Events

Representatives from some of Europe's most powerful soccer clubs will meet in Switzerland today for a full meeting of the European Club Forum.

Having secured the consent of its players' union, the National Basketball Association (NBA) is to expand the first round of the playoffs this season to a best-of-seven format - a move that it hopes will increase both revenue and television ratings.

Tennis legend Boris Becker has been identified by media reports as part of a group bidding for the German DSF sports channel, part of the bankrupt KirchMedia.

The Cricket World Cup has finally got underway in South Africa - but the shadow of rows over co-hosting continues to blight the tournament.

The BBC is set to utilise a new 'crowd-cam' it has developed during this weekend's upcoming Six Nations rugby coverage.

UK power provider Powergen has signed a match official sponsorship deal for all Rugby Football League events, worth an estimated £100,000 ($163,800/EUR150,743).

Olympic triple jump champion Jonathan Edwards has been appointed to the board of the UK Athletics Council.

UEFA president Lennart Johansson is the latest to express his opposition to the prospect of reintroducing the FIFA World Club Championship.

The Evian Ladies European Golf Tour (LET) has appointed Ian Randell as its new chief executive.

IOC president Jacques Rogge (pictured) is set to recruit a full-time director general as the IOC continues the restructuring of its administration set-up.

Digital sports agency, Aura Sports has announced the appointment of Richard Lee to the newly created post of UK sales director.

As part of its restructuring following the mass resignation of its leading members, Soccer Australia has appointed an experienced corporate commercial executive to its ranks.

US broadcaster NBC has stated its intention to screen 24-hour coverage of the 2004 Athens Olympics - the first time the network has committed to such all-encompassing coverage of the Games.

Sports marketing agency IMG has been bolstered by the news that US tennis star Pete Sampras is returning to its client roster.

MasterCard International has signed a sponsorship deal to become the official payment card of the New Zealand All Blacks rugby union team.

US Olympic Committee president Marty Mankamyer has resigned from her post, placing huge doubts over both the governing body and the validity of New York's bid to host the 2012 Olympics.