Events

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.

The head of South Africa's 2006 World Cup bid has said they were confident of hosting the finals and shrugged off British claims to stage soccer's top event.

A senior FIFA official has said that the decision to allow a co-hosting of the 2002 World Cup by Japan and South Korea should not be challenged.

The swimming programme for the Sydney 2000 Olympics has been extended from seven days to eight, Australian swimming authorities have said.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter repeated his belief that Africa should stage the soccer World Cup finals in 2006, in an interview published on Monday.

Thailand will close all schools and colleges, suspend road works and deploy an army of policemen to prevent traffic jams during next month's Asian Games, the chairman of the organising committee said on Monday.

Jahangir Khan, the record 10-times British Open Squash Champion from Pakistan,has been elected a Vice President of the World Squash Federation (WSF).

A court has ordered the organisers of the Nagano Winter Olympics to pay damages for mental anguish to a spectator who missed an event because of heavy traffic.

Ticket sales are causing concern for organisers of the Asian Games, opening December 6th.

Olympic leaders said on Friday they would be holding immediate talks on whether Salt Lake City broke Olympic rules in its campaign to win the race to stage the 2002 Winter Games.