Events
WAR PUTS PAID TO MORE SPORTING EVENTS
Yugoslavia will not be allowed to host international volleyball events during the Kosovo crisis, the sport's world body has said.
LEA SET TO BUCK ATTENDANCE FOR THE BRONCOS
The LEA Events and Marketing Group has been appointed to develop and implement a PR and marketing strategy for the London Broncos Rugby League Club.
MOTOR WAR THREATENS OVER TV RIGHTS
A motor sport war threatens the future of V8 racing at some of Australia's major tracks.
EA SPORTS SPONSOR SUPERCROSS
Video game giants EA Sports, has signed a three-year sponsorship and licensing agreement with PACE Motor Sports.
BIG RUSSIAN MEETINGS FINANCIAL DISASTER
Hosting major events in Russia last year was a financial disaster, the country's athletics supremo Valentin Balakhnichyov said recently.
PREMIER CLUBS BLAST UNITED PULL-OUT DECISION
The decision by English soccer giants Manchester United not to compete in this year's FA Cup competition and opt for FIFA's World Team championship, has been blasted by fellow Premier League teams.
UPS ANNOUNCE NEW SPONSORSHIP DEALS
UPS are to sponsor the US men's and women's water polo teams in the lead-up to the 2000 Olympic Games.
DENVER TEAMS AND ARENA UP FOR AUCTION
A variety of investment groups have submitted bids to acquire the Denver Nuggets, the Colorado Avalanche and the city's future sports arena from Ascent Entertainment Group Inc.
WEMBLEY PLANS FINALLY GO PUBLIC
Final plans have been unveiled for the #320million ($512m) re-development of the world famous Wembley Stadium - with confirmation that the famous twin towers will be demolished.
GUINNESS LEADS RWC SPONSORSHIP RESULTS
Guinness announced a 15 per cent sales increase in the UK for the September/October period during which they sponsored the Rugby World Cup.
TALK RADIO PLAN 24 HOUR SPORTS STATION
Talk Radio plan to invest #6m to start up the UK's first 24-hour all-sports radio station.
SPORTSWORLD SNAPS UP SEVE TROPHY
Sportsworld Media Group, the UK-based sports marketing and television production company, has been appointed to market golf?s forthcoming Seve Trophy in Ireland between April 19 and 21, 2002.
SPORTBUSINESS IN BRISBANE: GAMES CHIEF ADMITS SWIMMING FORMAT FAILED
Goodwill Games chief executive Campbell Rose conceded that the event?s swimming format had failed.
AWARDS TO BE GIVEN TO SPORT INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Those working behind the scenes for sports events and teams are to be recognised by a new awards ceremony next April.
FOSTER?S TOAST NEW SPONSOR SUCCESS
Beer giant Foster?s has signed a new deal to sponsor Formula One?s Australian Grand Prix until 2006.
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INDIANAPOLIS LOOKS TO SERVE UP MASTERS SERIES
Organisers of the Indianapolis Championships want to bump the men's tournament up to Masters Series level - just one below Grand Slam status.
TORONTO FACES MASTERS SERIES THREAT
Toronto could lose the $2.95million (?3.2m) Canadian Masters Series men's tennis tournament to Montreal unless it secures a $9.8m (?10.7m) grant to help build a new tennis centre.
ITALIAN POLICE TO HAVE NEW POWERS TO STOP HOOLIGANISM
The Italian government is to give police new powers to combat soccer hooliganism at and other sporting events, the Interior Ministry said.