Events
WBA fight delay ‘a blessing’ for Chinese organisers
The delay of the WBA heavyweight title fight between John Ruiz and Evander Holyfield was a "blessing in disguise" for Chinese organisers facing heavy losses on the event, promoter Don King said.
Woods to play prime-time matches in Walt Disney deal
Walt Disney Co's ABC and ESPN units say US golfer Tiger Woods will appear in several special events for the two television networks over the next five years, in a widely expected deal.
Margraff heads up new UEFA marketing department
UEFA is following world soccer’s ruling body FIFA in establishing its own in-house marketing operation – and has appointed former ISL football chief Philippe Margraff to head it up.
Kirch still hoping for Pay-TV rights deal
Despite the UK test case ruling in the House of Lords last week that set a precedent that the soccer World Cup in 2002 must be broadcast on terrestrial television if at all, rights holder Kirch has still not given up hope of interest from a pay-TV operator.
Mexican Soccer to appear on PSN
Spanish language pay-TV operator Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) has announced that it has acquired the live rights to Mexican football for Latin America excluding Brazil.
Russian clubs sign new TV deal
Russian premier division soccer clubs, nearly halfway into the season, will finally get a chance to be seen on national television after finding wealthy sponsors for the broadcasts.
Transport links ‘key to next Olympic Games’
The people of Athens are likely to benefit most from transport improvements to the city for the 2004 Olympic Games, according to Athens 2004 president Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki.
Kirch has two weeks to buy ISL’s World Cup rights
German media giant Kirch said soccer’s ruling body FIFA has given it until July 2 to decide whether to purchase ISL's broadcasting rights for the 2002 and 2006 World Cup tournaments.
Kim bounces back to be IOC member
Kim Un-yong's position as a leading contender for the IOC presidency despite the warning he received in the biggest bribery scandal in Olympic history says a great deal about his influence in world sport.
Cart to test European tracks
Championship Auto Racing Teams, in conjunction with Dale Coyne Racing and Firestone, will conduct special one-day tests at England’s Rockingham Motor Speedway on Tuesday and Germany’s Eurospeedway next Monday in preparation for inaugural FedEx Championship Series events scheduled in September at the new oval venues.
Australian baseball appoints new executive director
The Australian Baseball Federation (ABF) has appointed Christopher White as its new national executive director.
Go Racing deal revived
The Go Racing deal for interactive rights to UK horse racing is back on. Arena Leisure, one of the companies in the bidding consortium that includes BSkyB and Channel 4, told the stock exchange this morning that British Horseracing Board (BHB) advisors have agreed Go Racing's licence terms.
Everton edge closer to new stadium
English Premier League soccer club Everton have moved a step closer to moving to a new stadium on Liverpool’s waterfront after being recommended as the preferred developer for the King’s Dock site by Liverpool’s urban regeneration quango Liverpool Vision.
OSB signs five-year deal with Sky NZ
New Zealand television production firm On Site Broadcasting (OSB) has signed a five-year domestic contract to handle all satellite broadcaster BSkyB’s coverage of sporting events in the country.
ATP to broadcast matches over the Internet
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is looking to broadcast all of its tournaments over the internet.
Legendary test match venue in multi-million dollar naming rights deal
English cricket Test match venue the Fosters Oval is to be renamed the AMP Oval after a record-breaking sponsorship deal with Surrey Country Cricket Club.
Singapore’s sponsor struggle
Singapore is struggling to keep prestigious sporting events because sponsors say the island cannot give them a good return on their investment.
IOC presidential campaign: Rogge – Fit to be king?
Hurt by the biggest corruption scandal in its history as well as the perennial problem of drugs, it is no surprise that the Olympic movement appears keen to call on a clean-cut doctor to run its affairs.