Events
Soccerex reveals new dates
The postponed global soccer conference Soccerex 2003 will now take place in Dubai on 29 and 30 November.
Wimbledon ups prize money
The total prize money available at this year's Wimbledon tennis championships has been increased by 9.5 percent.
Leeds’ finance director quits
The restructuring of Leeds United has begun with the resignation of troubled soccer club's finance director Stephen Harrison.
IEC takes to the beach with FIVB
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has agreed to extend its partnership with IEC in Sports to cover television coordination and TV sales for beach volleyball - one of two of FIVB’s Olympic disciplines.
Finger lickin’ good racing
The Kentucky Derby takes place later this weekend - one of the horse racing calendar's most prestigious and glamorous events.
AFL to recruit head-hunter
The AFL is set to recruit a head-hunting firm to find it a new chief executive officer.
Re:Activ signs ERC licensing deal
Sports licensing and merchandising agency Re:Activ has signed a contract with European Rugby Cup Ltd for the governing body's major properties including the Heineken Cup.
Bundesliga gets domestic TV contract
Rights agency Infront Sports & Media has signed a domestic TV rights deal for the German Bundesliga, securing the continued terrestrial coverage of the national league.
UEFA signs new CL broadcast deals
Soccer governing body UEFA and its marketing partner TEAM have announced a clutch of TV rights deals for the new Champions League contract.
NZ’s Sky offers interactive options
New Zealand pay-TV platform Sky Television has launched its new interactive TV sports offering including a betting service.
Future looks Rose-y for NFL
A $500m plan to redevelop Los Angeles' Rose Bowl in a bid to attract an NFL team has been unveiled.
US cable offers NBA TV for free
A number of US pay-TV operators are providing digital customers with free previews of the National Basketball Association's broadcast offering NBA TV.
Cuba confirms 2012 Games bid
After years of talking about it, Cuba has finally confirmed it will bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
Fast Web Media offers check-up
Online sports publisher Fast Web Media is running a free website health check to promote the launch of the company's own internet presence.
Toyota signs up for IAAF World Champs
Toyota Motor Corporation has signed a lucrative sponsorship contract with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for this year's World Championships in France.
SARS hits Singapore Cup
Horse racing's Singapore Cup has been cancelled due to the continued health concerns over the spread of the deadly SARS virus.
Just the ticket for Athens
Organisers of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games are set to put more than five million tickets up for sale, after marketing chiefs presented their plans for the ticketing system.
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