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GERMAN CHALLENGE TO TOBACCO AD BAN
The German government is set to launch a legal challenge to the European Union ban on tobacco advertising which threatens to cut off a financial lifeline to some sports and events.
ATP TOUR ANNOUNCE NEW MARKETING PARTNERSHIP
Men?s tennis is to undergo a commercial revolution from 2000. The ATP has partnered with ISL and Octagon to develop television and sponsorship on the back of a re-structured, heavily branded sport.
2002 HOSTS BUILD FOR WORLD CUP, DESPITE ASIAN CRISIS
Japan and South Korea, co-hosts of the 2002 World Cup, are pushing ahead with their plans to build new stadiums despite the economic crisis in Asia.
THREE KILLED AT US 500 RACE
The issue of spectator safety at motorsport events is back in the spotlight after a tyre flew into the grandstands during the US 500 CART race on Sunday, killing three spectators and leaving six others injured, officials said.
CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB CHAIRMAN WINS LIBEL DAMAGES
England?s Chelsea football club chairman Ken Bates has received substantial but undisclosed libel damages and a public apology over a newspaper article which he said cast a slur on his name.
POLICE CHAPLAINS SIGN TO OLYMPICS
The New South Wales Police Chaplaincy Service will oversee religious observance and cater for the spiritual needs of Olympic athletes during the Sydney 2000 games.
ERICSSON ANNONCE DUAL SPONSORSHIP WITH WASPS AND QPR
Mobile telecommunications company Ericsson has announced a three-year sponsorship with English Rugby Football Club Wasps.
UNITED FANS PLAN PROTEST AGAINST MURDOCH BID
Manchester United fans are planning a mass protest against Rupert Murdoch's bid for Britain's most celebrated soccer club in a spirited attempt to defy market forces.
WEEK TWO OF NFL SEASON DISAPPOINTS
CBS's NFL broadcasts saw lower figures in the past week, while Fox ratings brought mixed numbers.
ABC SUFFERS IN LACKLUSTRE EARLY SEASON
ABC's Monday Night Football continued to dominate ratings this week but Baseball and Clinton's Presidential peccadilloes made for unspectacular figures, with the lowest rated Dallas game ever.
ENGLISH CRICKET SET FOR SWITCH TO C4?
The English Cricket Board is expected to announce that home Test matches will be screened by Channel 4 when its current agreement with the BBC ends in 2000.
MALAYSIA?S OLYMPICS FACILITIES `EXCELLENT CONDITION?
Malaysia's Deputy Sports Minister Datuk Loke Yuen Yow has said that Malaysia will bid to host subsequent Olympics even if it fails in its bid to hold the 2008 Games.
SWIMMING PROGRAMME EXTENDED TO EIGHT DAYS
The swimming programme for the Sydney 2000 Olympics has been extended from seven days to eight, Australian swimming authorities have said.
ATP TOUR TO LAUNCH NEW ELITE SERIES, CHANGE RULES
The ATP Tour announced a new series of elite tournaments and said the game's rules may be changed to make men's tennis more attractive.
MIXED RESPONSE TO STADIUM PLAN
The decision by the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust to seek naming rights sponsors for two of Victoria's premier sporting facilities has caused a mixed reaction among tenants.
TELECOM-MURDOCH TV DEAL NOT DONE YET-SOURCE
Telecom Italia shareholders gathering in Turin are likely to be disappointed if they expect to hear that a digital pay-TV deal with media baron Rupert Murdoch has been wrapped up, industry sources said.
NEW ACCUSATIONS AGAINST IOC MEMBERS
An official involved in Manchester's two failed Olympic bids has said some International Olympic Committee (IOC) members tried to make money out of visits to the northern English city.
BECKENBAUER: `SA LEAD WC 2006 RACE?
Franz Beckenbauer has hinted South Africa was still leading the race to stage the 2006 World Cup finals despite mounting opposition from England and Germany.