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Ladbrokes, the UK’s largest bookmaker, has objected to moves from Football Data Company, the commercial and licensing division of England’s Premier League and Football Leagues, to introduce a fee of 2.5-4.75 percent of annual soccer-related turnover to all bookmakers.

Edmonton 2001 reported a total attendance of 400,000 during the ten days of the IAAF World Championships and ticket revenues surpassed the organisers’ $12.5m (B

Spanish soccer champions Real Madrid is buying players it does not need.

Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Cleveland Indians has denied reports that coverage of its matches would only be available on pay-TV platforms next season.

Australian sports fans soon may have to pay to see Australia play cricket in countries other than Britain and a host of other events deemed too unpopular to deserve free-to-air television coverage.

Attheraces, the new name for the Go Racing consortium backed by Arena Leisure, BSkyB and Carlton Communications, has appointed three additional members of the senior management team to supplement last month’s recruitment of marketing director Gavin Bisdee.

English soccer clubs generated over £1bn ($1,42m/B

Vietnam has signed a contract with a Chinese consortium to build a $52.9 million (B

The England and Wales Cricket Board is monitoring unrest in Zimbabwe which could threaten England's tour of the country.

Sportsworld Media, the London-based sports marketing group, is rumoured to be on the brink of being appointed as the media and marketing agent for the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).

English soccer’s Premier League and Barclaycard have signed a two-year partnership deal with the British Tourist Authority designed to promote Britain as a top tourist destination.

Spanish soccer club Atletico Madrid is changing its bonus system in the race for promotion.

Brazilian swimming is to demand money from the government to prepare for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

UK broadcasters and sponsors of the controversial live Sunday night Football League matches say they will support any alteration to the kick-off time.

Fans of English soccer club Wimbledon who are against the proposed move to Milton Keynes would rather see their club go bust than move.

The family of baseball legend Roger Maris and brewing giant Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. are both contesting a decision that awarded the family $50 million in a Florida lawsuit against the Budweiser brewer.