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BOA AND GOVERNMENT DECIDE WHETHER TO LAUNCH LONDON BID
British Olympic chiefs will meet government ministers today to decide whether London can launch a bid to bring the Olympic Games back to Britain for the first time since 1948.
EM.TV SHARES RISE AS KIRCH TALKS CONTINUE
Shares in debt-ridden media firm EM.TV & Merchandising rose 10 percent on Monday after rival Kirch said talks on its rescue offer could be extended and the field of potential suitors appeared to widen.
TICKETS MOVE FOR MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX
The Malaysian Grand Prix has already sold 9,000 tickets for this year's race on the 18th of
SOUTH AFRICANS EXAMINE CRICKET FIXING REPORT
The United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCB) on Wednesday appointed a four-member committee to examine the King Commission's recommendations on combating match-fixing.
SKATE FANS SET FOR TICKET RUSH
All-event ticket packages for the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships go on sale next Monday.
CBS SIGNS HI-DEF DEAL FOR OPEN GOLF
CBS Television and Sony have entered into an agreement for CBS to produce the 2001 Sony Open golf tournament live in high-definition on the CBS Television Network.
JAPAN SAYS NO PLAN TO REOPEN NAGANO BRIBERY PROBE
Japan has no plans to launch a new investigation into allegations the central Japanese city of Nagano bribed International Olympic Committee (IOC) executives to host the 1998 Winter Games.
MLS FIRES HOME LEGAL WIN
Major League Soccer claimed a legal victory on Monday when a jury unanimously decided that the six-year-old league was not an illegal monopoly and had not limited players' salaries.
SPORTSCARD IS THE REWARD FOR RUGBY?S ELITE
Premier Rugby, the marketing and commercial arm of English First Division Rugby, has signed a #1 million ($1.45m) three-year deal with Sportscard, the rewards-based credit card designed specifically for sports fans.
BRITISH GRAND PRIX SECURED IN NEW 15-YEAR DEAL
The future of the British Grand Prix has been secured after an agreement between the Brands Hatch and Silverstone circuits to hold the event at Silverstone for the next 15 years.
BBC MAN KAZA TO JOIN KAMERA
European internet TV company Kamera, has recruited Andrew Kaza as a new member of the board.
HICKS CREDITS CRAMER FOR BROADCAST DEAL
Tom Hicks, head of Southwest Sports Group (SSG), which owns the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars, has credited Mike Cramer for his crucial role in SSG's negotiations with Fox Sports Net for the non-cable broadcast rights to the Stars and Rangers games.
CARNEGIE COOKE SIGNS BRAZILIAN JOCKEY CLUB DEAL
Carnegie Cooke & Company has signed a deal with the Jockey Club Ceraense, in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, for the exclusive operation of international simulcast transmission of racing events.
VOTE FOR ASIAN GAMES 2006 TAKES PLACE THIS WEEKEND
Delegations from four cities bidding for the 2006 Asian Games will gather in the South Korean city of Pusan this weekend for last-minute lobbying ahead of Sunday's vote to decide the host city for the event.
SAMARANCH ATTENDS EUROSPORT AWARDS CEREMONY
IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch and 150 of Europe's Gold medal winners from Sydney attended the new Eurosport 'SportStar Awards' in Monaco last week.
SUBWAY SERIES FAILS TO DELIVER RATINGS PROMISE
Television ratings for the ?Subway Series? between the Mets and New York Yankees have ended up being the lowest in World Series history.
EX-SOCCER MARKETING CHIEF WRESTLES WITH NEW JOB
The sports and entertainment agency RDA Communications has taken on the former Football Association International marketing manager to work on the agency?s international World Wrestling Federation business.
GOODYEAR WAVES GOODBYE TO THE BLIMP
Following a starring role at the Sydney Olympics, Goodyear is parting company with its famous blimp.