Events
2012 bids under investigation
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is to review possible improper contact between Olympic officials and representatives of New York and San Francisco - the two cities hoping to bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Hungary for success
Hungary says it hopes its solo bid to host soccer’s Euro 2008 tournament will put it before the many joint bids hoping for success.
SRG slips into the red
Sports marketing firm Sports Resources Group (SRG) has blamed postponed and cancelled projects because of the economic downturn for half-year losses of £1.5m ($2.3m/EUR2.4m).
2007 RWC launch delayed
The Rugby Football Union has been ordered to postpone the official launch of its bid to host the 2007 Rugby World Cup (RWC).
Watford cash cuts, new chair
Cash-strapped English Football League club Watford has succeeded in getting players to take a 12 percent pay cut as to avoid slipping into administration.
Ritvay head of sport at Kirch
Dr Alexander Rivay has been appointed as the new head of sports at insolvent German media group KirchMedia with immediate effect.
Minnesota gets All-Star game
The NHL has awarded the Minnesota Wild the right to host the 2004 NHL All-Star game.
Labatt in new GP deal
Brewery La Brasserie Labatt has signed a new three-year deal with the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix.
Sky puts CL interactive
This is how viewers will be able to pick and choose their UEFA Champions League offering in the UK after BSkyB succeeded in its bid to share live coverage of the tournament with commercial free-to-air network ITV.
MLB offers live post-season games
MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, will, for the first time ever, offer the viewing of post-season games, live and online, to anyone living or travelling outside the US and Japan.
SA fails to find broadcaster
Soccer Australia (SA) has failed to find a new broadcasting partner in time for the start of the National Soccer League (NSL).
PA launches online sport service
UK-based press agency the Press Association (PA) has launched a new web-based breaking sports news service.
USOC opposes wrestling elimination
Marty Mankamyer, the president of the US Olympic Committee (USOC) has opposed a recommendation to drop freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling at future Olympic Games.
S2 names top executives
S2, the sports marketing and PR agency, has appointed new senior staff to take the business forward.
Advance warning – down time
Due to essential technical enhancements of sportbusiness.com, the website will be unavailable between Wednesday and Friday (inclusive) this week.
IRB appoints new vice-chair
The International Rugby Board has appointed Dr Syd Millar vice-chairman of the board and of Rugby World Cup Ltd.
FIFA in ambush success
FIFA says levels of ambush marketing at this summer's World Cup were down - but it still had to take legal steps against Visa over the unauthorised use of the World Cup trophy.
IAAF confirms Golden hosts
The IAAF has confirmed the six cities to host the 2003 Golden League athletics series.