FIFA AND UEFA DELIGHTED WITH SUPPORT FROM BRITISH PM
FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his UEFA counterpart Lennart Johansson said on Monday they were delighted with the support of British Prime Minister Tony Blair in their fight for a better deal with the European Commission over a new soccer transfer system.
CART APPOINTS PR AGENCY
CART has appointed Minneapolis-based public relations agency the Tunheim Group as its public relations agency.
TELSTRA COURTS CHINA AS OLYMPIC BID ADVISER
Telstra Corp Ltd, Australia's dominant telecommunications group, wants to capitalize on its success in wiring the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games by penetrating the world's biggest potential market, China.
PGA TOUR EVENT CHANGES NAME
PGA Tour event, the MCI Classic has undergone a name change following a corporate merger.
US DRUG CHIEF SAYS CHEATS CAN BE BEATEN
U.S. drug control chief Barry McCaffrey has said that improved random dope tests and wider global research would help beat cheats at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002.
KMART TO PULL OUT OF RACING SPONSORSHIPS
Kmart is to pull the plug on its sponsorship of NASCAR and CART racing teams.
EUROSPORT WINS GOLDEN RING
Eurosport has won a bronze trophy at the `Olympic Golden Ring? Awards, organised by the IOC (International Olympic Committee).
WHITE SOX PULL UP PRICES
Fans of Major League Baseball?s Chicago White Sox are set for a price increase in tickets ? the first since 1997.
BOXING CHAMP SUES TO END CONTRACT WITH DON KING
World Boxing Council middleweight champion Keith Holmes has sued promoter Don King for breach of contract, seeking unspecified damages and termination of the contract.
FOXSPORTS.COM OVERHAULS ITS REGIONAL SITES
Foxsports.com has updated its network of regional sports web sites. Visitors to any of the 18 sites will find a variety of new features tailored for each region.