1.   And, as every greedy sports promoter knows, the best way to goose ratings is a little blood on the track.

2.   As a result, the politicians may now be powerless to block a match scheduled by the same sports promoter in Manhattan in March.

3.   But that level of tax support for sports promoters is a tougher sell in both New York and New Jersey.

4.   It merely took a decade for the sports promoters to catch up.

5.   Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Lynn Swann and teammate John Stallworth settled a lawsuit against a sports promoter Monday before jury selection was to begin.

6.   Cultural observers, sports promoters and convention and tourism officials say Salt Lake City has proved itself to a remarkable degree.

7.   Newman has also been a theatrical producer, movie theater owner, motivational speaker, sports promoter, announcer, author and more.

8.   Simon Kennett, who is jointly organising the World Cup event with sports promoter Arthur Klap, would probably take that as a compliment.