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LPGA signs seniors’ tour deal
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.
Who will be UEFA Champions?
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.
WTA loses sponsor
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is losing its second largest sponsor, according to reports in the US.
Pre-Senior golf tour cuts deal
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 TV to gain World Cup rights
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.
Ticket sales online for success
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 to sponsor Ryder Cup
Budweiser has become the official beer of the Ryder Cup at The Belfry next September.
Berlin ‘won’t bid for 2012 Games’
Berlin will delay its bid for the 2012 Olympic Games by four years, according to German newspaper Tagesspiegel.
What news hit hardest?
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?
CTI wins newspaper deal
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.
Strike threatens NHL broadcasts
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 still battling Kirch over World Cup rights
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.
De Vere counts costs of Ryder Cup
Hotel and leisure group De Vere, blamed the cancellation of the Ryder Cup for dipping into the red this year.
Ketchum launches new sport PR unit
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).
Kirch signs Canada FIFA deal
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.
Race on to host African Nations Cup
South Africa are one of four countries who have applied to host the African Nations Cup finals in 2006, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said.
Salt Lake counts down to the Games
The countdown is on to the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games - but the people of the US city are so far unmoved.
Get in pole position at Motor SportBusiness
The cream of the motorsport industry is preparing to gather in Monaco next week for the Motor SportBusiness conference.