Events
Major sport organisations sign up for security summit
Representatives of many of the world’s leading sports organisations and events will be at the first International Sports Security Summit, in London on October 27 and 28.
NFL’s Steeg to step down
Jim Steeg, the NFL's senior vice president for special events and the man who planned the last 25 Super Bowl games, will leave his position at the end of the 2004-05 season, ESPN.com has confirmed.
MotoGP set for US return
MotoGP is set to return to the United States next year with a Grand Prix at the Laguna Seca circuit.
TEAMS Conference in fastest 50
The TEAMS Conference and Expo has been named one of the '50 Fastest-Growing Trade Shows' by Tradeshow Week, the global exhibition industry news magazine.
Sky exclusive for A1 Grand Prix
Sky Sports will become the UK’s first broadcaster to screen live coverage of the brand new A1 Grand Prix motor racing series, starting in autumn 2005.
Lions hospitality boom
Early predictions for next year's British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand are already living up to its billing of being second only to the Rugby World Cup in terms of corporate hospitality.
Lyons in “world-class” Melbourne promise
Flamboyant multi-millionaire Darryn Lyons has promised to give Melbourne a "world-class soccer team" to take Australian soccer to new heights.
MLB owners to green light World Cup and TV channel
Major League baseball owners are today expected to give a thumbs up to plans for a baseball World Cup and a baseball television network.
Bowled over by bonmarchC)
Leading womenswear retailer bonmarchC) has become an associate sponsor of the World Bowls Tour (WBT).
NASCAR changes
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has revealed a reorganisation of its executive.
FIFA to unveil plans at Soccerex 2004
FIFA will outline its future commercial plans at Soccerex 2004 in Dubai on November 29 and 30 at the Madinat Arena.
Quintus strikes gold with Olympic contract
Quintus Events Ltd, the London-based events company, was awarded the contract to produce and apply all ground graphics in Athens and at the Paralympics.
PGA play-off boosts ratings
A three-way play-off helped the PGA Championship 's final-round TV ratings increase four per cent from last year, reports golfweb.com
Spurs in Carlsberg deal
Carlsberg UK has a new three-year partnership deal with soccer club Tottenham Hotspur.
Infront Nordic secure Finnish first
Infront Nordic Oy, a subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media, has acquired the exclusive rights to organise the new Ladies Finnish Masters golf tournament.
Snooker eyes China
Snooker stars look set to compete in new tournaments staged around the world, including China.
Asian Cup final smashes viewing records
The Asian Cup final between China and Japan has smashed viewing records to become the most watched single sports event in the history of Chinese television.
Manchester United sign up Premiere
WPP consultancy PremiC(re has been appointed exclusive sponsorship development partner to Manchester United.