RFU SIGNS SPONSORSHIP DEAL
The English Rugby Football Union has agreed a three-year match day sponsorship deal with international specialist banking group, Investec.
PAY-PER-VIEW Q3 REVENUES SUFFER
US pay-per-view revenues have shown a 47% decrease in the third quarter of this year.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND VALUATION TOO HIGH, SAY ANALYSTS
Some German banks consider that Borussia Dortmund?s valuation prior flotation is too high, according to German news sources.
ARBITRATOR RULES IN FAVOUR OF NBA
An arbitrator has sided with the NBA and ruled that the Minnesota Timberwolves and forward Joe Smith entered into a secret agreement last year in violation of the league's salary cap rules.
INDIA TO HOST SOCCER TOURNAMENT
India will host a 16-nation soccer tournament from January 10 to 25 next year, the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has said.
EX-SOCCER MARKETING CHIEF WRESTLES WITH NEW JOB
The sports and entertainment agency RDA Communications has taken on the former Football Association International marketing manager to work on the agency?s international World Wrestling Federation business.
EDMONTON BREAKS GROUND ON 2001 ATHLETICS FACILITY
Construction has officially begun on a new $9.13 million dual-field athletic training facility for the Edmonton 2001 World Championships in Athletics.
TAGLIABUE BACKS NEW EAGLES STADIUM PLANS
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has backed plans by the Philadelphia Eagles to build a new stadium.
BANK CHIEF GETS SOCCER TOP JOB
The Lithuanian soccer federation has named Liutauras Varanavicius, chief executive officer of Ukio Bank, to replace acting president Vytautas Zimnickas.
LATEST ATHENS CASUALTY AS CULTURAL CHIEF QUITS
Greece's 2004 Cultural Olympics boss has resigned, saying he could not cope with the bureacracy involved, his office said on Monday.