EU WELCOMES SOLUTION TO OLYMPICS TV RIGHTS ROW
The European Union has welcomed the settlement of a row over foreign television access to the Sydney Olympics.
SYDNEY READY FOR GAMES
Thousands of Australians and foreigners, setting aside cynicism about corrupt officials, doped athletes and bungled busing, poured into central Sydney on Thursday to glimpse the torch that heralds the opening of the biggest Olympic Games.
NFL EXTENDS PRO BOWL DEAL
The Pro Bowl will stay in Hawaii for another four years ? after the Hawaii Tourism Authority signed a new deal.
NEW SOCCER LEAGUE CHIEF NAMED
Sports marketing executive Steve Ryan has been named commissioner of the National Professional Soccer League.
NBC USE GAMES SPONSOR RIVAL
NBC has sparked a case of air rage after featuring the logo of Australian airline Qantas in its Olympic programme ? despite the airline?s rival being one of the Games? main sponsors.
NBA IN WEB VIDEO DEAL WITH INTEL
The NBA has teamed up with Intel Corp to enhance its online video service.
THE EBU?S OLYMPIC FREE-FOR-ALL
Continuing our countdown to the Games, which get underway with a dramatic opening ceremony in Sydney on Friday, we look at another of the key components in beaming sport?s greatest occasion to its television audience of billions. For the full story see the `FEATURES? section of SportBusiness.com.
SPORTAL TO SPONSOR JUVENTUS IN UEFA COMPETITIONS
Juventus FC have signed up Sportal.com as the club?s exclusive shirt sponsor for the 2000/1 UEFA Champions League and UEFA competitions campaign.
GAMES ORGANISERS CONFIDENT OF TICKET RECORD
Sydney Games organisers are putting their money on hitting an Olympic record for ticket sales, even before the opening ceremony on Friday.
RED STAR FURY OVER UEFA VENUE SWITCH
Angry Red Star Belgrade officials arrived today for a UEFA Cup first round tie with Leicester City, warning they will fight a UEFA decision to move the second leg to a neutral venue.