Events
Fox signs soccer deal
Fox Sports International (FSI) and ChampionsWorld have entered into a new five-year agreement.
Brazil set to host 2014 Cup
Brazil is set to get a clear run at hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup after it secured the all-important support of the South American Football Federation (CSF).
FIFA ticket probe ends
FIFA’s investigation into the ticketing chaos which so dogged the organisation during the 2002 World Cup has been completed.
Athens 2004 ticket boost
Organisers of the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 have reported an 'impressive response' from contractual partners to the ticketing programme.
UEFA signs Euro 2004 deal
Portugal Telecom (PT) has signed a deal with UEFA to become official telecommunications partner of the Euro 2004 tournament.
Ecclestone denies British GP talk
Bernie Ecclestone has gone on record to deny he is looking to snap up the Formula One assets of the financially-troubled Octagon Motorsports.
SportsMark opens London office
Strategic event management and corporate hospitality agency the SportsMark Management Group has opened an office in London to further service its clientele for the 2004 and 2006 Olympic Summer and Winter Games.
BSI signs Norwegian deal
Norwegian commercial terrestrial broadcaster, TV2, has agreed a contract with Benfield Sports International (BSI) to broadcast the FIM Speedway Grand Prix Series.
O’Neill wins top award
The chief of the Australian Rugby Union has been named Sport Executive of the Year at the Australian Sports Awards in Melbourne.
Televideo lands Superbikes deal
UK-based TV production company Televideo has clinched a deal with Octagon to provide coverage of British Superbikes worth £400,000 ($644,000/EUR584,200).
Soccer’s MasterCard stroke
MasterCard has cemented itself as one of soccer's major backers after confirming its sponsorship of the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA's Euro 2004 tournaments.
Dodge signs new NASCAR deal
Automotive manufacturer Dodge, which is already an official sponsor of the NASCAR motor racing series, has furthered its investment in the US franchise after signing a new grass-roots racing sponsorship deal.
Martin steps out of the Sunshine
The Sunshine Tour, the South African professional golf circuit, has lost its chief executive Louis Martin who has resigned after four years at the helm.
WPP unveils SportZ
Advertising and marketing giant WPP has unveiled a major new sport sponsorship tool.
CART scraps Road America race
The Grand Prix of Road America has been dropped from this season's CART calendar after race organisers failed to pay last season's sanctioning fee.
FINA cancels Dubai event
The crisis in the Middle East is continuing to impact on sport after the second leg of the FINA Marathon Swimming World Cup 2003 was cancelled.
Seminar tackles HR issues
A number of leading English Football League soccer clubs have called for a more co-operative approach to solving business problems, during a seminar aimed at addressing human resource issues in sport.
ITF ‘pleased’ with Olympic progress
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has completed a two-day visit to Athens to inspect tennis facilities being constructed for the 2004 Olympic Games.