Caribbean
The Week Ahead
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) celebrates its 90th anniversary in Jamaica, July 18 is the deadline for bids to stage the Confederation Cup in 2003 to be submitted to FIFA, multi-sport brand head to Action Sports Summit in Marina del Rey and the 131st Open Golf Championship tees off in Muirfield.
The Week Ahead
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) celebrates its 90th anniversary in Jamaica, July 18 is the deadline for bids to stage the Confederation Cup in 2003 to be submitted to FIFA, multi-sport brand head to Action Sports Summit in Marina del Rey and the 131st Open Golf Championship tees off in Muirfield.
Cable & Wireless net deal
Telecommunications firm Cable & Wireless has signed a $475,000 (EUR502,167) sponsorship deal for the World Netball Championship in Jamaica next year.
Cable & Wireless net deal
Telecommunications firm Cable & Wireless has signed a $475,000 (EUR502,167) sponsorship deal for the World Netball Championship in Jamaica next year.
Warner keeps CONCACAF top job
Jack A. Warner has been re-elected president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).
New power for boating
Sonny Hawkins, owner of the US-based Flying Tigers Supercat Offshore Powerboat Team has teamed up with UK-based executive Stewart Mison.
Windies World Cup plans ‘on track’
Preparations for hosting the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies are on track, the chief executive of the company planning the event said yesterday amid rumours that it could lose the event because of poor playing facilities.
Will Windies lose World Cup?
The West Indies may lose the 2007 World Cup because of poor playing facilities, former West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Pat Rousseau has said.
Probe into investment fund
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has consulted lawyers and launched an investigation into the administration of an investment fund for players.
TV firm refuses to stump up cricket cash
A TV rights row in the Caribbean could mean West Indies cricket fans may miss out on watching their team’s first Test match in Sri Lanka.
West Indies cricket legend set for chief role
Former fast bowler Wes Hall is set to become the new president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).
FOX SPORTS CHANNELS TO COVER CONFEDERATION GOLD CUP
Fox Sports World and Fox Sports World Espanol will televise delayed coverage of the Football Confederation Gold Cup 2000 tournament to viewers across the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2000.
CRICKET COUNCIL ACT OVER PITCH DISASTER
World cricket's governing body have acted to prevent a repeat of the pitch fiasco that caused international matches in India and West Indies to be abandoned during the 1997-98 season.
TSN REPORTS OUTSTANDING WORLD CUP RATINGS
Canadian broadcaster TSN says first round World Cup matches have produced outstanding ratings.
ITV AD REVENUE DOWN DESPITE WORLD CUP RATINGS
The World Cup failed to boost advertising revenue for Britain?s ITV network which saw June figures fall some #8 million ($12m).
JOHNSON COULD RUN AGAIN AFTER IAAF REVIEW
Ben Johnson, the disgraced Canadian sprinter who received a life-time ban from the IAAF in 1993 for registering excessive testosterone levels, may be allowed to race again.
INDIA TO HOST SOCCER TOURNAMENT
India will host a 16-nation soccer tournament from January 10 to 25 next year, the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has said.
GAMES FEVER ROUND WORLD GRIPS ONLINE GAMBLERS
Reach for your mouse and your credit card - it's time for an Olympic flutter on the Internet.