Events
Cricket chiefs set to impose World Cup no-fly zones
South Africa will consider enforcing no-fly zones over cricket stadiums at the 2003 World Cup after last week's terrorist attacks on the US – as sporting events around the world tighten up on security.
ICC moves executive meeting from Pakistan
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has changed the venue of its October Executive Board meeting from Pakistan to Malaysia, in recognition of recent world events and the uncertainty over the security aspects of international travel to the region.
RTL Klub wins Formula One TV rights
RTL Klub, the Hungarian unit of German media giant Bertelsmann , has won the broadcast rights until 2006 for Formula One motor racing, event organiser Hungaroring Rt has said.
Afro-Asian Games cancelled
The Indian government has indefinitely delayed the Afro-Asian Games due to be held in New Delhi between November 3 and 11.
World Cup security clampdown
Organisers of next summer’s soccer World Cup say they will work closely with the CIA and other international security agencies to ensure safety at the event.
Leeds United signs ticketing deal
English Premier League soccer club Leeds United, has confirmed its selection of the TALENT sports, venue and event management service from Software4sport following a successful twelve months trial.
CART race doubts rise after traumatic weekend
Doubts over the wisdom of staging the first CART race in the UK next weekend are intensifying following events in Germany.
Ryder Cup called off as sport counts cost of terrorism in US
The impact of sport’s suspension in the US following the terrorist attacks is set to run into hundreds of millions of dollars if games are unable to be rescheduled – and the postponement of golf’s Ryder Cup until next September will send losses soaring yet higher.
Nike reschedules annual shareholder meeting
Nike has rescheduled its annual meeting of shareholders and first quarter fiscal 2002 earnings release in consideration of this week's tragic events and related stock market closures.
Cruyff to represent Hyundai at World Cup
Soccer legent Johan Cruyff will become the global ambassador for Hyundai during the World Cup next year in Japan and South Korea, following a deal with sports marketing giant Octagon.
Racing privatisation confirmed
In Argentina the privatisation of Racing soccer club was confirmed yesterday by the Camera de Apelaciones, the court of appeal in La Plata.
The BHB signs deal with the Press Association
The Press Association (PA) has become the official collector and distributor of on-course information by the UK’s horse racing governing body the British Horseracing Board (BHB) and the Racecourse Association (RCA), the owners of the rights to horse racing.
Celtic and Rangers ‘invited’ to compete in Worthington Cup
The English Football League is planning to invite Scottish teams Celtic and Rangers to take part in next season’s Worthington Cup competition, according to sources.
NBA calls off Far East tour
The NBA has called a planned series of exhibition games in the Far East next week in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the US.
LPGA changes mind and cancels tournament
The LPGA Tour has done an about-face, cancelling this weekend's Safeway Classic golf tournament after initially deciding to go forward with the event at Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
NASCAR races off – CART Euro debut remains on
NASCAR has followed the lead of the NFL and Major League Baseball, by postponing its activities this weekend, in the light of the tragedy in the US early this week.
SFX pull plug on Greg Norman International after dispute
The Greg Norman International, which offers the highest purse, the best field and the biggest crowds on Australia's golfing calendar, has been scrapped after a dispute between the promoters and the Australasian PGA Tour.
UEFA announces new match dates
UEFA has confirmed the new dates for all of this week’s postponed European soccer ties.