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Stadia

Bosses of Wembley Stadium say they are planning a massive GBP 20million (USD 32m) online auction to sell-off nearly all parts of the famous London venue when it is demolished next year.

The incoming BBC director-general, Greg Dyke, is considering whether to launch a free-to-air sports channel in an effort to improve the corporation's sports line-up.

Fox Sports, in partnership with Host Marriott Services Corporation, have opened the world's first Fox Sports Sky Box location at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

The NHL is willing to join forces with provincial lottery corporations to help keep the six Canadian-based teams in Canada. The proposal is in line with the NHL's commitment to maintaining a ?healthy and viable presence in Canada? amid fears that some teams may fold without government help.
Stadia

The North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) is joining forces with the European Broadcasting Union at next week's Sportel in Monaco to present a breakfast seminar.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The new president of NHL Enterprises says he wants to take the sport and put it on par with America's big three of the NFL, NBA and MLB.
Business

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for a soccer-free period to prevent overkill damaging the sport's allure.
Media

Virtual advertising giant PVI has appointed Paul Slagle its new vice president of sales and marketing.

Major League Baseball owners have voted unanimously to ditch the positions of American and National League president and centralised league functions in the office of the commissioner.

The NFL's American Bowl will return to Japan next year - making Japan its favourite international destination.
Business

European competition authorities are investigating pay television group BSkyB Plc's #13.8m investment in Leeds Sporting Plc, according to a report in the UK?s Sunday Telegraph newspaper.
Business

Southampton Leisure, parent company of English Premier League soccer club Southampton, has sold the club's ground in a deal worth #5million ($7.5m).
Stadia

Borussia Dortmund plan to become the first German soccer team to be listed on a stock exchange by floating shares early next year, says company manager Michael Meier.
Media

The world's richest man, Bill Gates, plans to offer #1billion ($1.6bn) to secure television rights for England's Premier League soccer, a Singapore newspaper quoted Football Association (FA) commercial director Phil Carling as saying.
Business

UK broadcaster BSkyB and organisers of golf's Ryder Cup have resolved a dispute over the television company's plans for coverage of the tournament on non-terrestrial channels.
Events

Women's health and leisure channel TM3 has said it has scored a television first after millions of hardcore German soccer fans tuned in to watch the European Champions League.

Nigerian businessman Prince Malik Ado Ibrahim, who in January became the first black team owner in Formula One, is reported in a UK newspaper as saying he has resigned from the board of Arrows.
Sponsorship & Marketing

France and Australia have signed an agreement to join forces against doping.
Sponsorship & Marketing

NASCAR has signed a marketing partnership with Conseco to become an official supplier to the sport.
Business

English Premier League soccer club Leeds United have signed a new kit sponsorship deal with Nike.