Events
EURO 2000 WEBSITE GETS ONE BILLION HITS
The Euro 2000 website received more than a billion visits during the championships, making it one of the most popular sites ever, according to the company hosting the site.
QUOKKA SPORTS CREATES CONTENT ALLIANCE WITH SAILING WORLD MAGAZINE
Sailing World, the international magazine devoted to sailboat racing, and Quokka Sports, have formed an alliance to share editorial content.
CINCINNATTI REDS SIGN NAMING RIGHTS DEAL
The Cincinnati Reds have signed a 30-year naming rights deal with Great American Insurance Company.
THE 2006 FALL-OUT ? HOW GERMANY?S ECONOMY WILL BE THE REAL WINNER
While the failed bidders in the race for the 2006 World Cup count the cost of their defeated campaigns, German economists are looking to the bright ? and profitable ? future hosting the World Cup will bring. For full details see SportBusiness.com `FEATURES?.
2006 DECISION: MOROCCO SPEAK OF `BETRAYAL?
Moroccan officials said they felt betrayed on Thursday after falling out in the first round of voting to stage the 2006 World Cup ? and then faced further humiliation when their support for South Africa failed to bring the tournament to the continent.
ENGLAND LAY BLAME AT YOBS DOOR FOR 2006 DISAPPOINTMENT
Hooliganism which marred England?s Euro 2000 campaign has been blamed for the collapse of the country?s hopes of staging the 2006 World Cup.
HONDA RENEWS SENIORS TENNIS TOUR EVENT SPONSORSHIP
Honda UK has signed a new four-year sponsorship to continue its title sponsorship of the Delta Air Line ATP Senior Tour of Champions events, the Honda Challenge.
TICKETMASTER PULLS ON JACKET CONTRACT
Ticketmaster has signed a long-term ticketing agreement with the NHL team the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
BREAKING NEWS?GERMANY WIN STUNNING 2006 VICTORY
Germany has sensationally won the right to stage the FIFA 2006 World Cup ? bringing soccer?s most valuable property back to European shores.
GUBY NETWORK IN CONTENT AGREEMENT WITH TODOSPORT
The Guby Network, an internet platform formed by the union of Latin America's top search engines, has signed Todosport, the online sports marketing firm targeting Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking sports enthusiasts, as its exclusive provider of the latest in sports-related news and information.
MILLENNIUM STADIUM SEEKS NAMING RIGHTS DEAL SAYS REPORT
Cardiff?s Millennium Stadium is reported to be seeking a naming rights deal to help alleviate its debts.
SEVEN ENHANCES THE OLYMPICS, VIRTUALLY
Australia?s Seven Network has unveiled a host of added-value enhancements to its coverage of this summer?s Olympic Games.
SOUTH AFRICA SET TO WIN ON VOTE DAY
South Africa looked poised to win Africa the most prestigious sporting event in the continent's history on Thursday - the 2006 World Cup finals?and Sportbusiness.com will bring you the news first.
SKY SCORES HAT-TRICK OF SOCCER DEALS
UK pay-TV digital service Sky Sports has signed three new exclusive soccer deals.
MARINERS IN FOX SPORTS NET DEAL
Major League Baseball team the Seattle Mariners are reported to have signed a $200m deal with Fox Sports Net.
CANAL PLUS POLISH UP NEW RIGHTS DEAL
Canal Plus Polska ? the Polish satellite channel of French pay-television giant Canal Plus ? has signed a new rights deal for domestic soccer.
SOUTH AFRICA `CAN TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED? IN WORLD CUP RACE
As the race for the right to stage the 2006 World Cup finals entered its final hours on Wednesday, South Africa were still regarded as favourites with Germany a potent threat to their chances.
WE DESERVE IT SAYS MANDELA
Former South African President Nelson Mandela said on Tuesday that South Africa deserved to be the first African country to host the World Cup.