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PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM FUNDS GILBERT MBI
The #11million ($17m) management buy in of the global rugby brand James Gilbert Limited has been supported by a major private equity company
TIGER WOODS RIVALS JORDAN, RUTH AS ENDORSER
Tiger Woods, who last week extended his marketing tie with sports gear giant Nike in one of the biggest endorsement packages ever, may surpass Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan or Pele as a celebrity endorser.
F1 MAKES LONG-AWAITED RETURN TO THE ‘BRICKYARD’
The world championship returns to "the brickyard" for the first time for 40 years on Sunday.
JORDAN ADMITS `I WANT AUGUST F1 BAN?
Team boss Eddie Jordan says he was the voice behind a move to ban Formula One activity in August.
WOODS HITS RATINGS JACKPOT
The tension-filled final day?s play of the PGA Championship boosted ratings to their highest level for the event since 1971.
LEVY SPEAKS ON FIVE YEARS OF SPORTSLINE
SportsLine.com CEO Michael Levy expects this year?s revenue levels to be around a hundred million dollars - and the company to break even on a cash flow basis in its U.S. operations by the fourth quarter.
COKE MOVES FOR F1 SPONSORSHIP
Coca-Cola, one of the biggest names in sports sponsorship, is in talks with some of Formula One's top teams, believed to include Benetton and Jordan, with the aim of entering F1 racing sponsorship for the first time.
BRIDGESTONE SIGNS DEAL WITH F1 TEAM BAR
The British American Racing (BAR) team has said they will continue to use Bridgestone tyres next season.
KUALA LUMPUR BRIEFS ASIAN GAMES INSPECTORS
A four-man inspection team from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has seen what Malaysia has to offer as potential hosts of the 2006 Asian Games.
MILLIONAIRE SWOOPS TO EAGLES? AID
The future of London First Division soccer club Crystal Palace seems secure after a new company - led by millionaire Simon Jordan ? took over the club.
HONDA TO SUPPLY F1 ENGINES TO JORDAN
Honda has confirmed that it will be supplying engines to British Formula One team Jordan next season.
MICHAEL JORDAN WINS SUIT OVER CHICAGO RESTAURANT
Retired basketball star Michael Jordan proved himself just as formidable in a courtroom as on the courts when a federal judge ruled in his favour in a dispute with restaurateurs over exclusive Chicago rights to his name.
F1 TEAM LAUNCHES CD-ROM
A major F1 team has launched a CD-ROM offering comprehensive multi-media content for sale in UK high?street stores.
JORDAN RESTRUCTURES WIZARDS MANAGEMENT
Michael Jordan, the Washington Wizards? president of basketball operations, has appointed two possible candidates for the position of coach to head-office positions.
FA AND ASIAN FED IN CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT
The English Football Association and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have put the finishing touches to a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will lead to long-term technical co-operation between the two governing bodies.
JORDAN F1 IN WEB SITE REVAMP
Jordan Grand Prix has launched a new official web site ? www.fijordan.com ? to coincide with the team?s 150th Grand Prix event.
JORDAN TO WITHDRAW FROM SPONSOR CIRCUIT?
Basketball legend Michael Jordan will withdraw gradually from the product endorsement arena as he makes the transition from superstar athlete to businessman, several companies have said.
LOWEST EVER RATINGS FOR NBA ALL-STAR GAME
This year?s NBA All-Star Game received the lowest rating in the history of the event, scoring a 6.9 rating and a 12 share on NBC.