GREEK PM SACKS ATHENS OLYMPICS OFFICIAL
Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis has sacked a senior 2004 Athens Games organiser for publicly squabbling with a minister a day after the premier had called for restraint.
MLS RATINGS HOLD FIRM
The US Major League Soccer (MLS) season drew to a close on Sunday when the Kansas City Wizards won the MLS Cup against the Chicago Fire. But the TV ratings indicate that MLS is still struggling to develop a mainstream following.
NTL PULL PLUG ON PREMIER LEAGUE DEAL
NTL has pulled out of a multi-million dollar deal to broadcast English Premier League soccer matches on a pay-per-view basis.
MANAGERS MOVE INTO SPORT ACTION ZONES
The inaugural Sport Action Zone (SAZ) managers, funded by Sport England through its Lottery Sports Fund, have been appointed.
HAT-TRICK OF AWARDS FOR OCTAGON SA
Octagon SA (Pty) Ltd., one of South Africa?s largest players in the sports and entertainment marketing business, has scored a hat-trick of successes.
OCTAGON SECURES EUROPAY CONTRACT
Octagon Marketing has secured a major renewal contract with Europay International to manage their European sponsorship properties.
NEW CEO AT THE ISMM GROUP
Heinz P Schurtenberger has left his role of CEO with ISMM Group, the independent sports event media and marketing group for sport federations and other governing bodies.
PSA SECURES $1M WORLD OPEN DEAL
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has announced that the Men's World Open rights and title for the years 2001-2005 have been granted to Procam International.
CONVERSE ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE
Converse, the US sports shoe manufacturer, is reportedly near to closure following crippling financial problems.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE DIVIDED
England?s Premier League soccer clubs meet on Thursday (October 19) to decide how best to divide the new #1.6 billion ($2.3 billion) fund from broadcasting revenues.