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FIH confirm World Cup hosts
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed Germany and Spain are to host the next Men's and Women's World Cups in 2006.
Hoffman, Valcke quit Sportfive
Sportfive has announced a major re-organisation of its management structure, with two of its most senior figures - Bernd Hoffman (pictured) and Jerome Valcke - leaving the firm.
FIFA launch 2006 emblem
The official emblem for the FIFA World Cup in Germany 2006 has been unveiled (pictured).
FIFA names retail partner
FIFA has named the German company KarstadtQuelle as a licensee for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Philips signs up for 2006
Electronics brand Philips will continue its long-term association with soccer after agreeing a sponsorship deal with FIFA for the 2006 World Cup.
Arrows set for 2003
Troubled Formula One team Arrows has entered the 2003 championship, suggesting it is closer than ever to signing a deal with the German investors to save them from collapse.
Osaka wins IAAF 2007 race
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) council has chosen the Japanese city of Osaka to host the World Championships in 2007.
NBA enhances global reach
The NBA has confirmed it has renewed a string of international television agreements with a number of long-time partners.
Ski World Cup to break TV records
Media Partners Group, which distributes the broadcast rights to the Ski World Cup, has stated that the 2002-2003 competition will receive record levels of worldwide television exposure.
Tennis slams F1 in TV study
The growth in popularity of televised tennis has seen it become the second most watched sport amongst European viewers at the expense of Formula One, according to new research from Sport+Markt.
Becker faces jail threat
Former tennis ace Boris Becker faces the very real prospect of jail in his tax evasion case, despite pleading guilty.
FIFA opens 2010 bid process
The bidding process for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has begun - but the winner is already certain to be an African nation.
Becker starts tax court case
Former German tennis star, turned sports marketing company chief, Boris Becker, appears in a Munich court today on the first day of his tax evasion trial which, if he is found guilty, could leave his facing a jail sentence.
Fast Track sails into new waters
UK-based sports marketing company Fast Track has taken on the management of new sailing event, Europrix.
Deutsche Bank to sell Borussia stake?
Investment group Deutsche Bank may sell its 24.8 percent stake in Borussia Dortmund, Germany's only publicly traded soccer club.
Mexico seals radio rights deal
The Mexican Soccer Federation (FMF) has sold exclusive US Spanish-language radio rights to all Mexican national team games to Futbol de Primera, based in San Francisco and Miami.
Fire starts again at Schalke
NFL Europe team Rhein Fire will make their new home at the Arena AufSchalke, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany after a new five-year deal was signed with stadium chiefs.
FIFA statutes get revised
The FIFA Statutes Revision Committee will meet for the first time in Zurich on November 3-4.