Events
Fairhurst gets RFL post
The on-going modernisation programme for the UK’s Rugby Football League continues with the appointment of an equity and ethics officer.
Oliveira gets Becks
Former Ketchum director Simon Oliveira has become England star David Beckham’s new PR man.
Athens venue on track
Athens’ new Olympic Stadium has hosted its first events – with work still going on around the track to get it ready in time for August.
Turin gets IOC check-up
Turin got a mixed report from the latest IOC inspectors, checking on the Italian city’s progress to host the 2006 Winter Games.
Banking on a name change
Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks is set to see its home stadium name change one again.
Team visits CWC 2007 bidders
The latest round of inspections of candidates wanting to host matches during the Cricket World Cup 2007 has started this week.
RTL secures FIFA 2006 deal
German commercial broadcaster RTL has signed a deal with Infront, giving it live rights to up to eight matches of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
ATR turns to eBay in deal bid
You can buy most things on eBay it seems; and now the internet auction site is offering up sport sponsorship, with the title deal for a major sailing team set to go under the cyber hammer.
Els confirms IMG move
Golfer Ernie Els has confirmed speculation with regard his management plans, by signing an exclusive deal with IMG.
ECB considers CEO job
England and Wales Cricket Board chiefs will today start the discussion process over recruiting a replacement to Tim Lamb – its chief executive who confirmed he was to quit later this year.
IMG lands RWC rights deal
IMG/TWI has won the right to sell the marketing rights to the next two Rugby World Cups.
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G14 hopes for Swiss support
The G14 hopes to discover later this month if Swiss competition chiefs will push for further action against FIFA in the on-going row over the use of players for international tournaments.
Seahawks call up naming deal
The NFL’s Seattle Seahawks has signed a multi-million dollar naming rights deal.
Just the ticket for Athens?
Organisers of the Athens Olympic Games face a new challenge as they begin a final round of ticket sales.
Out of this world deal
The BMW WilliamsF1 team has signed a new deal with global satellite operators Intelsat.
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TWI takes to the helm
TWI has been hired as media consultants and distributors for AC Management’s new-look America’s Cup coverage.