EVE TRAKWAY WINS LONDON MARTHON CONTRACT
UK-based event construction company Eve Trakway has been awarded a five-year contract to supply The London Marathon with barriers to control crowds at the event.
IBF OFFICIAL FOUND NOT GUILTY IN U.S. BOXING TRIAL
The founder and president of the International Boxing Federation was found not guilty on Thursday of taking over $300,000 in bribes in exchange for giving boxers higher rankings and opportunities to fight big-money bouts.
PORTUGAL PUSH FORWARD PROJECTS FOR EURO 2004
Portugal will bring forward infrastructure projects in time to host the Euro 2004 soccer tournament, Planning Minister Jorge Coelho has said.
DTI DECISION ON SILVERSTONE EXPECTED
The future of the British Grand Prix is expected to be decided this week when the Competition Commission hands a report to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on the future of the Silverstone circuit.
MEDAL WINNERS SET TO BE HIT WITH TAX BILL
Competitors at this summer?s Olympic Games could find themselves picking up more than just glory if they win a medal ? a tax bill from the Australian government.
BOTHAM LAUNCHES MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT AGENCY
English cricket legend Ian Botham has launched a marketing and sports management agency, with the aim of building a stable of young sports stars.
SPORTS RESOURCE TO BUY IEC IN SPORTS
Sports Resource Group plc is to acquire Sweden-based IEC in Sports International Events and Communications AB for an initial consideration of up to #17.5million ($25.04m/?28.44m).
ZIDANE CALLS TRANSFER FEES "RIDICULOUS?
Zinedine Zidane, European footballs brightest star, has labeled the transfer fees paid recently by big European clubs "ridiculous".
SOCCER CHIEF PREDICTS EURO LEAGUE BY 2002
Dutch soccer club PSV Eindhoven chairman Harry van Raaij believes his club will quit the Dutch championship to play in a 16-team European league by 2002, according to reports.
UPDATE: SATURDAY NIGHT TV TO BE DEDICATED TO SOCCER
Televising English Premiership soccer highlights on terrestrial television from 7pm GMT on a Saturday will bring a ?once in a lifetime change to the shape of Saturday TV,? ITV?s director David Liddiment said at a news conference today.