FANS BACK PLANS TO MOVE TO NEW HOME
Everton fans have overwhelmingly backed the English Premier League club's plan to investigate the possibility of moving from Goodison Park, their home since 1892, to a new 55,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof.
SPAIN TO BLOCK GIBRALTAR BID FOR UEFA MEMBERSHIP
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has sent a report to UEFA in a renewed attempt to block Gibraltar's application for provisional membership of European soccer's governing body.
FIRSTSTAKE TAKES OVER BOWMAN IN $19m DEAL
OFEX quoted betting organisation Firststake Plc is to take on Bowman International Sports Ltd from founder Gary Bowman in a deal worth #12 million ($19m).
PENGUINS BUY HOSPITAL SITE FOR ARENA DEVELOPMENT
Lemieux Development LP, a development company affiliated with the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins, is to buy a former hospital that could provide space for a new arena.
BBC MAN KAZA TO JOIN KAMERA
European internet TV company Kamera, has recruited Andrew Kaza as a new member of the board.
JOHNSON TO MISS WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Olympic 400 metres champion Michael Johnson has said he would not take part in the world athletics championships next year in Edmonton, Canada.
RYDER CUP SUPPLIER DEAL CONFIRMED
John Deere, a manufacturer of commercial and consumer lawn care equipment, has been named as the preferred golf & turf equipment supplier for the 2001 Ryder Cup.
CLUB FACES FINE OVER PLAYER TANTRUMS
English Premier League Arsenal face an automatic fine of #25,000 ($35,180) fine after seven of their players were booked in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Leeds.
NZ EXTENDS BAN ON SPORTS CONTACT WITH FIJI
New Zealand said it will continue a ban on sporting contacts with Fiji until the troubled island makes enough progress towards restoring a constitutional and democratic government to warrant a change.
FAST TRACK RENEWS DEAL WITH FISU
Fast Track, the sports consultancy founded by Alan Pascoe, has won its first major international consultancy contract.