Events
Arrows given lifeline
Motor sport's governing body the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has confirmed that it will not take any legal action against the Arrows team for failing to participate in recent Formula One events.
Firefighters strike could hit UK sport
A proposed strike from the firefighters union could cause a number of postponements across the UK's sporting schedule.
Sport remembers September 11
Sporting events across the world will this week hold a minute's silence as a mark of respect for the thousands of lives lost in the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington exactly a year ago today.
Dismal ratings for basketball final
Sunday's World Basketball Championships final between Yugoslavia and Argentina drew a television audience of just one million people - about six million less than for the Agassi v Sampras US Open tennis final.
Velodrome plans for San Francisco
A new 7,000-seat multi-sport arena is planned for San Francisco.
Fast Track sprints to sponsor success
UK-based sports marketing agency Fast Track, has signed up the first £170,000 ($264,330/EUR270,860) of national commercial backing for next year's IAAF World Indoor Championships.
ESPN scores NFL hit
US cable network ESPN registered its highest National Football League (NFL) audience rating for three years with its coverage of the season-opener.
The Week Ahead
The IOC meets with candidate cities bidding to host the 2010 Winter Olympics; the most prestigious event in the equestrian calendar, the World Equestrian Games, takes place in Jerez; CART comes to Rockingham, UK for the only race in Europe and the International Rowing Federation (FISA) meet in Seville ahead of the World Championships.
BBC secures Euro 2004 rights
UK public broadcaster the BBC has snapped up the TV rights to more of the England national soccer team's away fixtures in its 2004 European Championship qualifying campaign.
UEFA’s Euro 2004 shortlist
UEFA has confirmed the shortlist of candidates bidding for the Euro 2004 TV rights, outside of Europe, following on from sportbusiness.com's exclusive story yesterday.
Australia to host pre-RWC matches
England, Ireland and Wales will head to Australia next June as part of Australia's preparations for the Rugby World Cup in October 2003.
CBS targeted by women’s group
Martha Burk of the National Council of Women's Organisations (NCWO) says her group will target television network CBS in its feud with Augusta National, the golf club in charge of the Masters tournament.
Italian soccer close to deal
The TV row which caused a delay to the kick-off of Italy's domestic soccer leagues - including the lucrative Serie A - is close to being solved after new deals were put before the clubs involved.
Spain to host Fed Cup Finals
Spain has won the right to host the semi-finals and final of the 2002 Fed Cup World Group competition, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed.
Gearhouse and Stefi offer up Olympic service
Television production facilities companies Gearhouse Broadcast and Stefi Productions have joined forces to offer such services to host broadcasters for the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
UEFA renews with JVC
European soccer's governing body UEFA has renewed its sponsorship deal with Japanese electronics giant JVC for its Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal.
Women’s group attacking US Masters
CBS and USA Networks have reaffirmed their commitment to broadcasting the US Masters golf tournament despite the organisers coming under increasing pressure from a militant women's group.
ARU denies high World Cup ticket costs
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has assuaged fans' fears that tickets to next year's rugby World Cup will be too expensive.