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North Melbourne have continued their drive towards debt-free status, the Roos recording their eighth profit in the past nine years.North recorded a net operating profit of $470,046 in the last financial year and reduced their overall debt by a further $400,000, leaving them $1.25 million in debt.We are very pleased to post yet another profit in the past financial year, chief executive Carl Dilena said.In 2016, we saw an increase in total revenue to $38 million, thanks to the growth in gate receipts, membership and merchandise sales.Weve also continued to increase our investment in our football department, ensuring that we give our players every chance to succeed in the years ahead.North are the only Victorian-based AFL club that doesnt rely on revenue from pokies and gambling.The result came in the last year James Brayshaws nine-season chairmanship.He was required to relinquish the role by the clubs constitution having reached his term limit.Brayshaw took over in December, 2007, when the Roos were about $8 million in debt and considering relocation to the Gold Coast.During James chairmanship, we saw a turnaround in the clubs fortunes and we owe him a great deal for the work he put in behind the scenes during his (time), Dilena said.Since James took over, weve doubled our membership from 22,000 to a record 45,000 plus, as well as doubling our sponsorship revenue, allowing us to invest heavily in growing our workforce.Former AFL official Ben Buckley succeeded Brayshaw as chairman in October. . -- Brandon Jennings made the most of his first game with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. . On Mar. 16, coming off a "fight of the year" performance at UFC 154 the previous November, St-Pierre faced Nick Diaz at UFC 158 in what would be his eighth defence of the welterweight title. Using his superior athleticism, St-Pierre cruised to a five round, unanimous decision victory setting up a much-anticipated title defence against number one contender Johny Hendricks. . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. . The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling "puts an end to my dreams of being a top player," the 27-year-old Troicki said in a statement. "I worked my entire life for it, and it has been taken away from me in one afternoon by a doctor I didnt know," said Troicki, whose ranking peaked at No. . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast.Tokyo Sexwale has told Sky Sports News HQ he will not give up the FIFA presidential race despite failing to receive the backing of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). CAFs executive committee voted unanimously in favour of Sheikh Salmans bid to become the next FIFA president on Friday.With 54 of the total 209 votes, CAF member associations have the biggest voting bloc in the election. Sexwale, one of the richest men in Africa, had previously told Sky Sports News HQ that he was not planning on quitting on Friday, but said: What happens to me will be Africas decision.But after CAFs decision, he confirmed he had written a letter to the governing body saying he did not want to be considered for their backing anyway.Sexwales campaign had failed to build up any momentum in Africa and it was always likely the CAF would endorse Sheikh Salman of Bahrain at the meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. Candidate Tokyo Sexwale outlines the reasons why he is standing for the FIFA presidency And Salman, however, can count on receiving all 54 African votes at the election in Zurich on February 26.ddddddddddddt is significant that, as president of the Asian Football Confederation, Sheikh Salman signed a memorandum of understanding with CAF last month.CAF president Issa Hayatou said: If we decide to support Salman is it a crime? Who can prevent us from doing this?Sexwale, Sheikh Salman, Gianni Infantino and Jerome Champagne all attended Fridays meeting. The only candidate not expected to appear was Prince Ali of Jordan. Also See: Prince Ali critical of FIFA funding cuts Ferguson backs Infantino Infantino reveals 90-day plan Evidence offered against Blatter ' ' '
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