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Princeton Video Image Inc (PVI), a global leader in virtual advertising, has appointed a new chief technology officer.
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World soccer's governing body FIFA is open to the possibility of North Korea staging matches in the 2002 World Cup finals, which will be jointly hosted by Japan and South Korea, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said.
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said it will not make a choice this weekend between the two African countries bidding to host the 2006 World Cup.
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Soccer legend Pele has confirmed his support for South Africa's bid to stage the 2006 World Cup, saying he thought Brazil could be ready to stage the finals four years later.
Business

Australia's Seven Network is set to reap a lucrative reward for its investment in the Docklands Stadium in Victoria.
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Pay per view television events in Australia are set to rocket to the same levels as in the States, according to Foxtel chief executive Tom Mockridge.
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AutoNation, the automotive retailer with $18 billion in annual revenues, has become an official first-time sponsor of the National Football League and Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta on January 30, 2000.
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Sports marketing company ANC Sports has appointed Mark Lev its new executive vice-president of marketing and sales.
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ISL has signed a deal with adidas to be a licensee and official supplier to UEFA's Euro 2000 tournament.
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Nigeria has named Lagos and Kano as its venues for next year's African Nations Cup which it is co-hosting with Ghana.
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Rivals.com, Inc. (www.rivals.com) will officially launch more than 350 team sports and specialty channel Web sites on Aug. 23, creating the world's largest online sports network.
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The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has appointed Octagon CSI as its international television rights partner effective from January 2002.
Business

Greek Cypriot sportsmen are fuming at the decision of their Greek cousins to stage a joint-bid with arch-rivals Turkey to host the Euro 2008 tournament.
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Goodwill Games organisers are heralding the current event in Brisbane, Australia as the most successful ever because it is set to break even and possibly record a modest profit, reports sportbusiness.com chief reporter James Swanwick in Australia.
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Soccer Australia has forged ahead with its decision to give its primary broadcaster the Seven Network a larger role in the running of the sport by announcing the appointment of senior executive Shane Wood to the Soccer Australia Board.
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Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will face Denmark's Brian Nielsen in a 10-round fight on September 8 at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, cable television carrier Showtime has said.
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24dogs, the digital greyhound racing service owned by Wembley plc, has launched the Greyhound Racing SuperLeague after securing internet rights for 22 of the top 25 UK greyhound racetracks.
Business

Britain's leading cable companies NTL and Telewest Communications Plc have held debt restructuring talks with international banking group JP Morgan Chase, according to the UK's Sunday Business newspaper.