Events
CART ANNOUNCES RECORD 22-RACE SCHEDULE FOR 2001
A new race in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as well as first-time events in England, Germany and Mexico highlight the record 22-race FedEx Championship Series schedule for the 2001 season.
COSTA RICA HITS SPORTS BETTING JACKPOT.
Costa Rica has set itself up as the offshore gambling capital of the world with large quantities of US cash entering the country in the lead up to the start of the American football season
ABORIGINES TOLD NOT TO PROTEST AT GAMES VENUE
Sydney's Olympic authorities have threatened to close an Aboriginal Arts centre immediately outside the main stadium if it was used as a focus for protests to highlight the plight of the country's Aborigines.
THE OLYMPIC MEDIA ROW ? SEE SPORTBUSINESS.COM FEATURES
Australia has said it was caught in the cross-fire of a row over foreign television access to news events rather than sporting competitions at the Sydney Olympic Games but would work towards a settlement. For the full story see the FEATURES section of SportBusiness.com.
NFL’S BALTIMORE RAVENS DRAFT PRIMESHOT.COM.
PrimeShot.com, the professional event photography service, is to partner the Baltimore Ravens to capture film of fans enjoying memorable moments at Ravens training camp, special events and all PSINet Stadium Ravens games.
AUSTRALIAN SPONSORS? OLYMPIC LESSONS FOR GOODWILL GAMES
Australian companies aim to learn from the mistakes made by sponsors dealing with the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG), in anticipation of another major international sporting event hosted by an Australian city next year.
IOC SAYS TELEVISION DISPUTE STORM IN A TEA CUP
The International Olympic Committee has dismissed complaints about restrictions on foreign television access to the Sydney Olympics as "a storm in a tea cup".
JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA URGED TO HOST CONFEDERATIONS’ CUP
FIFA will urge South Korea and Japan to co-host the 2001 Confederations' Cup as a test run for the 2002 World Cup.
IOC EXPECTS MOST OF PLANET TO WATCH SYDNEY GAMES
Most of the planet's inhabitants who have access to a television set will be watching the Sydney Olympics, according to viewing projections released by the IOC.
SCOTTISH BIG TWO SET TO POCKET WINDFALL AFTER PPV DEAL
Scottish Premier League soccer clubs Rangers and Celtic have signed a deal to broadcast games in Europe on pay-per-view television in the UK.
TOUR DE FRANCE BANNED SUBSTANCE TESTS ALL NEGATIVE
All tests for banned substances carried out during the 2000 Tour de France proved negative, according to the International Cycling Union (UCI).
PUMATECH TO SPONSOR PROFESSIONAL GOLFER
Pumatech, the software infrastructure provider, is to sponsor professional golfer Jeff Brehaut on the PGA Tour. Brehaut, 37, will sport the Pumatech logo on his golf bag, cap and shirt at PGA Tour events.
EU OLYMPIC NEWS THREAT ? ISSUE FOR IOC SAYS TRADE MINISTER
Australian Trade Minister Mark Vaile has dismissed European Union warnings over curbs on foreign television access to the Sydney Olympics, saying it was a matter for the International Olympic Committee.
SAITAMA STADIUM BID DECLARED VOID
The Saitama prefectural government has decided to repeat invitations for tenders to build the main stadium for the 2004 national athletic meet in Kumagaya, following alleged collusion in the initial bidding process.
QUOKKA IN E-COMMERCE ALLIANCE DEAL
Quokka Sports and online outdoor gear firm PlanetOutdoors, have forged a strategic e-commerce alliance by which PlanetOutdoors will power the commerce functions for MountainZone.com.
EU THREATENS WTO CASE OVER OLYMPICS NEWS POLICY
The European Union has warned Australia it may complain to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over restrictions on foreign television access to the Sydney Olympic games.
DYKE WINS SUPPORT FOR BBC FUNDING SHAKE-UP
A high-profile committee of British MPs has applauded the BBC director general Greg Dyke's determination to beef up sports coverage.
CLEAR CHANNEL CLOSES SFX DEAL.
Radio station and billboard operator Clear Channel has completed its $4.6 billion acquisition of events promoter SFX Entertainment Inc., establishing it as a player in the live entertainment business.