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Olsson is new UEFA CEO
UEFA has confirmed Lars-Christer Olsson as its new chief executive - replacing Gerhard Aigner who retires at the end of the year.
ESPN widens Indy appeal
ESPN has signed a number of major new European TV deals for the Indy Racing League, just prior to its calendar highlight, the Indianapolis 500 this weekend.
US versus Sweden for Finals
FIFA has confirmed it will be a straight shoot-out between the US and Sweden to host the rescheduled Women's World Cup finals.
Blatter: ‘US set for World Cup’
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed the commonly held belief that the US is hot favourite to host the rescheduled Women's World Cup, after the event was pulled out of China because of the SARS epidemic.
Deadline looms for host bids
The US is firm favourite to land the short-notice right to host the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament as the deadline looms later this week for bids to be submitted, following the decision to pull the event out of China because of the SARS epidemic.
Speedway goes Danish in new deal
Benfield Sports International (BSI) has signed more major deals for its leading speedway properties.
Final sponsor named for Solheim Cup
The eighth and final sponsorship partner for this year's Solheim Cup has been announced.
Germany to host CL final 2004
The Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany will host the 2004 UEFA Champions League final it has been confirmed.
SVT signs speedway
National Swedish broadcaster SVT has extended its speedway coverage after signing a new deal with Benfield Sports International (BSI).
The Golf Channel secures Solheim Cup
Pay-TV network The Golf Channel has secured a broadcast rights deal for coverage of this year's Solheim Cup - the biennial women's golf tournament between Europe and the US.
BSI signs Norwegian deal
Norwegian commercial terrestrial broadcaster, TV2, has agreed a contract with Benfield Sports International (BSI) to broadcast the FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series.
Global Sportnet scores Norwegian deals
Global Sportnet has signed a long-term deal with Norwegian soccer club Lyn Oslo - and renewed its existing deal with Molde FK.
Danish TV rights deal for F1
Media giant Modern Times Group (MTG) has acquired the exclusive TV rights in Denmark to the 2003 Formula One season for its Viasat Broadcasting subsidiary.
UEFA’s artificial move
UEFA has selected four European stadiums for further research into the possible future use of artificial turf playing fields for UEFA competition matches.
IEC score twice in China
IEC has signed deals to distribute two major soccer events in China.
Dentsu recruits AMS for IAAF
A Swiss-based sports marketing company founded by former executives of ISL, has been appointed by Dentsu to manage the broadcast rights for the IAAF Golden League.
Europeans going to extremes
The Extreme Sports Channel has reached new TV carriage agreements in Scandinavia, Finland and the Netherlands, increasing its distribution reach in the regions significantly.
dupe
Four of the seven candidates to host the 2008 European Championships have been rejected by UEFA following today's vote in Geneva.