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Tennis website swings into action
ATPtennis.com achieved more than 100 million page impressions for 2004 during the third week of July, reaching the milestone 10 weeks earlier than last year.
CBA talks end in deadlock
Hopes of a breakthrough in talks between NHL officials and representatives from the league’s player association failed to materialise in New York yesterday, as the first day of new negotiations to avoid a lock-out later this year took place.
NFL and CFL extend alliance
The NFL and Canadian Football League (CFL) have extended their co-operation deal through to the 2006 season.
EBU secures $800m IOC deal
The European Broadcast Union has secured the broadcast right to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and 2012 Summer Olympic Games in a deal worth an estimated $800 million.
NASCAR drives into Canada
NASCAR is expanding into new territories after opening a new office in Canada, designed to provide it with a springboard to a range of new commercial deals.
NHL rival builds
The new World Hockey Association is set to offer a strong alternative to the NHL should the sport suffer a lock-out this year – after signing deals with at least six teams.
Qatar unveils sports project
A major new sports academy has been unveiled in Qatar – designed to ensure it develops home grown talent in future years.
Canada set for Championships
Canada is set to stroll to victory in the race to host ice hockey’s 2008 IIHF World Championships, after main rivals Germany and Sweden withdrew their bids.
ICC signs host deal
The official host agreement, bringing cricket’s ICC Trophy to Ireland in 2005, has been signed.
NHL braced for labour talks
The two sides of the NHL labour argument will meet this week for the first time this year for formal talks.
USTA serves up new series
The US Tennis Association is set to unveil a new package of televised tournaments later today, aimed at building up interest in the sport in the build-up to the US Open.
IOC concludes 2010 visit
The IOC’s co-ordination commission has completed its first full visit to Vancouver to check on preparations for the 2010 Winter and Paralympic Games.
Expos sign Canada deal
Major League Baseball’s Montreal Expos have signed a new TV deal in Canada.
Big guns set for US tour
Seven of Europe’s biggest clubs have confirmed they will all take part in a special tournament to be held in the US this summer – the latest effort to boost their brands in the world’s biggest marketplace.
Six line-up for World Cup
The six nations competing in the first women’s World Cup of baseball have been confirmed.
Athens: ‘Challenging but feasible’
IOC president Jacques Rogge says he remains confident Greece will deliver a successful Olympic Games, despite an increasingly tight schedule to have everything in place ready for the August start date.
McDonald’s extends TOP deal
Fast-food giant McDonald’s has signed a major, multi-million dollar, extension to its global sponsorship of the Olympic Games.
Montreal toasts new sponsor
Labatt Breweries has become latest sponsor of the Rendez-Vous Montreal 2006 Gay and Lesbian Games and Festival.