Events
SportAccord sets the agenda
The great and good of the sports industry will gather in Madrid next summer for the inaugural SportAccord conference.
IOC postpones Olympic vote
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted overwhelmingly to delay a decision on the future Olympic status of three sports meaning that the Games are likely to remain unchanged until at least 2012.
IEC net China Open
IEC in Sports has signed a deal to represent the TV rights to badminton's IBF World Grand Prix event, the China Open.
NASCAR’s TV audiences riding high
US motorsports series NASCAR is riding on the crest of a wave in terms of its TV ratings, much to the host broadcasters' delight, after another successful year.
BBC renews Davis Cup rights
UK public free-to-air broadcaster the BBC has renewed the TV rights to tennis' Davis Cup for a further four years.
IOC to take out insurance policy?
Among the issues discussed during the first day of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) 114th Session meeting, were the continuation of a ban on members visits to bidding cities and the potential for taking out an insurance policy on the Games.
Canal Fox wins soccer rights
Brazilian broadcaster Canal Fox has snapped up the TV rights to the prestigious Copa Toyota Libertadores soccer tournament.
Octagon Motorsports’ sales boost
Financially-troubled Octagon Motorsports has received a timely boost with news retail sales for its gift experiences - which gives members of the public the chance to race in high performance vehicles, and around the unit's UK-based racing circuits - have grown by 50 percent in 2002.
Sportel moves to Hong Kong
Organisers of TV sport marketplace Sportel have confirmed it is to stage the event in Hong Kong, for the first time in its history.
PGA Tour names its cashpot
Prize money on the US PGA Tour will total $225million (EUR227m) next year according to the organisers.
MLB rising in the East
The popularity of Major League Baseball (MLB) in Japan is soaring according to the viewing figures for the 2002 All-Star Series.
Monster.com returns to the Super Bowl
Monster.com has announced that it has bought up a major advertising package for the 2003 Super Bowl - the fifth year in a row it has done so.
Soccer Australia in crisis
Soccer Australia is in disarray following the mass resignation of a number of its senior executives including chairman Ian Knopp (pictured).
UEFA denies bid claims
UEFA has refuted claims the bid from Russia and the joint bid from Greece/Turkey to host Euro 2008 stood less chance than the other bidders.
Johansson hints at Euro 2008 host
Two bids to host UEFA's Euro 2008 tournament have emerged as favourites after the president of European soccer's governing body seemed to pour doubts on a number of the other bids.
Jaguar axes team boss Lauda
Formula One team Jaguar has confirmed it has axed team boss Niki Lauda after just 15 months in charge.
Cooper teams up with UEFA
Former FIFA communications director Keith Cooper - ditched by soccer's world governing body following Sepp Blatter's re-election - has agreed terms with UEFA to take charge of its 50th anniversary celebrations.
Super Bowl gets UK marketing push
The National Football League (NFL) is investing in a significant marketing campaign to boost the profile of the Super Bowl in the UK and drive television audiences.