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The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has enlisted legal representation it its bid to win a slice of earnings from the Australian Football League?s (AFL) broadcast rights.

British Olympic boxing gold medalist Audley Harrison is in talks with BBC executives, which could lead to the boxer?s fights being broadcast on terrestrial television.

The eastern German city of Leipzig plans to order a feasability study on bidding for the summer Olympics in 2012 or 2016.

Australian architectural practice Bligh Voller Nield, whose designs were integral to the 2000 Olympic Games, has received the International Award in this year?s Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) National Awards for the WestpacTrust Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand.

Sportsworld Media Group (SMG) and the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) have agreed plans for a 5-year exclusive media and marketing partnership, intended to re-launch pro' surfing as a globally competitive sports and lifestyle property.

Fans attending Boston Bruins and Celtics games, concerts and other live events at the Fleet Center will now be able to utilise ChioceSeat's in-arena high-tech entertainment/information system.

Rivals.com, the online sports content network catering for the dedicated fan, has announced a $500,000 advertising campaign to be broadcast on Fox Sports and Fox Sports Net.

Quokka Sports has successfully completed the acquisition of Total Sports, the sports internet company, following July?s definitive acquisition agreement.

Carnegie Cooke & Company has signed a deal with the Jockey Club Ceraense, in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, for the exclusive operation of international simulcast transmission of racing events.

Sri Lanka's scandal-tainted cricket board has suspended its chief executive amid reports of a multi-million dollar television rights dispute.

Sportsworld Media Group, the sports TV production, sponsorship and event marketing company, has acquired Infinite Management Solutions Ltd. (IMS) for A$850,000 ($442,000 ), of which A$450,000 ($234,000) will be paid in Sportsworld shares.

UK Athletics has unveiled a multi-million pound sponsorship package with sporting goods manufacturer Reebok.

The Women's Tennis Association is taking advantage of the interest in the game generated by Venus and Serena Williams, and should give them a cut of the financial action, according to their father.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said he was confident the Japanese government and organisers of the 2002 World Cup will find a solution to tax problems that may have delayed the start of ticket sales.

ESPN Star Sports has appointed Bob Kemp as vice president, production.

Sportinglife.com has appointed Simon McKay, as its first head of sponsorship and advertising, and Real Media, as its exclusive advertising sales agency.