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Blatter defends himself
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has issued a statement defending himself against allegations of corruption and the proposed legal action filed by some members of the FIFA Executive Committee.
Insurers serve up sponsorship
Motor insurance firm Hastings Direct has been named as the new sponsor of the British Tour and National Tennis Championships.
Insurers serve up sponsorship
Motor insurance firm Hastings Direct has been named as the new sponsor of the British Tour and National Tennis Championships.
Time up for Dougherty
Sports watch firm TAG Heuer has signed a new deal with young English golfer Nick Dougherty.
Time up for Dougherty
Sports watch firm TAG Heuer has signed a new deal with young English golfer Nick Dougherty.
Ticketmaster signs Chicago deal
Ticketmaster has signed a multi-year ticketing agreement with the United Center in Chicago, Illinois - home of both the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks.
Ticketmaster signs Chicago deal
Ticketmaster has signed a multi-year ticketing agreement with the United Center in Chicago, Illinois - home of both the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks.
ABC keeps in the swing
The Walt Disney-owned US free-to-air network ABC has renewed its TV rights deal for the British Open golf tournament.
FIFA happy with World Cup security
Following an on-site inspection, soccer governing body FIFA has expressed its contentment with the security arrangements ahead of this summer's World Cup.
IAAF seek Golden guarantee
Venues hoping to host Golden League athletics meetings will now have to meet strict criteria for TV coverage and financial security, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has said.
FA Cup figures drop
Domestic viewing figures for England's FA Cup final, which took place this weekend, were the lowest in the tournament's history.
Chapman holds on Sportsworld acquisitions
Jeff Chapman, the former majority shareholder in the bankrupt Sportsworld Media plc, has told sportbusiness.com that it is "unlikely" he will buy any of the UK assets or businesses of the company.
Sports.com flags F1 SMS service
European internet and mobile provider of sports content, Sports.com, is to offer mobile phone users a new pay-per-use Formula One SMS alert service.
Adidas in US growth boost
Shares in sportswear giant adidas-Salomon, one of the major sponsors of this summer's soccer World Cup and endorser of dozens of sport's biggest names, have risen following solid first quarter 2002 results.
Bundesliga wants Kirch cash
German soccer’s Bundesliga is turning up the heat on financially stricken media giant Kirch as it looks to secure remaining money due for its TV rights.
ITV Digital tunes out
As expected, UK pay-TV platform ITV Digital was switched off this morning although its ITV Sport Channel will continue as a free-to-air offering until the end of the football season.
Ex-footballers to head up hospitality initiative
Two ex-Manchester United footballers have been appointed to head up a new corporate hospitality venture - Profectus Special Events.
Sport+Markt names its price
German sports research firm Sport+Markt has launched a new price finding system for the naming rights of European stadia.