F1 STAKEHOLDER APPOINTS NEW CFO
German media group EM.TV & Merchandising AG, which is digesting two high profile acquisitions, has appointed Rolf Rickmeyer as chief financial officer.
ONLINE AUCTION HOUSE SET FOR WEMBLEY SELL-OFF
European online auction house QXL.com has scheduled its sale of Wembley Stadium memorabilia for October 30.
LEEDS PROFITS PICK UP AS CROWDS GATHER
English Premier League soccer club Leeds United on Friday scored a 75 percent lift in annual pre-tax profits, driven by record crowds last season at its Elland Road ground and success in European football.
OLIVER & OHLBAUM ADVISE GAA ON GLOBAL RIGHTS
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has appointed independent London-based advisors Oliver & Ohlbaum to find a purchaser for the federation?s global internet and broadcast rights.
WEB EMPORIUM DEVELOPS MEXICAN NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM SITE
E-business solutions company Web Emporium has been selected to develop the Mexican-American version of the Mexican national soccer teams' online presence.
EU SET FOR TRANSFER DEADLINE THIS MONTH
Soccer's governing bodies expect to finalise proposals on the future of player transfers by the October 31 deadline, the European Commission has said.
SUBWAY SERIES TICKETS SKYROCKET
Baseball fans better be prepared to dig deep, really deep, into their pockets to pay for a seat at the historic "Subway Series" games between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets.
PREMIER LEAGUE TO SEARCH FOR NEW PPV BUYER
The chairmen of England's Premier League clubs have said they remain committed to pay-per-view and will begin their search for a partner immediately following the withdrawal of cable operator NTL.
BULGARIAN CLUB SIGNS SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH SIEMENS
Bulgarian national soccer champion Levski has signed a sponsorship deal with Siemens for the 2000/2001 season.
BRYANTS SELL MILAN BASKETBALL STAKE
LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant, the high-profile owner of Italian basketball club Olimpia Milano, has sold the stake he shared with his father after only 10 months