RUGBY TEAM GO ON STRIKE IN PAY ROW
England?s rugby union squad have gone on strike in a row over pay.
ICC SET TO PLOUGH $100m INTO GAME
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has earmarked $100 million for the global development of the game.
INDIAN SOCCER TEAMS FORM BREAKAWAY LEAGUE
India's national soccer federation has called an emergency general meeting after a breakaway association was formed at the weekend, challenging its authority.
VERIZON WIRELESS SPONSORS MILWAUKEE BUCKS AND THE BRADLEY CENTER
Verizon Wireless, the US-based largest wireless communications provider, has become the official wireless service provider of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Bradley Center.
AFL SET BROADCAST RIGHTS BID DEADLINE
The Australian Football League (AFL) is thought to have set a November 24 deadline for rival bids to be placed for the broadcast rights to the Australian Rules Football.
IOC SET FOR ATHENS CHECK-UP
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) team visiting Athens on November 22-24 will be examining progress in organising the 2004 Games. For the full details see the FEATURES section of sportbusiness.com.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES GETS THUMBS UP FROM REPORT TEAM
The Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games has been given a clean bill of health after a three-day progress report by representatives from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the IOC.
MODAHL SEEKS DAMAGES FOR ATHLETICS CLAIMS
Former Commonwealth 800 metres champion Diane Modahl went to London's High Court on Monday to seek damages for loss of earnings while she was serving a doping suspension.
CBS AND MITSUBISHI IN HIGH-DEFINITION SPONSORSHIP DEAL
CBS Television and Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. (MDEA) have entered into an agreement in which MDEA will sponsor high definition television coverage of the 2000 Thanksgiving Day football game between the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions.
SEVEN NETWORK BIDS FOR PAY-TV RUGBY LEAGUE
The Seven Network has made a $A250m bid for pay-television rights to Rugby League.