Events
RIVALS.NET SIGNS SPOOF ENGLAND MANAGER MOVIE
Sport site network Rivals.net has teamed up with Entertainment Films to sponsor the movie Mike Bassett ? England Manager.
BREWERS RAISE A GLASS TO NEW TICKETS.COM DEAL
Tickets.com and the Milwaukee Brewers are expanding their relationship to include retail distribution through Tickets.com's retail outlets and call centres.
WORLD CUP BUDGET SLICED AS JAPANESE ECONOMY BITES
The World Cup became the latest casualty of Japan's economic slump when organisers said they were slicing $22 million off the budget for the 2002 event.
WORLD CUP SLUMP
The World Cup became the latest casualty of Japan's economic slump on Wednesday when organisers said they were slicing $22 million off the budget for the 2002 event.
IRS INVESTIGATES NASHVILLE BOND ISSUE
The city of Nashville is under investigation by the IRS over the issue of $153 million in tax-exempt bonds to fund the construction of the Adelphia Coliseum, home of the Tennessee Titans.
CHINA CENTRAL TELEVISION CONTESTS ESPN SOCCER RIGHTS
A broadcast war is developing in China between the country?s national broadcaster and ESPN over the right to televise China?s top soccer league.
THE QUINTUS GROUP ACQUIRES BAILEY CARR LTD
The London-based Quintus Group has concluded the acquisition of Bailey Carr Ltd, adding to the company?s recent acquisition of RHB Ventures USA .
BBC ATTACK FIFA OVER WORLD CUP RIGHTS
BBC Director-General Greg Dyke branded soccer world body FIFA as "hypocritical" on Tuesday for selling the television rights to the 2002 World Cup while supporting global television coverage of the event.
SPORTVISION DELIVERS NCAA BASKETBALL ANIMATIONS
Sports media technology Sportvision has teamed up with CBS Sports and SportsLine.com to deliver animated play analysis of the 2001 NCAA Men?s Basketball Championship.
NASCAR SWITCHED FROM TBS TO TNT
NASCAR broadcast coverage will switch from TBS to TNT as part of Turner Sports new marketing strategy, according to news agency reports.
ROGGE JOINS RACE FOR IOC PRESIDENCY
Jacques Rogge, a Belgian surgeon who has won a reputation for fixing the pains and strains of organising Olympic Games, on Monday joined the race for world sport's most powerful job - the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency.
SUPREME RULING IN NFL BROADCAST BATTLE
The Supreme Court has ruled against a satellite TV firm that had bid for the right to transmit NFL games to customers in Canada.
SOUTH KOREAN BIDS FOR OLYMPIC PRESIDENCY
South Korean Kim Un-yong has joined the race for world sport's most powerful job -- the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency.
SOUTH AFRICA CONFIRMS BID TO STAGE 2010 WORLD CUP
South Africa has officially stepped into the race to host the 2010 World Cup finals.
MEDIA COMPANY BUYS CARDINALS STAKE
Media company Pulitzer Inc, owners of the St Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper, and chairman Michael Pulitzer, have agreed to buy a nearly 4 per cent stake in the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.
ISL SELLS IAAF US BROADCAST RIGHTS TO ABC/ESPN
ABC and ESPN have bought the exclusive broadcasting rights in the US market for premier IAAF events in a three- year agreement with the IAAF and ISL Worldwide.
STEELERS STILL SEEKING STADIA SPONSOR
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still struggling to secure a naming rights deal for its new stadium.
FAI AND SKY SIGN NEW DEAL
The Football Association of Ireland has signed a five-year deal with Sky Sports for the broadcast of all the Republic of Ireland?s home internationals.