Events
BLATTER CONFIDENT OF SOLUTION TO WORLD CUP TICKET ROW
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has said he was confident the Japanese government and organisers of the 2002 World Cup will find a solution to tax problems that may have delayed the start of ticket sales.
TIGER WOODS CRITICAL OF USPGA
The world?s best golfer has branded the golfing authorities a?monopoly? in their business dealings, and feels that the US Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem only contacts him when he wanted to use Tiger?s huge influence with broadcasters.
SQUASH SIGNS $10m SPONSORSHIP DEAL
The Women's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA) has entered into an eight-year deal with Fablon Investments which is worth more than $10m to the women's game.
NFL TO AWARD SUPERBOWLS NEXT WEEK
The National Football League will award the 2004 through 2006 Super Bowls at league meetings next week in Atlanta.
ONLINE AUCTION HOUSE SET FOR WEMBLEY SELL-OFF
European online auction house QXL.com has scheduled its sale of Wembley Stadium memorabilia for October 30.
ENTREPRENEUR STEPS IN TO SAVE WARRIORS
Auckland Warriors, the cash-strapped New Zealand rugby league team, is to be snapped up by Auckland-based entrepreneur Eric Watson.
NFL AND YAHOO! SIGN LIVE AUDIO AGREEMENT
The National Football League and Yahoo! have signed a multi-faceted content and distribution agreement that includes live audio play-by-play webcasts of virtually all of this season's regular season NFL games.
ISWI RENEWS DEAL TO BOOST INVESTMENT AND MEDIA AWARENESS
International Sports Wagering Inc (ISWI), the US-based online gambling software firm, has retained Hayden Communications to heighten awareness of the company in the professional investment and media communities.
REDGRAVE SEEKS NEW FORMULA ONE SERIES FOR ROWING.
Britain's five-times Olympic rowing champion Steve Redgrave is hoping to launch a new Formula One-styled championship for the sport.
MELBOURNE WINS RIGHT TO HOST GRAND PRIX FINAL
The IAAF has awarded Melbourne the right to host athletics? 2001 IAAF Grand Prix Final.
OCTAGON ACQUIRE SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS MARKETING FIRM
Octagon has acquired one of South Africa?s leading sports marketing companies.
STADIUM GETS UEFA ALL CLEAR
Moldova has been given permission by UEFA to use their main stadium for international matches this season, the country's soccer chief said.
FOXSPORTS.COM TESTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEBCAST.
FoxSports.com will stream live video and audio of the University of Nebraska's college football game against San Jose State University - the first Division I college football game broadcast online by a major sports site.
OCTAGON MOVES IN ON CIS
Sports marketing giant Octagon, has taken a substantial equity position in Consultants In Sport (CIS), a leading sports marketing company in Belgium and Holland.
US OPEN LAUNCHES WEB SITE
The official 2000 US Open web site, www.usopen.org, has gone live allowing tennis fans from around the world to experience the action wherever they are, at any time.
UNITED SPORT EXTREME WAKE UP CALL
The Extreme Sports Channel has signed a deal with United Sport to broadcast Wake Up!
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.
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.