GAISF VOTE IN FIRST WOMAN
World Squash Federation (WSF) president Susie Simcock has become the first ever woman to be voted onto the Council of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF).
BETTING ON CRICKET HAS BECOME MAJOR RACKET, SAYS REPORT
Betting on cricket has become one of India's biggest organised rackets both in terms of money and volume of deals, according to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) report into match-fixing.
NFL OWNERS AWARD SUPER BOWLS TO HOUSTON, DETROIT
NFL owners have voted to return the Super Bowl to Houston and Detroit.
LEICESTER TO BUILD NEW 32,000-SEATER STADIUM
Leicester City are to develop a new 32,000-seater stadium. This will replace their present home ground Filbert Street, where they have been resident since 1891.
MICHELIN TYRED OVER FERRARI ENGINE DEAL
Tyre makers Michelin, returning to Formula One next season, have expressed concern about supplying Prost in 2001 because of the French team's engine deal with Ferrari.
FIZZ FIRM SIGNS CRICKET SPONSOR DEAL
Coca-Cola Company signed a three-year deal with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday to sponsor the national team, which will make its test debut this month.
SPANISH LEAGUE CLOSE TO $1BN IN DEBT
The total debt of Spanish Primera Liga clubs reached a grand total of SP189bn ($970m) in 1998/9, according to a new survey.
CYCLING CHIEF DEFENDS DOPING RECORD
World cycling chief Hein Verbruggen said the International Cycling Union (UCI) could not be responsible for drug-taking in the sport.
GLOBAL SPORTS SIGNS EXCITE DEAL
E-commerce sporting goods firm Global Sports has signed a marketing agreement with Excite@Home.
SARALEQUI NEW QUOKKA SPORTS? CEO
Quokka Sports, Inc. has announced that founder Alan Ramadan will assume the role of chairman of the board to oversee the strategic direction of the company.