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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Fizzy drinks giant Pepsi has withdrawn from the race to sponsor soccer?s English Premier League next season.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.
SECURITY TO TOP IOC’S ATHENS 2004 INSPECTION AGENDA
An International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspection team for the Athens 2004 Games will take a hard look at security when they visit Greece later this week.
OFFICIALS FACE CASH PROBLEMS AFTER SPONSOR QUITS TOUR
Indian golf officials fear they could face an uphill task raising funds after the main sponsor of the Indian professional tour pulled out last week.
MARLBORO MAY EXIT FORMULA ONE IN TWO YEARS
Philip Morris, owners of the Marlboro tobacco brand, may be considering exiting Formula One at the end of the 2002 season.
KIRCH PINS PAY-TV WORLD CUP HOPES ON UK LAW
Kirch Group are looking to circumvent laws on listed events in the UK in order to sell 2002 World Cup broadcast rights to British pay-TV operators.
NRL FINED OVER SALARY CAP BREACH
The Australian National Rugby League (NRL) have fined eight clubs a total of A$395,000 ($213,300) for breaching the 2000 salary cap.