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ECCLESTONE FLOAT FACES FRESH OBSTACLE
British motor racing tycoon Bernie Ecclestone's plan to float his Formula One empire hit another obstacle on Wednesday when the European Commission said F1's exclusive media contracts broke European competition law.
SAMARANCH – ‘IOC HAS NO PLANS TO SHIFT HQ’
The IOC says it has no plans to move its headquarters - despite angry reactions from locals after it snubbed Switzerland's bid to host the 2006 Winter Olympics.
POLISH FA ELECT REFORMER AS PRESIDENT
The Polish soccer federation (PZPN), has elected Michal Listkiewicz, as their new president.
EU COULD RULE ON F1 DEALS OUTSIDE EUROPE
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone's threat to pull F1 racing out of Europe if the EU competition authorities presses its investigation into the sport and imposes substantial fines could backfire.
PPV IN AUSTRALIA SET TO ‘REACH US LEVELS BY 2010’
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.
QUOKKA SIGNS NEW GRAND PRIX WEB SITE DEAL
Dorna Promocion del Deporte SA, holder of the commercial, TV and media rights to the FIM Road Racing (Motorcycle) World Championship Grand Prix, has struck a four-year deal with Quokka Sports Inc. for exclusive rights for the interactive media coverage for the 500 GP Motorcycle Championship.
UEFA REGULATE TO PROTECT DOMESTIC SOCCER ON TV
Soccer may be the global game but UEFA have updated regulations that prevent "foreign" matches being broadcast at peak times during domestic programmes.
US TEAM GOES FOR WOMEN’S WORLD CUP RECORD
A sell-out crowd and record viewing figures have all but been ensured by the presence of the US team in next Saturday's Women's World Cup Final at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.
NO COURT HALT ON CONTROVERSIAL PHILIPPINE GAME
The Philippines' Supreme Court has ordered a state-owned gambling firm to reply to a suit that seeks to halt the operations of a controversial game.
BRITISH ONLINE BOOKMAKER LAUNCHES NFL BETTING
Britain's first online tax-free betting service has launched into National Football League betting in the United States.
WILLIAMS SIGN NEW DEAL WITH BMW
German car giant BMW is to step into the shoes of tobacco firm Rothmans as one of the major sponsors of the Williams Formula One Grand Prix team.
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION REPORTS RECORD RESULTS
International Speedway Corporation (ISC) has reported record results for the second quarter and six months ended May 31, 1999.
UNITED IN SHARES SALE – SAYS REPORT
Shares in European champions Manchester United have risen following reports that a group of investors were preparing to buy a large chunk of the stake held by chief executive Martin Edwards.
YAHOO! IN MARKETING DEAL WITH MURDOCH’S BSKYB
Yahoo! could become a prime advertiser during UK pay-TV sports shows now that British pay-TV broadcaster BSkyB and the web-guide company have agreed to a broad-based marketing deal spanning TV and the Internet in the UK and Ireland.
PROBE LAUNCHED INTO WORLD CUP FINAL ‘FIX’ CLAIMS
The judicial commission investigating charges of betting and match-fixing in Pakistan cricket has been asked to look into the conduct of Pakistani players at the recent World Cup.
EDWARDS REJECTS UNITED SHARE OFFER
Manchester United chief executive Martin Edwards has rejected an offer to buy a large chunk of his 14 percent stake in the European champions, industry sources have said.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH CONSIDER F1 SPONSORSHIP
Anheuser-Busch is considering an entry into Formula One sponsorship.
SPORTSLINE TO LAUNCH NEW SOCCER SITE
SportsLine Europe is planning to create the world's most comprehensive football site this summer.