NBA DEBUTS NEW TICKET HOTLINE THIS WEEKEND
Ticketmaster?s new NBA ticket ordering line goes live on Saturday.
WWF SMACKS TALENT AGENCY IN SUIT
The World Wrestling Federation has filed a New York City Federal Court lawsuit against the William Morris Agency, which claims that the fees Morris is demanding from the WWF are not justified.
BASEBALL PARKS ATTRACT RECORD CROWDS
Major League Baseball attracted a record 72,748,970 fans this year and the average attendance topped 30,000 for the first time since the 1994-95 strike.
VIVENDI WANTS DEAL WITH MURDOCH, BUT NOT DIRECTV
The head of utilities, telecoms and media giant Vivendi has ruled out bidding for U.S. broadcaster DirecTV, but reiterated he would welcome a partnership with media magnate Rupert Murdoch -- seen as one of DirecTV's suitors.
RANGERS DIRECTOR RESIGNS POST
Glasgow Rangers director Hugh Adam has resigned from the Ibrox board of directors and his consultancy agreement with the club.
US PROFESSORS USE ECONOMIC CLUES TO PREDICT OLYMPIC MEDAL SUCCESS
Two U.S. professors said they have won gold with a study predicting Olympic medal totals for different countries based on economic rather than athletic models.
DELAY FOR CRONJE HEARINGS
The resumption of public hearings into match fixing allegations against disgraced former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje has been delayed until November.
OLYMPIC CHIEF SAYS SHAKE-UP NEEDED IF RUSSIA TO KEEP PACE
Russian Olympic officials have warned that a shake-up is urgently needed if the country is to keep pace with other leading nations.
ZOO MEDIA HOSTS RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP SITE
Zoo Media Corporation has been chosen to host and produce the official Lincoln Rugby League World Cup 2000 web site.
WILLIAMS SISTERS SIGN INTERNET SPONSOR DEAL
Tennis sensations the Williams sisters have signed a sponsorship deal with internet and communications company Nortel Networks.