Events
British Speedway virtually the first
British Speedway is to be the subject of a innovative plan to introduce the world's first real-time virtual television coverage through the internet.
Vicary gets Extreme
Will Vicary (pictured) has been appointed new commercial director of the Extreme Sports Channel.
Tommy Armour Golf on TV
Equipment supplier Tommy Armour Golf has signed a new sponsorship agreement with The Golf Channel.
NCAA gets online with SportsLine.com
Online content provider SportsLine.com has signed a deal to produce the official website for the NCAA - the US college sports governing body.
NBC confirms Wimbledon deal
US free-to-air network NBC has confirmed its renewal rights deal for the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
Threat to Dubai event
Sport could be set to see the first major impact of heightened political tension in the Middle East, after golf sensation Tiger Woods admitted he may pull out of next week's European Tour event in Dubai.
Nolan heads recruitment seminar
The head of human resources at the English Football Association, Paul Nolan, is among a number of recruitment specialists taking part in a free seminar in London this week.
Fisherman’s Friend’s endurance deal
Motorcycling's FIM Endurance World Championship has renewed its associate sponsor agreement with lozenge brand Fisherman’s Friend.
Coke lights up Relay
Organisers of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games have unveiled full details of the Torch Relay programme - with Coca Cola heading the $19m sponsorship programme attached to it.
June date for IOC TV talks
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will begin negotiations with US networks regarding a new TV rights contract in early June.
TV joy for Soccer Australia
Following months of negotiations, Soccer Australia has finally signed a broadcast rights deal with the Seven Network for coverage of the National Soccer League.
Sears backing HDTV college basketball
US high street brand Sears is to sponsor CBS Sports's high definition TV coverage of the 2003 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.
Brown supportive of London 2012
The possibility of London bidding to host the 2012 Olympic Games has taken a step nearer to realisation after the UK government's Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown was reported to be in favour of the bid.
CART’s sales deal
CART has signed a partnership deal with Stefanucci & Turner (S&T) that will associate the Sunset Beach, California-based company with the series as a third-party sales agency effective immediately.
ITV’s Champions website
UK network ITV is supporting its broadcast coverage of the Champions League with the launch of a new dedicated section on its website.
Web registration for SportAccord
Delegates wishing to attend the SportAccord conference in Madrid this May can now register online.
Hispanic soccer fans get TV treat
Hispanic soccer fans in the US are to get their own dedicated TV channel with the launch this week of GolTV.
Rogge: Vancouver bid needs people power
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has indicated that Vancouver's bid to host the 2010 Winter Games will need the full support of the city's residents if it is to succeed.