Events
SKY WIN RYDER CUP RIGHTS
UK broadcaster Sky Sports has won the exclusive live rights to the next two Ryder Cups between Europe and the United States.
ITC QUESTIONS VIVENDI/BSKYB BIDDING POWER
The UK's Independent Television Commission (ITC) has recommended that the equity links between Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB and France's Vivendi, the owners of Canal Plus, should be further investigated.
BOTHAM LAUNCHES MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT AGENCY
English cricket legend Ian Botham has launched a marketing and sports management agency, with the aim of building a stable of young sports stars.
BRAZIL TO GET GOLF EVENTS
The European Tour has announced it is moving beyond its traditional confines with Brazil hosting two events this year for the first time.
SPONSORSHIP SURVEY PREDICTS EUROPE TO LEAD US
Sponsorship value will double to $50 billion by 2010, or around 8.5% of global advertising spend, according to a recent survey.
NEWS DIGITAL MEDIA ACQUIRES STATS COMPANY
News Digital Media, the interactive arm of News Corp., has acquired Stats Inc., a privately held supplier of sports scores, statistics and other analysis, according to a report in Variety magazine.
DONS SECURE FUTURE AT DOCKLANDS
Graeme McMahon, chairman of the Essendon Australian Football Club has announced that the club intends to base itself at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium.
BOLOGNA CHIEF’S BUSINESS-LIKE APPROACH
Italian club's prospectus will aim at investors rather than fans, according to Patrick Harverson of British newspaper The Financial Times.
230M BAHT EXPECTED FROM ASIAN GAMES TICKET SALES
The organisers of 13th Asian Games in Bangkok are expecting an estimated incomeof 230,834,000 baht ($5.9m) from the ticket sales.
BANKS BACKS OFF
British Sports Minister Tony Banks has denied a newspaper report claiming England could stage the 2002 World Cup in place of joint hosts South Korea and Japan.
FIFA REJECTS DUTCH LIMIT ON CUP BIDS
A Dutch proposal to limit the number of countries allowed to bid to host the World Cup was rejected by FIFA's 51st Congress on Monday.
PRESCOTT GIVES THE GO ST JAMES PARK
John Prescott, the Secretary of State for the Environment, has approved an extension to St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United Football Club.
RECORD UK TV AUDIENCE FOR ENGLAND
A record-breaking 26 million people in Britain watched England crash out of the World Cup in a penalty shoot-out against Argentina, broadcasters said on Wednesday.
GAY GAMES TO EARN AMSTERDAM $75 MILLION
About a quarter of a million people will paint the streets of Amsterdam pink during the first week of August when the Dutch capital play host to the world's fifth Gay Games.
SPORTING VENUES DECIDE TO BUTT OUT
The Sydney Cricket Ground has been declared smoke free.
BLATTER TO QUIT AS HEAD OF SION BID
Sepp Blatter, chief of the world soccer body FIFA, says he will step down as chairman of the committee seeking the 2006 Winter Olympics for the Swiss city of Sion.
NEC SIGNS WESTERN BULLDOGS
NEC Australia has signed a sponsorship deal with the Western Bulldogs AFL team.
TIMEX SPONSOR THE LONDON TRIATHLON
Timex have re-signed a sponsorship deal for the London Triathlon.