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ANGRY FIFA OFFICIAL DEFENDS DUAL HOSTING
A senior FIFA official has said that the decision to allow a co-hosting of the 2002 World Cup by Japan and South Korea should not be challenged.
YANKEES OWNER SAYS WILL KEEP CONTROL IN ANY DEAL
Yankees majority owner George Steinbrenner has said that should he sell his stake in the team to media giant Cablevision Systems Corporation, he and his family would remain in control of the club.
2002 WORLD CUP FINALS MAY BE SHORTER
The 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea may be three days shorter than this year's 33-day tournament in France, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said.
HODLER SAYS AGENTS ARE VILLAINS, NOT BIDDING CITIES
Leading Olympic official Marc Hodler said he had gone public with his allegations that agents tried to rig votes on the hosting of Games because he did not want Salt Lake City to be seen as "villains".
BECKENBAUER TO HEAD GERMAN WORLD CUP BID
Germany has added weight to its bid to stage the 2006 World Cup finals by naming Franz Beckenbauer as head of their application.
SPONSOR DELAY DUE TO SCANDAL
Organisers of the 2002 Winter Olympics at Salt Lake City have seen the inevitable knock-on effect to sponsors following the scandal which has rocked the event.
ANTONIO SAMARANCH STILL NOT OUT OF CORRUPTION STORM
Juan Antonio Samaranch has not yet got himself and his movement out of the worst storm to hit the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for decades.
BIG MONEY FIRST TIMERS PREPARE FOR SUPERBOWL
Though the Super Bowl is traditionally a showcase for top advertisers, a number of lesser-known companies are wagering big bucks on this Sunday's game.
SALT LAKE REPORT SHAKES SYDNEY ORGANISERS
Sydney 2000 Games organisers announced a full, independent review of the city's Olympic bid, only to be upstaged by a Salt Lake City ethics report questioning the actions of an Australian IOC member.
GUINNESS SIGN RUGBY COVERAGE DEAL
Irish drink giant Guinness has signed a #4 million deal to sponsor British commercial network ITV?s coverage of this year?s Rugby World Cup.
IOC TOLD TO CRACK DOWN ON CORRUPTION
U.S. lawmakers have told the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to stamp out corruption or face the possibility of losing lucrative IOC benefits ranging from corporate sponsorships to tax breaks.
WNBA NET EXTENDED PARTNERSHIP DEAL
Sears, Roebuck & Co has agreed to extend its partnership with the WNBA for another three years.
OKIDATA LAUNCH GOLF SPONSORSHIP
Okidata, the Digital LED technology company, has begun its sponsorship of six PGA, SPGA and LPGA tour events including the Bell Atlantic and Cadillac NFL Golf Classics.
GOLF RESORT IN $1bn SALE TALKS
A group of investors led by golf great Arnold Palmer, film star Clint Eastwood and former baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth is close to a deal to buy the famed Pebble Beach golf resort for as much as $1 billion, according to reports.
COLE LEARNS FATE NEXT WEEK
Phil Coles will fly to Seoul on 18 June 1999 to receive the verdict on his future with the International Olympic Committee organisation.
PEPSI REPLACE COKE AT MEADOWLANDS
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) has awarded Pepsi-Cola exclusive carbonated soft drink pouring rights and sponsorship at Meadowlands Sports Complex.
PLANELL NAMED NEW VP AT GLOBECAST
Terry Planell has been appointed senior vice-president, sales of GlobeCast America, a unit of France Telecom.
LIGHTHOUSE ADDS SPORTS MARKETING FIRM TO PORTFOLIO
Lighthouse Holdings, investors in an international portfolio of marketing services companies, has acquired the Honolulu-based sports marketing company Sports Producers Hawaii (Sports Pro).