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Extensive works to modernise the Hockenheim circuit, home of the German Formula One Grand Prix, should start next month.

The LPGA will have an official seniors' tour for the first time next year after signing an agreement with the Women's Seniors Golf Association. The age limit will be 44 and over.

The UEFA executive committee begin a two-day meeting today in Nyon to discuss key changes to the Champions League - including which agency should market the tournament.

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is losing its second largest sponsor, according to reports in the US.

The American Senior Golf Association (ASGA) has signed a USD5million (EUR5.6m) two-year broadcast and radio rights agreement with Global Affiliated Broadcasters.

China's state-run broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) is the only bidder for the World Cup rights for the country following the withdrawal of a Hong Kong-based broadcasting distributor, according to reports.

Organisers of next year’s Commonwealth Games are hoping for a repeat of ticket sales success when online and telephone sales start in the new year.

Budweiser has become the official beer of the Ryder Cup at The Belfry next September.

Berlin will delay its bid for the 2012 Olympic Games by four years, according to German newspaper Tagesspiegel.

The global economic slowdown, the collapse of ISL, the events of September 11 - what single news story had the biggest impact on sport this year?

UK-based sport marketing agency Craigie Taylor International (CTI), has been appointed by News International to provide sports marketing support for two of its newspapers.

Groups of technicians at the CBC, Canada's national public TV network, walked off the job on Thursday in a legal strike - prompting fears a similar move over the weekend could damage its NHL broadcasts.

Italy's communications minister warned that his country's soccer fans may not be able to watch next year's World Cup on its state owned television network RAI.

Hotel and leisure group De Vere, blamed the cancellation of the Ryder Cup for dipping into the red this year.

Ketchum has appointed former adidas global PR manager Steve Martin to head the London headquarters of its new dedicated sports PR and marketing unit, Ketchum Sports Network (KSN).

KirchGruppe unit KirchMedia has continued its 'mopping up' operation in regard to the sale of World Cup broadcast rights with the conclusion of further deals in minor football markets.