Events
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.
WEMBLEY UNABLE TO HOST 2005 CHAMPIONSHIPS
The new Wembley stadium will not be ready in time to host the 2005 world athletics championships, the chairman of the redevelopment company Rodney Walker said on Thursday.
"ASTONISHED" GROBBELAAR LOSES LIBEL APPEAL
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar suffered a devastating blow to his reputation on Thursday when a British court overturned an 85,000 pounds ($125,300) libel award made over allegations of match-fixing.
TOP COURT CONSIDERS CASEY MARTIN CASE
The U.S. Supreme Court questioned on Wednesday disabled golfer Casey Martin's argument that he must be allowed to ride in a cart between shots, rather than walk the course, during professional competition.
OLYMPIC 2008 CANDIDATES GET PAPERWORK IN ON TIME
The five cities bidding to host the 2008 Summer Olympics have all submitted their official candidature files ahead of the deadline, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.
EURO 2000 CLOSES BOOKS $17m IN PROFIT
The Euro 2000 Foundation closed its doors and its books yesterday with an 18 million euro ($17 million) profit to be channelled to youth football in the Netherlands and Belgium, the tournament's co-hosts.
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.
ROMANIAN SPORTS MARKETER CALLS FOR PRO GYMNASTICS
The head of a leading sport marketing company in Romania has slammed the International Gymnastics Federation (GIF) for failing to allow payment at GIF sanctioned events.
WAUGH TO FACE MATCH-FIX PROBE
Australian batsman Mark Waugh will be interviewed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption unit when its officials visit Australia next month.
INSIDE LINE AND SPORTSWORLD CO-PRODUCE F1 SHOW
UK-based sports marketing firm specialising in F1 motor racing, Inside Line Media, has reached an agreement with Formula One Administration Limited to produce a behind the scenes programme for the 2001 Formula 1 motor racing season.
BLATTER STILL CONFIDENT OVER TRANSFER TALKS
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is confident of reaching agreement over a new transfer system acceptable to the European Union, despite reports of a rift with UEFA.
ATHENS GAMES SUBURB FINANCE BOOST
The Commercial Bank of Greece has said it has reached a preliminary agreement with the Athens suburb hosting much of the 2004 Olympic Games to finance up to 1.5 billion euros in real estate development.
WALKER STARTS FURTHER ROUND OF TALKS OVER WEMBLEY
Wembley National Stadium Ltd (WNSL) chairman Rodney Walker has started a new round of talks to discuss his plans for an athletics track in the new national stadium.
PREMIER WARNS OF OLYMPIC PARK ?WHITE ELEPHANT?
New South Wales Premier has warned that Sydney's main Olympic venues will remain a drain on taxpayers for years, with public funds being used to subsidise some big events.