News
Media

ESPN SportsCenter anchor Dan Patrick now has a signature platform on four different media with the launch this week of his own web site (http://espn.go.com/danpatrick/) to accompany his presence on ESPN, ESPN The Magazine and ESPN Radio

Protesters against Nike?s labour code tried to join the Olympic torch relay in Melbourne in an attempt to embarrass the sportswear giant into signing a code to protect ?outworkers? who make clothing at home.
Events

Athletics Australia has appointed ActiveTV as its agent in selling international television rights of Athletics Australia events including the forthcoming Telstra Athletics Trials and next year's Grand Prix Series.

A New Jersey-based sports drinks manufacturer, Pacifichealth Laboratories, is to take a full page advert in USA Today offering every US Olympian a free supply of the company? s new endurance drink.

The president of the Spanish Tennis Federation Agusti Pujol has announced that Barcelona will host the Davis Cup final between Spain and Australia from December 8-10.
Events

TearDrop Professional Golf Tour, a wholly owned subsidiary of TearDrop Golf Company, and the American Senior Golf Association (ASGA) have teamed-up to present the $100,000 Two Tour Challenge.
Business

South Africa cricket chief Ali Bacher hopes his replacement will be appointed before the new season begins in two months - freeing him to concentrate on 2003 World Cup organisation.
Business

A panel of legal experts will decide the future of South African cricketers Herschelle Gibbs, Henry Williams and Pieter Strydom after publication of an interim report on match-fixing next week.
Business

Golf champion Tiger Woods has been summoned to appear before a Screen Actors Guild trial board to explain why he shot a car commercial during the union's strike against the advertising industry.
Business

With one month to go before the kick-off of rugby union?s Welsh-Scottish league, a sponsor is still nowhere to be found, despite the best efforts of international marketing firm IMG
Business

Ticket Plus, an affiliate of Tickets.com, and the University of Hawaii Athletic Department have confirmed that tickets for Rainbow Warrior and Rainbow Wahine sports, as well as special events, will soon be available via the internet under a new agreement.
Media

Entertainment, sports and media group ENIC plc has offered to buy most of the 40% stake in Premier League soccer club Tottenham Hotspur held by its chairman Alan Sugar, the Independent on Sunday reported.

Sydney may be poised for a visitor-fueled cash-injection of Olympic proportions this September, but the New South Wales State capital can also expect an extra sports-related economic boost from a far less exalted source.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Indian team for the Olympic Games 2000 will be sponsored by Samsung, the information technology and telecommunications company, which is spending about $200 million in 40 countries on its Sydney Games marketing programme.
Business

The ATP Tour laying off 15 staff members and cutting $7million (B
Media

A spokesperson for the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed to sportbusiness.com that it has ordered Patrick Carter to produce a second report on the options for a national stadium.

The Centre Court at Wimbledon is up for auction – for a one-off tennis match featuring Tim Henman.
Business

The 11th European Sponsorship Consultants Association (ESCA) Congress will be held this year in Stockholm on November 15-16.