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F1 BRACES ITSELF FOR EURO PROBE
World motor racing body FIA said it is expecting the European Commission's antitrust department to formally outline its objections to the commercial aspects of Formula One and other championships soon.
NBC PRESIDENT BLASTS OLYMPIC SPONSOR
NBC Sports president Dick Ebersol accused David D'Alessandro, the president of John Hancock insurance of damaging fund raising for American athletes through "cynical ... self-serving" attacks on the IOC.
BRISBANE SET FOR DAVIS CUP TIE
Brisbane is in line to host a Davis cup tie on 24-26 September 1999.
NBA NAME EXEC OF THE YEAR
Geoff Petrie, Sacramento's vice president of basketball operations, has been selected NBA Executive of the Year.
WNBA ADDS FOUR TEAMS FOR 2000
The WNBA have chosen Indiana, Miami, Portland, Ore., and Seattle as the four expansion franchises to begin play in the 2000 season. The inclusion of the four new teams will take the league up top 16 teams.
EX-BASEBALLERS SUE OVER VIDEO GAMES
An ex-baseball player whose name and image has been used in a baseball video games is suing the computer game makers for payment.
MAGIC TOUCH FOR SWEDISH BASKETBALL TEAM
In one of the most high-profile moves to impact on Swedish sports, NBA legend and business mogul Magic Johnson has entered into a licensing agreement with existing Swedish basketball club M7 Boras.
FALCONS HQ HEADS FOR STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
The NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons are pursing a relocation of the team's headquarters and training facilities from Suwanee, Georgia, to Stone Mountain Park in suburban Atlanta.
SKY WIN RYDER CUP RIGHTS
UK broadcaster Sky Sports has won the exclusive live rights to the next two Ryder Cups between Europe and the United States.
SKY WIN RYDER CUP RIGHTS
UK broadcaster Sky Sports has won the exclusive live rights to the next two Ryder Cups between Europe and the United States.
BMW CONSIDER LE MANS FUTURE
BMW may not return to defend their title next year after winning the Le Mans 24 Hours race for the first time on Sunday.
FOX SUE TURNER OVER CABLE SPORTS NETWORK
Fox have sued Turner Broadcasting for setting up a competing cable network to Fox Sports Net South - a move which allegedly violates a non-compete agreement the two media companies signed three years ago.
PEPSI REPLACE COKE AT MEADOWLANDS
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) has awarded Pepsi-Cola exclusive carbonated soft drink pouring rights and sponsorship at Meadowlands Sports Complex.
IOC TOLD OF OLYMPICS PROTEST THREAT
Australia's greatest ever Olympian, swimmer Dawn Fraser, has warned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of a possible athletes' protest at next year's Sydney Olympics if the organisation refused to reform itself properly.
SPORTMART AIM FOR CALIFORNIA MARKET LEADERSHIP
Gart Sports Company, the parent company of Sportmart, has unveiled a new superstore concept with the opening of three Sportmart stores in Southern California.
TALKS RESUME FOR LEWIS-HOLYFIELD RE-MATCH
American cable network Home Box Office have withdrawn their threat of non co-operation with Evander Holyfield's promoter Don King.
RECORD CROWD FOR WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
The opening match in the Women's World Cup between the United States and Denmark attracted the largest crowd ever to attend a women's sports event.
PUMA POUNCES TO SECURE NBA DEAL
Sportswear firm Puma has signed a deal with the NBA making them one of the league's key suppliers.