Events
Hammers recruit new sponsor
English Premier League soccer team West Ham United has signed a new shirt sponsor in the form of internet recruitment firm Jobserve.
Jerez Dorna deal extended
Dorna Sports - rightholders for the MotoGP - has signed an extension contract with Spain's Jerez circuit.
Eurosport signs speedway deal
Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport has signed a two-year deal with Benfield Sports International (BSI) to broadcast the FIM Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) Series and FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC) events.
FIFA signs Delta data deal
World soccer governing body FIFA has signed a new deal with Italian firm Delta Tre Informatica for the provision of sports data services.
Xerox gets on the radio
UK commercial radio station talkSPORT has signed a deal with Xerox for the brand to sponsor all of the station's golf coverage.
TRAC set to challenge NASCAR
NASCAR's domination of the stock racing scene could face its first serious threat after the newly formed Team Auto Racing Circuit (TRAC) signed its first major broadcast deal with ESPN.
French resolution to rights row
The domestic broadcast rights negotiations for the next French football league contract have been resolved with a one-year compromise deal.
Chirac confirms Paris 2012 bid?
Media reports suggest that French president Jacques Chirac has officially confirmed Paris' intention to bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
ESPN serves up Wimbledon rights
US broadcaster ESPN has snapped up the TV rights to Wimbledon - the first time the Grand Slam tennis tournament has been on the Disney-owned network.
Australia to host Expo
A number of major industry figures have confirmed they will attend and speak at the 2003 Telstra Football Trade Expo in Australia later this year.
Turin 2006 toasts new sponsor
Italian wine producer Fontanafredda has signed up as an official sponsor of the 2006 Winter Olympics to be held in Turin.
Training in Goodform
A marketing company offering intensive training courses for those seeking careers in the sport industry has reported rocketing interest levels.
English FA’s TV tender
The English Football Association has released details on the tender process for its new domestic TV rights deal.
Eurosport hits the Sector
Sector, the Italian sports watch manufacturer has signed a deal with Eurosport to leverage its involvement in the MotoGP.
Merrill Lynch signs with LAFC
Finance giant Merrill Lynch has teamed up with Miami-based soccer group the Latin America Futbol Corporation (LAFC).
Industry makes the Connection
A new UK focused sport association, representing organisations involved in the sport industry has been launched following last night's Sport Industry Awards ceremony in London.
SA aims for triple-header
The South African government has unveiled ambitious plans to host a trio of sport's top events - including the 2020 Olympic Games.
Decision time for 2007 RWC
The International Rugby Board (IRB) meets in Dublin today to vote on whether England or France should be the host nation for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.