Europe
Real Madrid has too many players
Spanish soccer champions Real Madrid is buying players it does not need.
Aussie sports to lose free-to-air TV protection
Australian sports fans soon may have to pay to see Australia play cricket in countries other than Britain and a host of other events deemed too unpopular to deserve free-to-air television coverage.
ECB monitor unrest in Zimbabwe
The England and Wales Cricket Board is monitoring unrest in Zimbabwe which could threaten England's tour of the country.
Sportsworld could buy 15 percent stake in NBL
Sportsworld Media, the London-based sports marketing group, is rumoured to be on the brink of being appointed as the media and marketing agent for the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).
Premier league to promote Britain as tourist destination
English soccer’s Premier League and Barclaycard have signed a two-year partnership deal with the British Tourist Authority designed to promote Britain as a top tourist destination.
Atletico Madrid alters bonus system
Spanish soccer club Atletico Madrid is changing its bonus system in the race for promotion.
Brazilian swimming in need of extra funding
Brazilian swimming is to demand money from the government to prepare for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Broadcasters will support change to kick-off time
UK broadcasters and sponsors of the controversial live Sunday night Football League matches say they will support any alteration to the kick-off time.
Dons fans slam move plans
Fans of English soccer club Wimbledon who are against the proposed move to Milton Keynes would rather see their club go bust than move.
Juventus net profit up five percent
European soccer giants Juventus have reported a net profit of 5.8 million euros in the year to June 30, 2001, up five percent from the year-earlier period, with turnover up 24 percent to B
Builder fined over Olympics worker’s death
A Sydney building company has been fined almost US$50,000 (B
Tour de France traffic lifts Eurosport.com
Eurosport.com, the European sports portal, has reported record figures for it's online coverage of the Tour de France - registering over two million page impressions daily for the three-week event (July 7-29).
Probe into missing files on soccer chief
Spanish authorities are investigating the disappearance of 15 case files on Atletico Madrid president Jesus Gil.
Malaysian hockey looks to raise $3 million
The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) is hoping to raise US$3 million (B
World corporate games cancelled as organisers go bust
The World Corporate Games – due to be staged in Germany next month – have been cancelled.
SRU receive Celtic boost
Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Bill Watson believes that media coverage of the new Celtic League can boost the Scottish game.
Black market ticket warning from FA
England’s Football Association is warning fans to avoid buying black market tickets for the World Cup qualifier against Germany next week.
Vodafone head race to win real sponsorship
Telecommunications company Vodafone has emerged as one of the front runners to strike a deal with Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid as its shirt sponsor.