USOC APPOINTS ACTING CEO
The US Olympic Committee has named the organisation?s new acting chief executive officer after the resignation of former CEO Norm Blake.
DELPHI SIGNS NASCAR SPONSOR DEAL
The International Union, UAW and Delphi Automotive Systems have signed a NASCAR sponsorship deal.
SOCOG SET FOR ONLINE OLYMPIC AUCTION
The Sydney Organising Committee for this year?s Olympic Games is to auction a range of Olympic memorabilia.
CRICKET BOARD SET TO LAUNCH CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OVER MATCH-FIXING
Sri Lanka's Cricket Board has said it would "most likely" call for a criminal investigation into match-fixing allegations against former captain Arjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda de Silva.
NEW DALLAS VENUE TO GET $7.9m SCOREBOARD DISPLAY SYSTEM
Daktronics, Inc. is to design and build a $7.9 million integrated scoring and video display system for the new American Airlines Centre under construction in Dallas, Texas.
SWEDISH PROBE INTO `BRIBE? CLAIMS OVER OLYMPIC BID
The Swedish prosecutor's office has reopened an inquiry into a suspected attempt to bribe the International Olympic Committee into choosing Stockholm for the 2004 summer games.
ENGLISH RUGBY CHIEF ANNOUNCES RECORD PROFITS
The English Rugby Football Union announced record financial results at their press conference in London today. The news follows on from disappointing performances over the past three years.
QUOKKA ANNOUNCES RECORD FINANCIAL RESULTS
Quokka Sports, Inc. has announced record third quarter financial results for the three months ending September 30, 2000.
LICENSING CHIEF GETS TOP AWARD
David Cardwell, chairman and co-founder of Copyright Promotions Group (CPG), the sports and brands licensing agency, has been presented with a special Outstanding Achievement Award at the inaugural Licensing Industry Dinner and UK Awards (LIDA).
RFU AIMS FOR NUMBER ONE RUGBY SPOT
Francis Baron, chief executive of the English Rugby Union, aims to make England the number one rugby nation in the world as part of the unions soon to be announced 8-year Strategic Plan.