Australia
WINNIPEG SUCCESS TO PAVE WAY TO CANANDIAN OLYMPIC BIDS
Organisers of the XIII Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, are confident of working out "some hiccups and bumps" ahead of the third largest multi-sport event ever staged in North America.
NTL AND VYVEX FORM ALLIANCE
Satellite providers NTL and Williams Vyvx Services have announced an alliance to deliver comprehensive occasional video services to the global broadcasting community.
SAMARANCH CALLS EMERGENCY MEETING OVER DRUGS IN SPORT
Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the International Olympic Committee, has called a crisis meeting of the IOC Executive Board to discuss the use of drugs in sport.
MCG SPELLS $6M A YEAR
The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) may sell naming rights to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for $A6m a year.
BRAZIL TO BID TO STAGE 2006 WORLD CUP
Brazil has said it would bid to stage the 2006 World Cup, and immediately received the backing of the South American Football Confederation (CSF).
GOODWILL GAMES SECURE FUTURE
Packaged television sport for a global cable audience has ensured the immediate future of the Goodwill Games.
IRB IS FAILING DEVELOPING NATIONS SAYS CAMPESE
World rugby's governing body has failed to promote the sport outside its traditional strongholds and is in dire need of a serious shape-up, former Australian hero David Campese has said.
$2M TAX SWOOP ON FOOTY
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will seize approximately $A2 million in back payments and fines from clubs within the Australian Football League (AFL).
IBM TO END OLYMPIC PARTNERSHIP
The International Olympic Committee have confirmed that IBM will conclude their association with the Olympic games after Sydney 2000.
SEVEN INTRODUCES GAMES TV PACKAGES
Australian broadcaster Seven Network is reported to be offering one and two-year advertising packages to potential Olympic telecast sponsors for A$7.5 million and A$13.5 million respectively.
OLYMPIC STADIUM CONSTRUCTION THREATENED
Reports from Australia say construction work on the $615 million Olympic stadium could halt if the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) does not sign a proposed seven-year hiring contract.
AUSSIE CRICKETERS FACE DRUGS TESTS
Australian cricket chiefs have imposed tough new regulations on players with the introduction of a racial and religious vilification code and a drug testing policy.
NEC SIGNS WESTERN BULLDOGS
NEC Australia has signed a sponsorship deal with the Western Bulldogs AFL team.
POLICE CHAPLAINS SIGN TO OLYMPICS
The New South Wales Police Chaplaincy Service will oversee religious observance and cater for the spiritual needs of Olympic athletes during the Sydney 2000 games.
MELBOURNE BASKETBALL TEAMS TO MERGE
Two of Australia's best-known basketball teams, the North Melbourne Giants and the South-East Melbourne Magic are to merge as the Titans.
IOC UNDER PRESSURE TO TAKE ACTION ON DRUG CHEATS
Olympic leaders are to meet to discuss drug cheating in world sport.
BRITISH APPROVE NEW RUGBY LEAGUE BODY
Great Britain have put their name to a new body governing international rugby league - the Rugby League International Federation.
GREAT BRITAIN TO STAGE 2000 WORLD CUP
Great Britain will stage the next rugby league World Cup in 2000, it was announced in Sydney. The newly-formed Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has put in place a calendar of events covering the next three years.