Germany
Business

SEIKO Corporation will continue its sponsorship agreement with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for a further four years.
Events

Next year's Golden League athletics meetings will start in Oslo on June 2, the sport's ruling body (the IAAF) said.
Business

The General Secretary of the G14 group of leading football clubs says it will continue to press for changes in the relationship between clubs and soccer’s international governing bodies.

FIFA is set to earn $1.7billion from its sale of broadcasting rights for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, according to a study by consultants Deloitte.

Following Schumacher's domination of Formula One, television ratings have generally fallen but they've since picked up with the emergence of new world champion, Fernando Alonso.
Business

The (English) Football Association says it will not make a decision on a formal bid to host the 2018 World Cup until autumn 2006.
Business

The UK Government and the Football Association are in talks about a bid for the 2018 World Cup, the Treasury has said.
Events

A second broadcast deal for the 2006 FIFA World Cup has been signed with Italy's national broadcaster RAI.
Business

England appear increasingly likely to bid to stage the FIFA World Cup if it returns to Europe in 2018.
Business

FIFA has won a trademark dispute that limits use of its event marks to the governing body's commercial partners.

Euroleague Basketball has agreed television deals with BR3 Germany, BETV Belgium and MegaSports in the Ukraine.

The FIFA World Cup next summer in Germany is set to create 100,000 new jobs in the host nation.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Germany ISP T-Online has signed a deal with boxing brothers Vitali and Vladimir Klitschko to stream footage of their future fights.
Events

The first ever Abu Dhabi Golf Championship will be part of next year's European Tour International Schedule.

NFL team owners have voted to continue to fund and provide players for NFL Europe for five more years.
Media

FIFA is warning consumers to be wary of unauthorised ticket promotions ahead of next year's World Cup in Germany.
Media

Burger King in Germany will be delivering a new MLB promotion in restaurants nationwide, as part of continuing efforts to promote baseball outside the US.
Media

Burger King restaurants in Germany will be delivering a new MLB promotion in restaurants nationwide, as part of continuing efforts to promote baseball outside the US.