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SACKED REF CHIEF APPEALS TO UEFA
The head of Romania's referees panel, dismissed this week by domestic soccer bosses over an attempted crackdown on dubious refereeing, has appealed to European governing body UEFA.
EUROSPORT OWNER UNDERGOES RIGHTS REVIEW.
Eurosport is renegotiating its key rights agreements with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) under the channel's new owner, French broadcaster TF1.
COCA-COLA EYES OFF PREMIER LEAGUE
Coca-Cola has emerged as the favourite to become the next title sponsor of English soccer?s Premier League after rivals Pepsi pulled out of the bidding.
HORNETS CLOSE TO ARENA FINANCE PLAN
The NBA?s Charlotte Hornets have moved a step closer to retaining the franchise in the city after Charlotte city staff and the Hornets reached a tentative agreement on a financing model for a new uptown arena.
EM.TV RESCUE DEAL RAISES FORMULA ONE CONFUSION
German media group EM.TV has gone a long way to guaranteeing its future by signing a rescue agreement with its privately owned rival Kirch.
LEWIS PROMOTER DISMISSES JULY DATE FOR TYSON FIGHT
Lennox Lewis promoter Panos Eliades has dismissed a suggestion from one of his own associates that the world heavyweight champion will fight Mike Tyson on July 21.
AUSTRALIAN SUPER SWIM SERIES SUNK
The Uncle Toby's Super Swim series has folded after disputes between event organiser, International Quarterback, and Australian Swimming.
PEPSI TAKES THE FIZZ OUT OF LEAGUE SPONSOR TALKS
Fizzy drinks giant Pepsi has withdrawn from the race to sponsor soccer?s English Premier League next season.
CART TO OPEN `ENTERTAINMENT? OFFICE IN LA
CART is to open a Los Angeles office dedicated to extending its presence in the entertainment industry.
TICKETS.COM WINS BASEBALL ROLE
Tickets.com has been selected as the ticketing provider for spring training by the Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants.
AFL DENIES COCA-COLA SPONSORSHIP EXIT
The AFL has had a much-needed sponsorship boost as the league and naming-rights backer Coca-Cola denied their relationship would end prematurely.
RUMMENIGGE BLASTS FIFA, UEFA AND EU OVER SOCCER CHAOS
Bayern Munich vice-president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised governing bodies FIFA and UEFA and the European Union for the way they are handling soccer matters.
ARIZONA CARDINALS TO GET NEW STADIUM
The Arizona Cardinals, the only National Football League franchise to play permanently in a college stadium, learned on Tuesday that the team will not have to move very far for its new $335 million facility.
BIDDING CITIES AWAIT IOC JUDGEMENT
Even the most experienced Olympic observers cannot agree on which city will win the battle to stage the 2008 Summer Games as the deciding vote draws near.
SAILING HERO ELLEN SET TO NAME HER PRICE
Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur is set to reap the financial rewards from her epic round-the-world trip with sponsors and advertisers lining up for her services.
E-MEDIA AND VIDEO SPORT.COM TO DELIVER PPV FOOTBALL
The e-commerce streaming company, e-Media, Inc, has teamed up with VideoSport.com to deliver live, pay-per-view (PPV) webcasts of more than 150 professional European soccer matches over the next two years to fans worldwide.
BOB SCHWARTZ NAMED COMCAST-SPECTACOR VP MARKETING
Bob Schwartz has been named vice president of marketing for Comcast-Spectacor Ventures and its affiliated companies.
MIXED RESULTS FOR SUPER BOWL VIRTUAL ADVERTISING, SAYS REPORT
Virtual advertising used for first-down line sponsors FedEx and Kodak during the International broadcast of Super Bowl XXXV did not ?realise the benefits of the technology?s potential?, according to a new report.