup-race-texas.html 2013-03-05T08:19:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1908574-us-joins-fraud-lawsuit-lance-armstrong.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department joined a lawsuit Friday against disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong that alleges the former seven-time Tour de France champion concealed his use of performance-enhancing drugs and defrauded his longtime sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service. The lawsuit alleges that riders on the postal service-sponsored team, including A... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:42:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1908574-us-joins-fraud-lawsuit-lance-armstrong.html 2013-02-22T22:42:49Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1898646-future-races-canceled-wake-pistorius-charge.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Oscar Pistorius' agent has canceled all future track races so the double-amputee Olympian can focus on the murder charge against him, underscoring the possibility the disabled sports icon might never again run competitively on his famous carbon fiber blades. Pistorius is defending himself against allegations he murdered his model girlf... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:07:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1898646-future-races-canceled-wake-pistorius-charge.html 2013-02-18T05:07:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1897770-agent-cancels-future-races-pistorius.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Oscar Pistorius' track career was put on hold indefinitely Sunday because of his murder charge, reinforcing the possibility that the double-amputee Olympian and disabled sports icon might never run again competitively on his famous carbon fiber blades. Pistorius' agent was forced to cancel all future races, he said, so Pistorius could ... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:00:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1897770-agent-cancels-future-races-pistorius.html 2013-02-18T03:00:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1896832-legge-denies-bourdais-claim-tested-indycar.html Katherine Legge on Saturday disputed former teammate Sebastien Bourdais' version of her termination from Dragon Racing, saying Bourdais' claim that she tested poorly at Fontana is a "complete and utter fabrication." Legge told The Associated Press she has not been in a race car since the IndyCar season finale at Fontana in September — a direct contradicti... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:57:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1896832-legge-denies-bourdais-claim-tested-indycar.html 2013-02-16T21:57:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1869216-emirates-announces-five-year-deal-with-f1.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Emirates airlines announced a five-year sponsorship deal with Formula One on Tuesday in the latest sign of the growing influence of the oil-rich, Gulf nations on the sport. Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says the Dubai-based airline's sponsorship deal includes 15 races this season starting in Malaysia. It will not sp... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1869216-emirates-announces-five-year-deal-with-f1.html 2013-02-05T08:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1839274-mayor-kj-tells-seattle-dont-celebrate-too-early.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson had a stern warning for Seattle SuperSonics fans who are excited about the prospect of the NBA returning to the Puget Sound next season. "Don't celebrate too early," he said. In front of a cheering City Hall crowd filled with fans and public officials Tuesday, Johnson introduced the first part of hi... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1839274-mayor-kj-tells-seattle-dont-celebrate-too-early.html 2013-01-23T03:57:00Z