BCS GROUP CRACKING DOWN ON COUNTERFEITERS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
As the University of Florida and The University of Oklahoma gear up for the FedEx BCS National Championship Game on Thursday, FedEx Orange Bowl officials, in conjunction with The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), are taking necessary measures to clear the Miami market of potential counterfeit and unlicensed merchandise.

SPONSORS OF THE CHINA TENNIS OPEN 2008 REAPED US$150M WORTH OF BRAND EXPOSURE
Comperio Research – the research arm of IMG – recently conducted a valuation of the sponsorship rights to the China Tennis Open 2008. The study was commissioned by the event organisers in a bid to quantify the return on investment (ROI) which was delivered to the sponsoring brands.

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI AND IMG FORM ATHLETICS MULTI-MEDIA RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics today announced it has reached an agreement with IMG College, a division of IMG Worldwide, for a 12-year multi-media rights partnership worth more than $30 million in guaranteed payments to the University. The new deal goes into effect July 1, 2009.

TEENAGE GOLF SENSATION RYO ISHIKAWA SIGNS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH IMG
IMG, the world’s premier sports, entertainment and media company, announced today that Ryo Ishikawa has signed a management agreement with IMG Golf as the teenage golf sensation aims to generate exposure and playing opportunities outside of Japan.

The Tiger Woods Dubai Commences Grassing at Al Ruwaya Golf Club
The Tiger Woods Dubai, an exclusive 55 million sq ft golf community development and a member of Tatweer Dubai, today announced commencement of grassing work on the 7,800 yard, par 72, 18-hole championship Al Ruwaya Golf Course, the world's first golf course to be designed by Tiger Woods Design.