MELBOURNE WINS RIGHT TO HOST GRAND PRIX FINAL
The IAAF has awarded Melbourne the right to host athletics? 2001 IAAF Grand Prix Final.
WEMBLEY GO-AHEAD BOOSTS 2006 BID
The new Wembley stadium, the centrepiece of England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup, has been granted planning permission, Wembley National Stadium (WNSL) said on Friday.
FAST TRACK SPRINTS TO SIGN NEW DEAL
Fast Track has won a major contact outside its core athletics business as it looks to expand its consultancy operation into other sports.
SPORTBUSINESS IN BRISBANE: GOODWILL GAMES ? IS THE WORLD REALLY WATCHING?
Brisbane viewers were the only people in the world to have the Goodwill Games? Opening Gala beamed into their homes on Tuesday night as the importance of the 12-day event continued to be questioned.
CARTER SIGNS $30M SHOE DEAL
Toronto Rapters? guard Vince Carter has signed a multiyear shoe deal with Nike worth $30million.
VIDEO GAME FIRMS FACE LEGAL FIGHT FROM SOCCER CLUBS
A number of leading video game manufacturers are facing legal action brought by several leading European soccer clubs.
SPORTAL SIGNS ANDREW CROKER
Andrew Croker, formerly joint head of football for IMG, the sports marketing agency has joined Sportal, the internet sports company run by Rob Hersov.
ANOTHER DIRECTOR SNAPS UP PROACTIVE SHARES
Soren Lerby became the fifth director at Alternative Investment Market (AIM)-listed sports marketing company Proactive Sports Group to buy 80,000 shares in the company at 26p each as the group?s share price remains at rock bottom.
SYDNEY TRANSPORT WOES CONTINUE ? NOW TROOPS CALLED IN
With only hours to go before the start of the millennium Olympics, troops were called in to combat chronic transport problems dogging the Games, but Aboriginal protests fizzled out.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PARTNERS INTERACTIVE ONLINE CO
SimPlayer.com, a developer of interactive applications for the sports market, has formed a strategic partnership with The New England Patriots NFL franchise.