STADIUM BOND ISSUE COULD INCLUDE DEBT REFUND
An upcoming $270 million revenue bond issue for a Major League Baseball stadium in Cincinnati may include the refunding of debt previously issued for the city's professional football stadium, a financial adviser has said.
ROGGE: ?ATHENS WILL BE READY ON TIME?
International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Jacques Rogge said on Friday that he believed Greece would be ready to host the 2004 Games, despite concern over delays.
BRADMAN LEGAL MOVE TO PROTECT NAME
Cricketing legend Sir Donald Bradman has welcomed an unprecedented legal move by cricket-mad Australian Prime Minister John Howard to protect the Bradman name from commercial exploitation.
GREEK FA SUSPENDS LEAGUE
The Greek Football Association (FA) has announced a two-week suspension of domestic fixtures in a clash with the national sports ministry.
NEW SPONSORSHIP AGENCY LAUNCHED
The Band & Brown Group has launched a new UK-based sports sponsorship agency.
CLUBS THREATEN RUGBY BREAKAWAY
English premier league clubs have threatened to break away from the Rugby Football Union (RFU) unless it agrees to implement restructuring proposals drawn up by Newcastle director of rugby Rob Andrew.
NRL APPROVES WARRIOR OWNERSHIP SWITCH
Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) has approved the transfer of cash-strapped Auckland Warriors to new owners.
ICC PLANS $4m CRICKET CLEAN UP
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to spend $4 million over the next three years to clean up the sport following widespread match-fixing allegations.
BBC SECURES SIX-YEAR SNOOKER DEAL
Snooker will remain on UK terrestrial television for at least the next six years following a deal between the World Snooker Association (WSA) and the BBC.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ABOLISHES VAT ON SPORTS GOODS
Trinidad and Tobago has abolished the 15 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on all sports equipment in an effort to boost sport in the region.