Events
Events

The Nigerian Football Association (NFA) has called on striking referees to return to their jobs.
Business

Shares in French commercial TV station TF1 - which had been hit recently by fears of slower advertising revenues - gained over two percent as investors cheered in-line 2000 earnings and a deal to buy all of Canal Plus and Havas Image's stakes in the Eurosport sports channel.
Events

More than 60% of XFL advertising spots in advance of the league?s debut on February 3, 2001.
Business

Invesco Funds Group has submitted a formal proposal to buy the naming rights for the new Denver Broncos stadium - the first viable bid on the $400 million project.
Events

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.
Business

Icon Display, the UK-based event signage company has appointed Chalkie White to the role of account director, starting in January 2001.
Business

Insurance group, The St. Paul Companies will sponsor the PGA Tour?s 2001 West Coast Swing events.
Business

The Salt Lake City bribery scandal is likely to haunt the next president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in his first year in charge, according to prospective candidate Jacques Rogge.
Events

The British Internet Publishers Alliance (BIPA) has named Rob Hersov, CEO and founder of Sportal, as the organisations? new Chairman.
Events

England?s Rugby Football Union has announced the appointment of Chris Spice as its performance director.
Business

Quokka Sports is slashing its staff by 20 per cent ? and cannot rule out future job cuts.
Business

CSS Stellar, the British-owned sports and entertainment management group, has issued a prospectus for its forthcoming flotation on the Alternative Investment Market.
Events

The President-elect of Europe's public broadcasters has appealed to the United Nations for national governments and international bodies to guarantee that all major sporting events are shown on free-to-air television.
Business

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.
Events

National Mobile Television (NMT), the provider of mobile television production equipment, has agreed to permanently install Sportvision?s video insertion technologies on NMT trucks in the U.S.
Events

Wellington Rugby Football Union in New Zealand has reported an outstanding year for the new WestpacTrust Stadium constructed on Wellington's waterfront.
Business

Houston?s new football stadium has sold its naming rights in a 32-year deal.
Business

German media group EM.TV & Merchandising AG, which is digesting two high profile acquisitions, has appointed Rolf Rickmeyer as chief financial officer.