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Soccer's international governing body FIFA has unveiled a trio of computer-animated fantasy mascots for the next World Cup in what it said was a move to reflect the high-tech reputation of co-hosts Korea and Japan.
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EMC Corporation, a global provider of enterprise storage systems, software and services, has signed with the International Federation of PGA Tours to become the title sponsor of golf's World Cup and an umbrella sponsor of the World Golf Championships.
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will visit Ghana and Nigeria early next month for a final look at stadium and television facilities for the African Nations Cup finals. The CAF inspection team's visit comes after concern was raised by several television broadcasters last month over the state of preparations for filming the 16-team finals, which start on January 22.
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The owner of the New Jersey Devils has tentatively agreed to sell the NHL team to the joint venture holding company of the New York Yankees and New Jersey Nets, The Star-Ledger of Newark has reported.
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Cameroon's Issa Hayatou won a new term as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), easily defeating Angolan Armando Machado at a CAF congress.
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The 365 Corporation ? best known in the sport industry for its string of successful web sites ? has launched a new programming division.
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The Australian Rugby Union team, the Wallabies, have a new sponsor's name emblazoned on their jerseys. Vodafone Network, which is the third Australian mobile phone group, has paid about $A7 million in a naming rights sponsor deal.
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Deloitte & Touche corporate Finance has been appointed as exclusive Corporate Advisor to the Natal Rugby Union (NRU).
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South Korea's unification ministry has said it was considering a plan to play some 2002 World Cup soccer matches in North Korea.
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BT has announced the 1998 football World Cup has generated #2 million worth of business for BT Broadcast Services.
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The value of gambling through online computer services, particularly the internet, will increase from $535m to more than $10bn per year within five years, according to a recent report.
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M6, the sole French terrestrial TV station with no World Cup coverage, has said it had more viewers during the tournament compared with the same period last year, but the rise was not as strong as the overall increase in French television viewers.
Business

The Seven Network is launching its new "virtual signage" technology during the telecast on 11 July, 1998, of the Bledisloe Cup rugby union broadcast.
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German pay-tv broadcaster Premiere has acquired three-year broadcast rights for the English Premier League. Premiere will screen three live matches a week.Reuters
Business

Twenty-three-year NBC veteran Randy Falco is taking over as president of the NBC TV Network this fall, replacing Neil Braun, who announced his resignation and plans to join the bidding for Polygram Filmed Entertainment.
Business

A new European Super League moved several steps closer after announcemnts from UEFA, and top clubs Manchester United, Arsenal and Ajax Amsterdam.
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The man heading the Australian squad for next month's Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur has warned the team to expect logistical problems when they arrive in Malaysia.
Business

Saban Entertainment and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) have named Hasbro, Inc. as the master toy and game licensee for the children's television series being jointly developed by Fox Kids Network and NASCAR.