Events
WTA TOUR IS IN DEMAND WITH PAY-PER-VIEW
iN Demand, the US pay-per-view network, is to showcase its first-ever sports production this autumn with the debut of five Sanex WTA Tour tournaments.
OCTAGON SIGNS E-PHOTOMAIL SPORTS SPONSOR DEAL
E-photomail has signed a deal with sports group, Octagon Marketing, in order to extend its presence at major sporting events.
IOC SAYS TELEVISION DISPUTE STORM IN A TEA CUP
The International Olympic Committee has dismissed complaints about restrictions on foreign television access to the Sydney Olympics as "a storm in a tea cup".
SENIOR TOUR TO HOST $100,000 CHALLENGE.
TearDrop Professional Golf Tour, a wholly owned subsidiary of TearDrop Golf Company, and the American Senior Golf Association (ASGA) have teamed-up to present the $100,000 Two Tour Challenge.
CHURCHILL DOWN REPORTS FINANCIAL BOOST
Leading horse racing company Churchill Downs Incorporated has reported second-quarter and half-year results for the period ended June 30, 2000.
METROSPORT LANDS INDIA SOCCER RIGHTS
UK sports advertising firm Metrosport has been appointed to handle advertising and sponsorship rights for the current UK tour of the Indian national soccer team.
VODAFONE SIGNS NAMING RIGHTS DEAL
Communications giant Vodafone has paid A$65m for the naming rights to a new sports stadium in Australia.
PALM INC SIGN PGA TOUR SPONSORSHIP
The PGA Tour and Palm Inc. have announced a 5-year, $15 million sponsorship agreement.
ZULUSPORTS.COM NAMES ANGEL INVESTORS PARTNER TO BOARD.
ZuluSports.com, the US-based online resource for adventure and outdoor sports enthusiasts, has named important additions to its management team and its board of directors.
BREAKING NEWS?GERMANY WIN STUNNING 2006 VICTORY
Germany has sensationally won the right to stage the FIFA 2006 World Cup ? bringing soccer?s most valuable property back to European shores.
BRAZIL OUT OF 2006 RACE – OFFICIAL
As widely anticipated, Brazil has withdrawn from the race to host soccer?s 2006 World Cup.
EX-COP CHIEF GETS ICC CLEAN-UP JOB
A former commissioner of London?s Metropolitan police force has been named the new anti-corruption chief of cricket?s governing body.
UNITED SPIN AN IMAGE BOOST
The world?s richest football club, Manchester United, is set to appoint a spin doctor to improve its public image.
PREMIER LEAGUE WANTS CLEAR WINNER FROM SEALED BIDS
The process of bidding for the Premier League rights taking place today could be prolonged should no clear winner emerge from the sealed bids they submit.
Euro2000.org Braces for Cyber Hooligans.
The official website of Euro2000 is preparing for almost inevitable 'denial of service' attacks by hackers during the course of the upcoming Tournament according to project's engineers.
SAMSPORTS.COM SIGNS WITH CANADIAN BASEBALL
Baseball Canada has chosen SAMsports.com?s baseball instructional CD as the ``official instructional tool/training product of Baseball Canada'' .
WNBA INCREASE IN INTERNATIONAL TV DEALS
The WNBA has announced an increase in its number of its international television deals in the week leading up to the start of its new season.
OLYMPICS TO AIR ON TIME WARNER CABLE
Time Warner?s cable division has signed an agreement with NBC to carry the network's main feed as well as cable channels CNBC and MSNBC through 2008.