News

Imre Bozoky has been appointed the new president of Hungary?s national soccer association, the HFA.
Business

Octagon, the sports marketing arm of the massive Interpublic Group, has launched as a consolidated brand and declared its intention to grow its share of the market.
Business

After months of negotiations between the Indy Racing League (IRL) and Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), the prospect of a unification now looks bleak, following a statement by IRL founder Tony George.

Officials for the Salt Lake City Olympics have announced Mattel Inc., the world's largest toymaker, had signed on as the 21st licensee for the 2002 Games.
Business

John Trimble, former senior director of corporate sponsorships for the National Football League Properties, Inc., has been named vice president, world-wide sales, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games/Special Events.
Stadia

Coventry City have become the first English Premier League side to launch an official club condom.

UK fitness centre operator L.A. Fitness claims record membership increase in the second quarter of 1999.

An agreement has been reached between the current owners of the Vancouver Grizzlies NBA team to sell the club to Paige Sports Entertainment, the new pro sports business owned by Bill and Nancy Laurie, purchasers of the St. Louis Blues NHL hockey team.
Business

The National Basketball Association is launching its own 24-hour TV network - NBA.com TV - in a move that could help it bypass traditional television network partners, the Wall Street Journal has reported in Friday's online edition.

Chicago Cubs home-run slugger Sammy Sosa has signed a five-year endorsement deal with Chicago-based retailer Montgomery Ward & Co.

Attendance figures for the NFL have reached record highs this season, with last week chalking up an all-time weekend attendance record.
Events

CSI has extended its television rights contract with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union.
Business

An on-going dispute between the English soccer Premier League and two former executives of broadcasters BSkyB has taken a new twist after a writ was issued against the 20 Premiership clubs which cost the League millions of dollars.

The central figure in the Olympic bribery investigation in Salt Lake City would consider testifying against members of the International Olympic Committee in exchange for immunity from prosecution, his lawyer says.
Business

Nike is to open 10 new flagship stores in Asia-Pacific amid growing optimism about the economic recovery in the region, according to Financial Times registered sources.
Media

A record $1 billion-plus could be the price of admission to the NFL for its 32nd team.
Business

CART Licensed Products, the licensing and merchandising arm of Championship Auto Racing Teams, announced that it has reached an agreement with Dallas-based Team Mouse, Inc., to produce and distribute computer accessories and home products that will feature the CART logo, as well as the drivers and teams of the FedEx Championship Series. Jonathan T. Frank, president of CLP, made the announcement.

UEFA have called for moves to standardise transfer windows throughout Europe starting in the 2001-2002 season.

UEFA may introduce a competition for national teams to take the place of friendly internationals, general secretary Gerhard Aigner said.
Media

Following the BBC's successful retention of exclusive Wimbledon coverage, the corporation has now secured exclusive rights to Great Britain's Davis Cup tennis matches for the next four years.