Events
Gravity Games expands for 2004
Action sports property the Gravity Games is to be expanded next year from a one-off event into a year-round calendar of competitions.
ESPN tees up new Open deal
ESPN has signed a new multi-year deal for the international rights for golf's British Open.
The Week Ahead
The deadline for bidding cities to table their interest in hosting the 2012 Olympic Games comes up this week - just one of the items on the agenda over the next seven days.
Coke toasts Lexmark 300
Coca-Cola has renewed its sponsorship of Australia's Lexmark Indy 300 CART Champ Car race for a further six years.
Paddy Power backs Gold Cup
The Cheltenham Gold Cup - one of UK jump racing's most famous events - has a new title sponsor in form of bookmakers Paddy Power.
Jordan F1 to launch SMS service
The Jordan Formula One racing team is launching a SMS news service ahead of this month's British Grand Prix.
Madrid’s new 2012 bid chief
Madrid's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games has a new man at the helm after Feliciano Mayoral took over as the campaign's chief executive.
Argenti joins Navigator
Former IMG and Fast Track executive, Matthew Argenti, has joined UK-based sports marketing firm Navigator as its new commercial director.
Driver’s sponsor offer
The need for leading racing drivers to fund their rides has again come under the spotlight after prospective CART Champ Car driver David Rutledge opened up sponsorship opportunities to his fans.
BOA confirms London 2012 bid
The British Olympic Association have officially contacted the International Olympic Committee via letter to confirm London's intention to bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
CBS Sports’ DIY deal
US retail giant Home Depot has signed a three-year extension with CBS Sports as the title sponsor of its SEC College Football broadcasts through until 2005.
F1 GP venue’s new site
The circuits may all be up for sale, but it hasn't stopped Brands Hatch Circuits Ltd from launching a new website promoting the venues.
English FA sign TV deal
The English Football Association has confirmed a new domestic TV agreement for England internationals and FA Cup games.
Nextel sponsors Gold Cup soccer
Telecommunications firm Nextel has followed up its lucrative title sponsorship contract with NASCAR by signing a commercial deal with the Gold Cup, North America's largest soccer tournament.
LPGA to make broadband debut
The LPGA has signed its first live internet broadcast deal after agreeing a contract with RealNetworks to deliver broadband coverage of the 2003 BMO Financial Group Canadian Women’s Open.
Premiere wins CL rights in Germany
Premiere has won the exclusive pay-TV rights in Germany to the Champions League after the broadcast platform concluded a three-year deal with UEFA and its agency TEAM Marketing.
Re:Activ signs RFL deal
Re:Activ has been signed up as the licensing and merchandising specialists to the UK's Rugby Football League (RFL) in a new three-year deal.
NBC drops points at Wimbledon
US network NBC is nursing an unwanted hangover from the latest tennis Grand Slam, after overnight ratings for the Wimbledon men's final drew the lowest figures on record.