MSG WINS CONTRACT, SUES YANKEES
Cablevision?s Madison Square Garden (MSG) Network has secured the rights to the New York Yankees for one more year.
ICONS PORTAL ACQUIRES NEW TEAM OF TOP STARS
Leading global soccer star web site control Icons Worldwide Limited (Icons) has added a host of major players to its portfolio with the acquisitions of Sportprofiles International Limited and Futbolweb SA, a subsidiary of Canal 21, both leading internet sports companies.
FUGITTE APPOINTED NEW MEDIA CHIEF AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
Steve Fugitte has been appointed vice president, new media, for Churchill Downs Inc. ? the company which owns the home of the Kentucky Derby.
HOK SPORT CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR DESIGN
HOK Sport has won the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) International Building of the Year Award.
PHILADELPHIA STADIA REQUIRE $54M EXTRA FUNDING
The Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies chances of getting the new stadia Philadelphia Mayor John Street wants to build for the teams in South Philadelphia, could hinge on the city finding another $54million
UFA BRAZILIAN DEAL ? FIRM REVEALS DETAILS OF DEAL
UFA Sports has concluded a general marketing contract with the top Brazilian soccer club Vasco da Gama.
LEWIS TOPS UK PAY LEAGUE
Boxer Lennox Lewis has beaten the likes of Elton John, Sean Connery and Mick Jagger to top the league of Britain?s highest earners.
BROADBAND SPORTS ACQUIRES ACTION SPORTS PORTAL
Broadband Sports, the US-based interactive sports media company, has acquired Action Sports Network, the internet portal offering information and pictures for skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing enthusiasts.
HERSHEY IN NEW NASCAR SPONSOR DEAL
Hershey Foods Corporation has signed a sponsorship deal with Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt.
CBS AND MICROSOFT DEAL BEARS INTERACTIVE FRUIT
CBS Television is to deliver an interactive version of CBS's televised programming of select remaining college football games this season to subscribers of the Microsoft WebTV Plus or UltimateTV services.