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EMC Corporation, a global provider of enterprise storage systems, software and services, has signed with the International Federation of PGA Tours to become the title sponsor of golf's World Cup and an umbrella sponsor of the World Golf Championships.

The ATP Tour and International Tennis Federation have formally announced their new marketing strategy for 2000 and beyond.

International Olympic Committee chief Juan Antonio Samaranch presided over an historic weekend of change in Switzerland's Olympic capital but now faces a tougher test of his powers of influence.

Australia's telecommunications giant Telstra Corp Ltd said it had talked to the Australian Football League (AFL), but it was not in the process of bidding for the pay TV or Internet rights of the game.

Italian champions AC Milan will launch their own television channel in January, the club has announced.

International Olympic Committee President Juan Antonio Samaranch has been grilled about corruption in the Olympic movement by a US Congressional panel which challenged him to back up his promise of sweeping changes with action.

The UK's Independent Television Commission (ITC) has recommended that the equity links between Rupert Murdoch's BSkyB and France's Vivendi, the owners of Canal Plus, should be further investigated.

Olympic chief Juan Antonio Samaranch said he would be prepared to return to the United States for further questioning about corruption in the Olympic movement.

Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox and Internet venture Ignite Sports Media have agreed a multi-year Internet media rights licensing contract.

Tiger Woods has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Buick, worth a reported $20 million to $25 million.

Former UK Sports Minister Tony Banks will give evidence to an inquiry into the fiasco surrounding the new #475million national stadium at Wembley.

Sportvision, Inc., the leading sports media convergence company, has formed an advisory council to be chaired by San Francisco 49ers head coach Steve Mariucci.

Mellon Financial Corporation and the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed a letter of intent under which the Civic Arena will be renamed Mellon Arena, effective immediately. Financial terms of the 10-year agreement were not disclosed.

Prize money for the Sanex WTA Tour will be increased by more than $3 million for the 2000 season, organisers have announced.

Sydney-based television facilities company Global Television and production company All Media Sports have been named joint host broadcaster for the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.

The British government said on Wednesday it was scrapping plans to redevelop Wembley stadium to host athletics and would focus instead on upgrading the ground for soccer and rugby league.