Events
MADISON SQUARE’S $300M RENOVATION
Madison Square Garden has picked the sports architectural firm Brisbin Brook Beynon to oversee a $300 million renovation of the New York arena scheduled to begin in 2006.
NBA TAPS MIDDLE EAST
The NBA and Alhurra Television has reached agreement for the Middle East satellite television channel to provide the growing basketball fan base with NBA games for the first time.
VOLVO OCEAN RACE IN PR APPOINTMENT
The Volvo Ocean Race has appointed Cameron Kelleher as its PR director.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews issues from the past seven days.
THE WEEK THAT WAS…
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews issues from the past seven days.
SUZUKI ALONGSIDE LUGE
Infront Sports & Media has signed an agreement with Suzuki International Europe GmbH to become an official sponsor of the FC)dC)ration Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL).
DEBT FREE RFU LIMITS PROFIT FALL
The Rugby Football Union, in its year ended 30 June 2004, has recorded a fall in profits but managed to match last year’s record turnover thanks mainly to its commercial and hospitality markets.
THE EMERGENCE OF SPORT TOURISM
SportBusiness Group has produced a comprehensive new analysis of one of the hottest businesses surrounding sport – Sport Tourism.
DEBT FREE RFU DELIVER RECORD REVENUES
The Rugby Football Union, in its year ended 30 June 2004, has managed to match last year’s record turnover thanks mainly to its commercial and hospitality markets.
MOTOGP CROWDS ON THE RISE
The MotoGP World Championship recorded record onsite crowds again in 2004.
2012 BID NEWS: LONDON’S OLYMPIC PARK PLANS
London has unveiled a vision of how its Olympics facilities will look if it is awarded hosting rights for 2012.
SHARAPOVA APPEAL FIRES CANON DEAL
Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova’s latest sponsorship deal is with camera-copier manufacturer Canon Inc., the Tokyo-based producer of cameras, copiers and computer printers.
WOLFF LANDS ESPN PROMOTION
Russell Wolff has been promoted to executive vice president and managing director, ESPN International.
NASCAR TO LIFT LIQUOR BAN
NASCAR officials look to have agreed that a long-standing ban on hard-liquor advertising will be lifted for next season, reports USA TODAY.
NASCAR TO LIFT LIQUOR BAN
NASCAR officials look to have agreed that a long-standing ban on hard-liquor advertising will be lifted for next season, reports USA TODAY.
BRITISH GP LOOKS SAFE
The British Grand Prix may now be on next year's calendar after nine of the 10 Formula One teams agreed to cost-cutting measures that could allow the race to take place on July 3.
SAINSBURY CLOSING IN ON LEEDS DEAL
The Anglo-American consortium bidding to take control of UK soccer club Leeds United looks poised to conclude a £25million deal.
COMCAST AND ALTITUDE IN NUGGET DEAL
Cable television network Altitude Sports & Entertainment has reached a deal with Comcast to broadcast 70 games featuring NBA side Denver Nuggets this season.