Events

GG-Media, the consortium bidding for media rights to UK horseracing, has agreed terms with ten courses for payments worth #25 million ($US35.5m) over five years.

FA chief executive Adam Crozier?s position has come under pressure over the weekend as the fallout from the Wembley stadium fiasco continues to spread.

GG Media has stepped up its bid to broadcast horseracing in the UK in competition with the Go Racing consortium, by launching an advertising campaign.

An American radio station has dropped its online broadcasts of a local ice hockey team because of advertising concerns.

The European Union's executive Commission has cleared new UEFA broadcasting rules allowing national soccer associations to block televised live soccer matches during key weekend fixture periods.

ATP Tour chief Mark Miles has said the German city of Hamburg could not host one of the top events for men and women which are to be introduced next year.

Cable operator NTL has confirmed it was part of a consortium of British pay TV groups bidding for the English soccer pay-per-view rights for which the company abandoned an exclusive bid last year.

Sponsors have warned Australia?s Wests Tigers rugby league side that deals worth around A$1m ($480,000) per year may be reviewed after a week which saw three stars fallen and fans staying away.

Jacques Rogge, a Belgian surgeon who has won a reputation for fixing the pains and strains of organising Olympic Games, on Monday joined the race for world sport's most powerful job - the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency.

Australian Swimming has launched a plan to lift the sport?s everyday profile.

Brazil's soccer authorities teamed up with the legendary Pele and the government on Tuesday to reorganise the sport amid a swirl of corruption allegations and dwindling public interest.

Australia?s Brisbane City Council officially approved the $A280m (US$143m) upgrade for Lang Park stadium on Wednesday.

A UK government select committee has led a critical inquiry into the nation?s capability to stage international events.

NBC will honour its two-year contractual commitment to XFL - despite another viewing figure slide in Week Four of the season.

Madrid has made a formal proposal to bid for the 2012 Olympics at a meeting with the Spanish Olympic Committee.

THE list of sporting events that should be available first on free-to-air television may be revised after an investigation by the Australian Broadcasting Authority.