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The Liberty Media takeover of Formula One was always going to be a slow process. With figures in the billions, it is always wise to proceed with caution. But with last weeks news that Liberty had agreed a $1.55 billion third-party investment deal, the financial arrangements are firming up and Chase Carey called the news a significant step.Taking a look at some of Libertys other business interests, there is real potential to use existing properties to cross-pollinate (so to speak) with Formula One and create healthier profits for both the sport itself and also for the other Liberty businesses involved.The Liberty Media Corporation has three arms: the Liberty Braves Group, the Liberty Media Group and the Liberty SiriusXM Group. The three tracking stock groups are split across the fields of media, communications, and entertainment, and include several business that -- in one way or another -- tie into F1, either directly or through the lifestyle elements surrounding F1 and which help keep the high-end ticket sales coming in.The F1 stake is held by the Liberty Media Group, which also happens to hold stakes of less than one percent each of Viacom, Time Inc., and TimeWarner. While those stakes are small, the potential for symbiotic relationships with F1 can be found in each brand. Time Inc.s many properties include Sports Illustrated, for example, and F1 coverage in the popular magazine could help boost interest in the sport in the United States.Time Warner offers opportunities to promote F1 to existing subscribers, hopefully arousing a wider curiosity in the sport among users of their cable networks, while the company could get a reciprocal boost from F1 fans if, in time, their link to the sports owners allows them preferential access to content and promotional materials. Promotional materials that could easily be produced by Viacom, a cross-platform content creator with a global reputation.Whereas CVCs list of other interests involved Samsonite suitcases, the sports incoming owners have at least grouped their F1 interest with related businesses, many of which can be cross-fertilised to improve the growth prospects of all.It is with the LMGs 34 percent stake in Live Nation that things have the potential to get seriously interesting. Whether or not youve heard of Live Nation, odds are that you have used their services in one way or another -- as the worlds largest live entertainment company, Live Nation will have promoted the concerts youve attended, managed the artists youve gone to see, and (through their Ticketmaster division, or one of their secondary ticketing arms) sold you the tickets you bought to get in.As a company, Live Nation have been able to strengthen their offering and improve their profits by controlling as many aspects of the entertainment business as possible, making money from performer, consumer, and venue alike. They have also been discussed -- in hushed whispers -- as the future official entertainment partner of Formula One, selling tickets and working with teams and sponsors alike to put together the razzle-dazzle year-round global promotion of the sport we have all been crying out for.In 2015, Live Nation reported $7.2 billion in revenues. It was their fifth successive year of record-breaking growth and revenues, Billboard reported, and represented record 12 percent growth in global gross transaction value [GVT] for a total GVT of $25 billion.If Live Nation does take over the ticket sales and promotion for grands prix around the world, it mean a significant change to the way F1 works.Under the current system, circuits are essentially responsible for promoting their events, and for trying to get as many people through the door -- for as high a price as can be reasonably charged -- in order to try and get back some of the money theyve paid for the privilege of hosting Formula One. Its not a brilliantly successful model from the circuits perspective, whatever the positive impact on FOMs finances...But if Live Nation take over global ticket sales, and circuits sell only those tickets still remaining when time comes to open the gates for the race weekend, new arrangements will have to be drawn up to ensure that circuits are still able to cover some of their costs, as is the case now. Either hosting fees will have to come down, or deals will have to be done regarding shares of on-site advertising revenues (or regional ticket sales, or similar), to ensure that circuits still have a reason to put on an F1 grand prix.At present its all speculation, but now that the purchase process is moving ahead once more, we are standing on the edge of interesting times -- theres a lot of change ahead. Adidas Nmd Herre Tilbud . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. 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Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games.TORONTO - The calendar is becoming Brandon Morrows enemy. The Blue Jays right-hander, considered the clubs number two starter behind R.A. Dickey at the start of the season, continues to feel pain in his right forearm. "(He) still isnt feeling right," said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. "Were going to get him examined again. Again, weve gotten MRIs done before but it just doesnt feel 100 per cent." Therein lies the problem. Imaging and other testing have shown only inflammation. Morrow throws bullpen sessions but doesnt bounce back. Speculation the pain could be tied to the ulnar ligament in his elbow, which if torn would require Tommy John surgery, is refuted. "It hasnt progressed," said Anthopoulos. "Were going to give him a little more rest, maybe get him examined again. Its one of those things, it might just be rest. Weve talked to our trainers about it. Hes a lot better than he was and he feels better but he still doesnt feel like its 100 per cent." A lot must happen for Morrow to return this season. First, he needs to feel healthy enough to throw a simulated game. If he passes that test, hed begin a minor league rehabilitation assignment. Having not pitched in a big league game since May 28 and with only two innings under his belt (Dunedin on June 17), Morrow would essentially be starting over. If Morrow doesnt get back on a mound soon, hell run out of time on thee season.dddddddddddd Injuries have limited Morrow to 31 starts since the beginning of 2012. He battled an oblique problem last year. Now its the mystery forearm pain. Does Morrow need to learn how to pitch hurt? "Hes done 180 or 184 (innings,) whatever it was," said Anthopoulos, referring to Morrows 2011 season when he pitched 179 1/3 innings. "Does 16 innings to get to 200 change much? I dont know. I dont know that I would put the label on him like that. If hed only been a 120-inning guy or 110 prior to, I think that would be fair. When guys are hurt, I dont know whats going through their bodies." Happ nearing return J.A. Happ, who pitched four innings of one-run ball in Buffalo on Tuesday before a rain delay cut short his outing at 60 pitches, is coming along but will need at least one more start before rejoining the Blue Jays. "He was throwing well, he was feeling good," said Anthopoulos. "When he moves off the mound, hes still not 100 per cent. Obviously he can go out there and pitch but hes still a little bit stiff at times with some of the movements off the mound." Happ was injured when he was hit in the head by a line drive on May 7 in Tampa Bay. Happ suffered a minor skull fracture and required stitches in his left ear. His right knee buckled as he crumpled to the ground, causing a number of sprained ligaments from which he continues to recover. ' ' '