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MERGER FORCES SPONSORED-YACHT NAME CHANGE
A sponsored yacht in the BT Global Challenge 2000-2001 race is changing its name following a merger between two UK-based finance firms.
FORMER CAPTAIN SUBJECT TO ON-GOING TAX PROBE
Tax officials questioned India's former cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin and all rounder Ajay Jadeja on Tuesday after their return from London, an official said.
ICC BLASTED BY AUSTRALIAN CRICKET CHIEF
Australia's most senior cricket official has attacked the International Cricket Council (ICC) over its handling of an inquiry that cleared Australian fast-bowler Brett Lee of having a suspect bowling action.
RUGBY CLUB SIGNS UP NEW TALENT
Natal Rugby Union has become the first South African venue to select the Talent Arena Sports Management software from UK-based Software4Sport.
LPGA MAJOR IN DOUBT WITHOUT SPONSOR
The LPGA Tour is struggling to find a new title sponsor for the du Maurier Classic in Canada, which could result in the LPGA Tour having only three remaining major championships on its schedule.
SOCCER CHANNEL IN STRATEGIC TALKS
The International Football Channel (TIFC), the all-soccer programming network, is concluding agreements with one or more strategic partners; a move which secures the network?s objective of delivering its 24-hour coverage to Spanish-speaking television viewers.
SPORTSLINE.COM TO PRODUCE SUPERBOWL.COM
SportsLine.com, the online sports media company and publisher of CBS SportsLine.com, has reached an agreement with the NFL for SportsLine.com to produce Superbowl.com and be the exclusive provider of the official fantasy football products for the NFL.
SILVERSTREAM SOFTWARE POWERS YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE WEB SITE.
Internet technology company, FrontLine Solutions has selected the SilverStream Application Server as the power behind its www.usarinks.com web site, the official tournament web site of the Amateur National Hockey League.
FORT WORTH RACE CAR SPONSORSHIP HITS LEGAL PROBLEM
An attempt by the Fort Worth Sports Authority board to sponsor a race-car on the Texas Motor Speedway has met opposition because the driver is authority board member Emmett Murphy.
SPANISH CLUBS DROP DOWN AFTER FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
Three Spanish clubs have been relegated because they failed to pay money owed to players.
FRENCH CLUBS CONFIRM MERGER
Leading French teams XIII Catalan and St Esteve have merged to form a new club called Union Treiziste Catalan (UTC), the French Rugby League Federation has confirmed.
VOD FIRM SAYS YES TO SKY VISION JOINT VENTURE
Video-on-demand (VOD) firm Yes Television ? which hopes to become one of the leaders in on-demand sport ? has formed a joint venture with Sky Vision Corporation.
MOLDOVA DENIES STADIA FINANCING REPORT
Moldova's soccer association has denied a report that it had been offered $1 million to renovate the country's main stadium by UEFA or that any funds from such an amount had been used for earlier repairs.
SPORTING NEWS.COM LINKS WITH SPORTINGAUCTION
SportingAuction.com, the online auction site for new brand-name goods, and The Sporting News Online (TSN) have launched a co-branded auction site that will allow visitors to TSN's website to bid on sports equipment from SportingAuction.
LAW FIRM APPOINTS SPORTS HEAD AS PARTNER
UK law firm Harbottle & Lewis has appointed the head of its sports group as one of its new partners.
IOC REVEALS EPO TESTING PROGRAMME
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical commission has decided on its stance with regard the banned drug EPO at this year?s Sydney Olympics.
GIULIANI BACKS NEW YORK MINOR LEAGUE BALLPARKS
New York City is to have two new minor league baseball stadiums built for next summer, thanks largely to the support of the baseball-loving Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
NBA SALARY CAP DETAILS
Details of the salary cap for the 2000/1 NBA season have been finalised by the league and players? union.