MOLSON WILL KEEP NHL TEAM
Molson Inc., Canada's oldest brewer, has said it will keep its underperforming National Hockey League team, the Montreal Canadiens, but will consider selling its other sports and entertainment assets.
ENGLAND’S WORLD CUP BID OFFERS CHEAP TICKETS
The Football Association's World Cup campaign team have put forward a low cost ticketing policy that will enable children to watch games for under #10, and mean that some adults will pay no more than #15.
SOCCER CLUB BANNED FROM EUROPEAN COMPETITION AFTER PROSTITUTE CLAIMS
Romanian soccer club Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt have been banned from European competitions for five years by UEFA, after allegations that prostitutes were offered to match officials in charge of an Intertoto Cup game in July.
IMOLA SET TO FALL OFF MOTORCYCLING CIRCUIT
Imola staged what will probably be its last motorcycling Grand Prix for the foreseeable future on Sunday after years as one of the world's most challenging circuits.
GUINNESS LEADS RWC SPONSORSHIP RESULTS
Guinness announced a 15 per cent sales increase in the UK for the September/October period during which they sponsored the Rugby World Cup.
MCCORMACK SLAMS US DOMINATION OF WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
International Management Group president Mark McCormack has criticised the World Golf Championships over the dominance of US golf courses on the four event circuit.
FORMER BEACH SOCCER CEO TO HEAD MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE
Former professional lacrosse player and current business executive George `Gabby? Roe has been selected as Major League Lacrosse's executive director.
MANCHESTER’S NEW STADIUM TO BECOME HOME FOR SOCCER CLUB
The central venue for the 2002 Commonwealth Games - to be staged in Manchester, England - will become the new home ground of soccer club Manchester City in 2003 it has been confirmed.
BOXING PROMOTERS FACE KO
New Jersey's attorney-general has pressed state sports authorities to revoke the licences of two prominent boxing promoters after they admitted paying officials to boost fighters' rankings.
MANDELA CLEARED IN RUGBY LEGAL BATTLE
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been vindicated by the country's top court when it reversed an earlier defeat for the government in a controversial case over rugby.