Americas
`SWEATSHOP? LABEL STILL HAUNTING NIKE
Nike?s attempts to remove its `sweatshop? label were shattered today after the San Francisco-based labour rights organisation Global Exchange accused the sportswear giant of failing to meet its promises of improving conditions at its factories.
NBC TAKES WINTER OLYMPICS TO MADISON AVENUE
NBC has sold ? just under 70 percent of its available commercial air time? for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, according to NBC Olympics chief operating officer Randy Falco.
ANDREA GREENBERG NEW PRESIDENT, RAINBOW SPORTS NETWORKS
Rainbow Media Holdings, the subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation and NBC, has promoted Andrea Greenberg to president, Rainbow Sports Networks.
MOROCCO TO BID FOR 2010 WORLD CUP
Morocco will bid to host the 2010 World Cup soccer finals to be held for the first time in Africa, a Royal Palace spokesman has confirmed.
ANSCHUTZ BACKS BERLIN ARENA PLAN
Colorado billionaire Philip Anschutz, the American owner of the east Berlin professional hockey team, the Ice Bears, has struck a deal to share a new arena with west Berlin rivals, the Capitals.
XFL DEAD AFTER WWFE PULLS THE PLUG
The XFL dream has died after World Wrestling Federation Entertainment said it was pulling the plug on the competition ? just four months after the first game was broadcast.
PUSH FOR US-AUSTRALIA SWIM `TESTS?
The United States wants to hold an annual "Test match" against Australia in a bid to lift the profile of swimming in both countries.
USOC APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has appointed Dave Clark as the new managing director, Consumer Products.
COCA-COLA RETHINKS SPORTS DRINK STRATEGY
Coca-Cola Co is to launch a makeover of its disappointing Powerade sports drink to better compete with the leading Gatorade brand, which has become synonymous with the NFL, America's most popular sports brand.
SALTLAKECITY.COM SUFFERS FURTHER SETBACK
US internet company Logictier, which designs and manages internet web sites, has pulled out of its web hosting deal for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
SAN FRANCISO GIANTS LOOK TO NEW STADIUM
The San Francisco Giants are preparing a proposal for a 20,000-seat sports and entertainment arena across China Basin from Pacific Bell Park, team officials say.
MARLINS TO MOVE NORTH IF FINANCING FAILS
If Miami does not come up with a stadium financing plan for the Florida Marlins in the next 30 days, owner John Henry will look north to Broward or Palm Beach counties for help.
MCGUIRE TO QUIT AS WTA TOUR CEO
Bart McGuire will step down as chief executive officer of the WTA Tour at the end of the year, the women's tennis organisation has said.
KIRCH SECURES SOCCER WORLD CUP RIGHTS FOR US MARKET
KirchMedia has secured the United States marketing rights to the 2002 and 2006 soccer World Cups.
US STILL UNSURE OVER BEIJING BID
US Secretary of State Colin Powell says the US is still deciding whether to adopt a stance on Beijing's bid for the 2008 Olympic Games but is sensitive to the idea of not mixing politics with sport.
FOOT & MOUTH SNIFFER DOGS TO BE LET LOOSE AT WINTER OLYMPICS
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has decided to use Foot & Mouth sniffer dogs to prevent the disease spreading to the United States when the world travels to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics in February.
STILL NO DECISION ON CART RACE
Meetings between Texas Motor Speedway general manager Eddie Gossage and CART chief executive officer Joe Heitzler have yet to produce any decisions about the Firestone Firehawk 600.
MEDIA CONTENT AND SPORTEL LAUNCH ONLINE MARKETPLACE
Media Content and the Sportel Organisation, owner and organiser of the popular sports broadcasting events in Monaco and Miami are launching an online marketplace.