Events

The final of the European Championship in 2000 will be held in the Feyenoord stadium in Rotterdam.

A Chinese domestic soccer match is to be transmitted live on the internet for the first time, an official of Shanghai Webtv Co Ltd said on Wednesday.

Malaysia's Deputy Sports Minister Datuk Loke Yuen Yow has said that Malaysia will bid to host subsequent Olympics even if it fails in its bid to hold the 2008 Games.

Athletics chiefs have revamped their fixture list for next season in a bid to make Wednesday nights a focal point for top-class track and field.

Bangkok Asian Games Organising Committee (Bagoc) chairman and deputy prime minister Bhichai Rattakul has requested chefs de mission from 43 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) not to withdraw their teams from the Bangkok Asiad.

Pete Sampras called for a reduction in tennis tournaments after injuries hit the Eurocard Open.

FIFA officials are expecting Nigeria on Monday to inspect facilities for next year's world youth cup, a spokesman for the Nigerian tournament organisers said on Sunday.

Bernie Ecclestone's proposals to revolutionise tennis are no more than a copy of plans already in place, organisers of the men's game has said.

South Korea is proceeding well with its preparations for co-hosting the 2002 World Cup finals, the head of a visiting FIFA delegation said on Tuesday.

Britain's commercial television companies have said they are to launch the country's sixth terrestrial television channel, ITV2, on December 7 with the declared aim of capturing younger viewers.

FIFA concerns have 1999 Pan American Games organisers scrambling to save their soccer tournament in next summer's multi-sport extravaganza.

Sydney has virtually given up any hope of hosting the 1999 Grand Prix track and field finals, organisers for the Sydney Olympics have said.

A delegation from soccer's governing body FIFA have given a thumbs up to South Korea's preparations for the 2002 World Cup, including the daunting task of building 10 new stadiums.

Petersen Cos. and General Electric Co.'s NBC Sports have said they had formed a joint venture, Gravity Games, a series of new sports competitions, lifestyle and music events.

England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced the appointment of professional referees for the first time in the sport in the northern hemisphere.

Newly-merged marketer Advantage International is aiming at the top slot in sports and event management and wants to double its share of the lucrative global business in three years, its new international chief says.