Events
The Week Ahead
The IOC hold a debrief meeting on the Salt Lake City Games in Torino, the International Conference on Sports Events & Economic Impact takes place in Copenhagen, Football League chairman contiunue the debate on restructuring and the CONCACAF Congress opens in Miami.
Kmart pulls out of sponsorships
Bankrupt discount retailer Kmart is pulling out of it signage sponsorship deal, the Detroit Tigers' Comerica Park.
Covering World Cup risks
World Cup organisers should adopt a 'Disaster Recovery Plan' in the event that broadcast coverage breaks down during the finals, a leading risk management firm has told sportbusiness.com.
Mexico gets fifth deal
Pan-regional pay-TV platform DirecTV Latin America has secured its fifth World Cup rights distribution deal in Mexico.
Italian soccer facing financial crisis
The financial problems facing Italian football clubs are mounting after it was revealed that a number of Serie A clubs have been unable to pay players' salaries for some months.
Leicester switches stadia name
English Premier League soccer club Leicester City has changed the name of its new stadium following fan pressure.
Verizon selects IMG
US-based communications company Verizon, whose sports sponsorship properties include the USA Luge Association, the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Foundation, and USA Track & Field, has picked IMG Consulting to handle its sponsorship requirements
Sportfive gets Real deal
Sports marketing powerhouse Sportfive has clinched the deal to market the exclusive broadcasting rights to all the matches staged by Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid as part of its centenary celebrations.
Sponsorship crisis for US golf
Up to 15 PGA Tour events face financial ruin because sponsors are reluctant to pay towards the growing costs of backing tournaments, according to a survey.
United Airlines sponsors World Cup site
United Airlines has agreed to sponsor the official website of the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea, FIFAworldcup.com.
ESPN sells Masters sponsorship
ESPN in Latin America has sold the broadcast sponsorship to this week's Masters golf tournament to three major US corporations.
Kentucky Derby sponsor triple-header
Leading US horse race the Kentucky Derby has signed a number of key sponsorship deals.
Dentsu scores with UEFA deal
UEFA has signed a major marketing deal with Japanese advertising giant Dentsu.
IAAF set date for naming of 2005 host
The venue for the 2005 World Athletics Championship will be unveiled on 14 April by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in Nairobi.
World Cup brings in the ads
This summer's FIFA World Cup tournament could be the catalyst for a revival in the fortunes of the broadcast industry with estimates suggesting a surge in television advertising revenues for May and June.
Kirch files for insolvency
TV rights to the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups have been moved to KirchSport after KirchMedia filed for insolvency this morning.
SPL TV faces last minute hitch
A row is brewing within Scottish soccer amid claims the two biggest clubs in the Scottish Premier League - Celtic and Rangers - could be about to scupper plans the League had to set up its own TV channel.
PDC to go live in US
The Professional Darts Corporation's first-ever live televised event in the United States will be broadcast later this year via Sky Sports.