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S Korea vows World Cup free of terror
South Korea's top police officer vowed on Tuesday to keep terrorists and soccer hooligans away from the 2002 World Cup and said American and other missions were receiving extra protection amid US-led attacks on Afghanistan.
Three Stripes for Argentina
Adidas, the world's leading soccer brand, has signed with the Argentinean Football Federation (AFA) to equip the Argentinean national team on the road to the World Cup finals in 2002.
IAAF axe UK as host of championships
The UK has been axed as host of the 2005 World Athletic Championships in the wake of the Picketts Lock debacle - with the sport’s governing body re-opening the bidding process.
Marathon record boosts Japanese TV
Over 55 million television viewers in Japan tuned in to watch national hero Naoko Takahashi break the women's marathon world record.
Mosley re-elected FIA chief
Max Mosley has been re-elected president of motorsport governing body the FIA.
SportBusiness Group opens new German office
SportBusiness Group is expanding its global reach by opening offices in Munich, Germany.
France tops soccer rankings
France stayed ahead of Brazil atop of the FIFA world soccer rankings for a third straight month, while Germany climbed three places to fifth.
Becker’s internet venture declared insolvent
An Internet sports venture involving former world tennis number one Boris Becker has become insolvent.
Hingis sues clothing company
Martina Hingis, the world’s number one women’s tennis player has filed a $40 million lawsuit against Italian sportswear company Sergio Tacchini, claiming that they gave her shoes which hurt her feet between 1996 and 1999.
Opel ‘the most successful soccer sponsor’
Opel is the most successful sponsor of soccer shirts in Europe, according to a survey carried out by German-based research company Sport+ Markt. How to Develop Effective Sponsorship Programmes: A new report from SportBusiness Group
Dead Trousers to sponsor Fortuna Dusseldorf
Germany's most popular punk rock band, Tote Hosen, said on Wednesday they would sponsor the jerseys of former Bundesliga soccer side Fortuna Duesseldorf. How to Develop Effective Sponsorship Programmes: A new report from SportBusiness Group:
Bundesliga to go broadband
Kirch Intermedia has teamed up with the German 'local loop' DSL provider QSC to broadcast internet excerpts of Bundesliga soccer in Germany from November.
Munich needs new stadium for 2006, says Beckenbauer
Franz Beckenbauer believes Munich may miss out as a venue for the 2006 World Cup finals unless residents of the city vote for a new stadium next month.
Hingis sues over sore feet
Tennis star Martina Hingis is suing a sports shoe company for $35 million for giving her sore feet.
Hockenheim to host German Grand Prix for next 7 years
The German Grand Prix will be held at the Hockenheimring for another seven years after an agreement to extend the contract was reached between Formula One Holding and the Hockenheimring GmbH.
Activists put pressure on Chinese Olympic bid
Human rights groups, backed by China's best-known exiled dissident and Tibetan activists, have launched a campaign against awarding the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to China.
Sport drives BskyB revenue forward
The importance of sport to almost every revenue stream in British satellite broadcaster BSkyB's digital offering has been highlighted by the release of its annual results for the year ended June 30, 2001.
Breaking News: ITC wins TV rights test case
The Independent Television Commission (ITC) has won a landmark test case hearing over London-based Danish channel, TV Danmark (TVD) which will have severe repercussions on the Kirch Gruppe’s dispute with UK terrestrial broadcasters BBC and ITV over the domestic TV rights for the 2002 soccer World Cup.