Events
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.
ARU angrily dismiss venue switch speculation
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has angrily dismissed a rumour predicting the 2003 Rugby World Cup could be shifted from Australia and New Zealand to Europe.
Seven teams up with Soccer Australia to boost brand
The Seven Network and Soccer Australia have confirmed broadcast plans for the 2001/2002 soccer season.
Golf championship off as sponsors hit by tragedy
Golf’s American Express Championship scheduled for this week at Bellerive Country Club has been cancelled after Tuesday's terror attacks on the US.
Industry shows ‘not affected’ by US crisis
Organisers of two of the sport industry’s biggest trade shows say the recent attacks will not impact on their events.
MLB calls off matches again – NFL close to decision
Major League Baseball has once again pulled the plug on games this week in the light of the terrorist events in the US earlier this week – the first time all regular season games have been postponed since D-Day, 1944.
Tennis tournaments continue despite crisis
Tennis tournaments in the US and Brazil will continue this week despite Tuesday's terror attacks in New York and Washington.
US attacks set to sink Ryder Cup as sport is hit hard
Golf's Ryder Cup looks almost certain to become the latest victim of the terrorist monstrosity in the US yesterday - as sport is put on hold across the globe.
Ignite Sports launches web publishing system
Ignite Sports, the interactive sports publisher, has launched a new publishing system designed to enable a broad range of sports properties to manage and update their web sites from any internet access point.