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CANADA CONSIDERING 2010 WORLD CUP BID
Canada said it might submit a bid to host the 2010 World Cup as a way of sending a message to the world that it was serious about one day hosting the world's premier soccer tournament.
DENNIS MILLER TO KEEP RANTING ON ‘MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL’
Comedian Dennis Miller, who has drawn mixed reviews for his first season of televised gridiron commentary, apparently will be back next fall for more ranting on ABC's "Monday Night Football" broadcast.
CBS TO DEBUT ?EYEVISION? FOR SUPER BOWL
130 million viewers will witness the debut of a new sport broadcast technology during the 2001 Super Bowl.
ESPN GETS INTERACTIVE IN TEST WITH NHL AND X GAMES
ESPN - in conjunction with several of its affiliates and advertisers and the National Hockey League - will conduct a single-screen interactive television test during NHL All-Star Saturday and the Winter X Games on February 3.
TURKISH LEAGUE ON HOLD AS TV ROW RUMBLES ON
Turkish soccer clubs have rejected a proposal from state television to help end a dispute over broadcast rights that has prevented the re-start of the Turkish first division programme.
COMCAST-SPECTACOR NAMES PHILADELPHIA PHANTOMS VP
Peter Casey has been named as the new vice president of the minor league hockey team Philadelphia Phantoms, owned by Comcast-Spetacor in the US.
TURKISH SOCCER RIGHTS NEAR RESOLUTION
Turkish state television has offered to step in to resolve a dispute over soccer broadcast rights that has led to the suspension of all first division matches.
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
GREEKS YEARN FOR TENDER
Greece is to launch a tender in early February for the construction of the Olympic village for the 2004 Games in Athens.
NETMED PLAN TO SELL AEK ATHENS STAKE
NetMed, the major shareholder in AEK Athens, says it has made a mistake investing in the Greek club and was planning to sell its stake.
PSN SIGNS UP PELE
Pan-american Sports Network (PSN), the 24 hour sports channel, has signed a multiyear partnership with soccer legend Pele.
INVESCO TARGETS DENVER NAMING RIGHTS
Invesco Funds Group has submitted a formal proposal to buy the naming rights for the new Denver Broncos stadium - the first viable bid on the $400 million project.
RIVERSHARKS IN THE SOUP WITH NAMING RIGHTS DEAL
Campbell Soup Company has secured the naming rights for the new home of minor league baseball team the Camden Riversharks.
TRANSPORT PROBLEMS BLOCKING OLYMPIC BID SAYS MINISTER
Transport and accommodation standards must improve for Britain to have a chance of bidding successfully for the Olympic Games, UK government Culture Secretary Chris Smith has said.
US PUNTERS GO TO THE IRISH DOGS
Online and telephone betting service betinternet.com have signed an exclusive broadcast and betting agreement with the Irish Greyhound Board, offering access to the Irish Tote.
YLE GET FINNISH RIGHTS TO SOCCER WORLD CUP
Prisma the sports rights agency have sold the rights to the 2002 World Cup soccer tournament to YLE, the Finnish state broadcaster.
EBU & IBU JOIN INTERNET FORCES
The sport of biathlon has been boosted by news that the European Broadcasting Union and International Biathlon Union are launching a joint on-line project powered by ZDF New Media.
CRAIGIE TAYLOR WIN BECK?S SPONSORSHIP OF JAGUAR RACING
Craigie Taylor International, the Surrey based sponsorship and PR agency, has been appointed by Beck?s to handle the PR and exploitation programme of it?s Jaguar Racing and Formula 1 sponsorship in the UK.