Portugal

The speaker list for the Stadia & Arena 2003 conference has been confirmed including representatives from UEFA and a number of top soccer clubs.

The ITF has been forced to reschedule Fed Cup games as a result of the unstable political situation and advice from its risk management consultants.

UEFA's Mike Lee has emerged as a possible candidate to replace Gerhard Aigner as chief executive of the European soccer governing body.

Portugal Telecom (PT) has signed a deal with UEFA to become official telecommunications partner of the Euro 2004 tournament.

Hyundai Motor Company is the latest to renew its sponsorship deal with UEFA, becoming the official automotive partner for the Euro 2004 tournament to be held in Portugal.

Japanese technology firm NTT Com has signed up as the official IT partner to the Euro 2004 tournament to be held in Portugal.

Canon has become the latest sponsor to sign up for UEFA's Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal.

Reports suggest that the CART motor racing franchise is close to finalising a deal to restructure the European races in its calendar.

European soccer agency Superfute is planning to sell a 10 percent stake in its business as an initial public offering, according to media reports.

The NBA has confirmed it has renewed a string of international television agreements with a number of long-time partners.

Warner Brothers Consumer Products has been selected by UEFA to be the exclusive global licensing agent for the 2004 European Football Championships, to be held in Portugal.

UEFA will this week name the winning bid for the non-European TV rights for its Euro 2004 competition - a showdown between the biggest players in the sports marketing industry.

UK-based sports marketing company Fast Track has taken on the management of new sailing event, Europrix.

UEFA president Lennart Johansson has defended the level of soccer on TV and denied its bubble has burst.

Portugal's domestic soccer league has been boosted by a lucrative new title sponsorship agreement.

UEFA's Executive Committee will receive the latest progress report on preparations for the Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal when it meets next week in Turkey.

The English Football Association (FA) is to use revolving perimeter advertising boards at this weekend's international friendly between England and Portgual.

UEFA has confirmed the shortlist of candidates bidding for the Euro 2004 TV rights, outside of Europe, following on from sportbusiness.com's exclusive story yesterday.