EX-LE MANS CHIEF JOINS EUROSPORT
The former managing director of the Le Mans 24 Hours car and motorcycle race, has joined pan-European broadcaster Eurosport.
JO?BURG TO HOST CRICKET WORLD CUP FINAL IN 2003
The final of the 2003 World Cup in South Africa has been provisionally scheduled for Johannesburg on March 18, the United Cricket Board (UCB) has said.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS SET UP WIRELESS INFORMATION SERVICE
The Washington Redskins has partnered wireless application service provider, Ztango, Inc., to provide Redskins fans with information services to wireless handheld devices.
POST-SEASON BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RETURNS TO PAC-10 COLLEGES
Officials from college basketball?s Pac-10 Conference have voted to restore its post-season men?s basketball tournament.
LAW SPECIAL: FOCUS ON THE EU SOCCER TRANSFER ISSUE
At the end of this month, FIFA and UEFA will meet with European Union officials to try and finally resolve the situation over the soccer transfer laws.
SUBWAY SERIES RATINGS `ENCOURAGING? FOR FOX
Fox, which has gambled $2.5 billion on baseball as a TV ratings winner, breathed easier on Monday after preliminary figures showed the rest of America did not completely turn off the all-New York World Series. For the full details, see the `FEATURES? section of sportbusiness.com.
GRAND-AM SANCTIONS US F2000 SERIES
Grand American Road Racing Association has reached a new sanctioning agreement with Formula Motorsports, Inc., the owner and operator of the US F2000 National Championship Series, for the 2001-2002 seasons.
COLOGNE TO STAGE IOC/IAKS SPORTS FACILITY AWARDS
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) will jointly organise the IOC/IAKS AWARD for "Exemplary Sports & Leisure Facilities" 2001.
MBNA EXTENDS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AGREEMENT
Major League Baseball has extended its exclusive agreement with MBNA as the official credit card issuer of Major League Baseball.
US OPEN SET TO CLASH WITH OLYMPICS
Olympic tennis could suffer in 2004 because of a scheduling clash with the U.S. Open, Larry Scott, head of the ATP Tour, has said.