United Kingdom
Business

The Scottish Premier League has signed has signed a sponsorship deal with BskyB, reportedly worth over #250,000. The broadcaster has become the SPL?s third associate sponsor and joins the Scottish Daily Express and MacDonalds, while Bank of Scotland remain title sponsors.

A top dressage tournament has been cancelled after outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease on two farms in the Netherlands, organisers have said.
Media

The British venue for the 2005 world athletics championships is not being built on the cheap despite costing #10 million ($14.29 million) less than expected, MPs were told on Wednesday.

The Australian Sports Commission has appointed Michael Scott as new director of the Australian Institute of Sports.
Business

Rugby union's elite clubs and players have joined forces in a venture they hope will end the disputes that have marred the professional game.
Stadia

Greece rejected claims by soccer's world governing body FIFA that the government was meddling in Greek soccer, risking a ban from international competition.
Business

The All England Tennis Club, home to the Wimbledon tennis championship, plans to finance the enlargement and relocation of its Number Two court by offering up to 1,000 debentures for the Number One court.

The Premierships clubs are set to unveil their plans for English rugby's professional future in London today.
Business

No extra government money will be made available for next year's Manchester Commonwealth Games, the UK?s Minister of State for the Cabinet Office Ian McCartney said on Tuesday.
Business

Organisers of next year?s Commonwealth Games in Manchester have denied the event is in financial trouble.
Events

Britain's Cheltenham Festival was thrown into doubt again on Tuesday with news that a farm near the course had fallen prey to foot-and-mouth disease.
Events

Australia's Victorian Major Events is reported to have offered a $1.2 million (US$600,000) "sweetener" to ensure that if Australia's soccer team makes it to the final phase of the World Cup qualifying campaign, the decisive match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Business

ENIC Plc, the new owners of Tottenham Hotspur, have the qualities to restore the premier league soccer club to former glories but will not break the bank in the search of a quick fix, financial analysts say.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Juventus has launched an Asian marketing and merchandising drive, which the Italian soccer club hopes will earn up to $40 million over three years.
Business

England?s Football League soccer competition is on the verge of signing a new three-year sponsorship deal with Nationwide.
Sponsorship & Marketing

International brand consultancy Design Bridge has been commissioned by The Football Association to create ?a living characterisation? of the England national soccer team?s Three Lions crest.

British broadcasters are set to agree controversial new schedules that will flood Scotland?s prime-time television with English football highlights.
Media

US media group Clear Channel Communications is considering a #100million ($142million) bid for the Wembley Arena entertainment venue in London.