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Centre Court goes under the hammer
The Centre Court at Wimbledon is up for auction – for a one-off tennis match featuring Tim Henman.
ESCA Congress gears up for debate
The 11th European Sponsorship Consultants Association (ESCA) Congress will be held this year in Stockholm on November 15-16.
Pay bonuses hit AS Roma profits
Italian soccer club AS Roma has announced its annual results, citing the payment of player win bonuses following the Serie A championship victory as the reason behind operating losses of L14.99billion ($7.15m/B
NHL unveil strategic deal with USA Network
The National Hockey League (NHL) has entered into a strategic partnership with media firm USA Network incorporating ticketing, e-commerce and marketing services.
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The directors of English soccer club Leeds United failed to gain investor confidence today after they all bought 1.75 million shares between them at the share price of 9.5p. The news only moved its shares up 1p to 10.5p, a far cry from the 18.75p level they hit 12 months ago.
Directors buy 1.75m shares in Leeds
The directors of English soccer club Leeds United failed to gain investor confidence today after they bought 1.75 million shares between them at a price of 9.5p each.
Holyfield bout rescheduled
Heavyweight boxing’s postponed WBA title fight between Evander Holyfield and John Ruiz has been rescheduled for November in Beijing.
KOTV’s knock-out start
The team behind KOTV - the first international 30-minute weekly boxing highlights TV programme – says pre-sales have exceeded expectations as it prepares for the bell later this month.
FA set for sponsorship family
The English Football Association is set to confirm later this week that it will drop title sponsorship of the FA Cup and adopt a new ‘family’ of sponsors.
Rogge urges Athens on for 2004
IOC president Jacques Rogge has warned organisers of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens not to be complacent in the preparation of the city.
Govt help for Aussie sport crisis
The Australian Government has set up a special task force to assist the country's sporting organisations reeling in the wake of the financial collapse of three major sponsors.
AFL financial state ‘deteriorating’
A major review of Australian Football League club finances has cast long-term doubts over the current 16-team competition.
Promotor and player end feud
Australian soccer star Harry Kewell has received a carefully worded apology from a promotor which has cleared the way for him to play for his country against France at the MCG on November 11.
ATP ‘cuts staff, slashes budget’
Still reeling from the bankruptcy earlier this year of its marketing partner ISL, the ATP Tour has laid off 15 staff members and cut $7m (B
CART returns to Denver
CART has signed a deal to stage the Grand Prix of Denver on the streets surrounding the city’s Pepsi Center.
Ufa Sports seeks Icelandic naming deal
Ufa Sports is seeking a naming rights sponsor for Iceland’s elite soccer league after negotiating an extended and expanded marketing deal with the Icelandic Football Association (KIS).
Envision takes on Europe
US sports marketing firm, Envision Sports and Entertainment, is expanding into Europe, appointing former ISL chiefs Chris Renner and Mark Devenport in the process.
Sky’s the limit for interactivity
UK broadcaster Sky Sports is examining the suitability of other sports for its enhanced interactive technology, due to be used in its coverage of golf’s postponed Ryder Cup.
TEAM set to fight for Champions League rights
UEFA says it never considered taking the Champions League marketing rights in-house – despite recently boosting its marketing operations centre.
Afghans plan cricket bid
Afghanistan is hoping to take part in a cricket tournament in Pakistan next month despite the fragile political situation in the region in the wake of the recent US terrorist attacks.