Links 12/15/09

Deals

Verizon Wireless to serve as title sponsor of the 73rd Annual Shrine Bowl

USA Swimming gets an official skin care sponsor in CeraVe

Jagermeister renews official and exclusive spirit sponsor for 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross

RCN renews with Kettler Capitals Iceplex and George Mason University

Sky Italia and News Corporation join BSkyB in sponsorship of cycling team

USOC confirms sponsorship renewal with AT&T

Tsingtao Becomes Exclusive Chinese Beer of Quicken Loans Arena in Multi-Year Partnership

Toshiba to be Exclusive 'Countdown' Sponsor for Times Square NYE

William Hill to sponsor 2010 Greyhound Derby

Trends

Tiger Woods Sponsor UpdateCompanies Show Late Interest in Vancouver Games

UNICO Unites Against MTV's Jersey Shore Sponsors

Tactics

UFC Made Correct Move with Hoelzer Reich Ban

Virgin aim to make a profit from F1 team

Etihad Airways Wins With Formula 1; Airline Takes Home Honors at Arabian Sponsorship Awards

Upper Deck Says It Will Stand By Woods

Samsung Adds Blogging to Olympic Games

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