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AFL LAUNCHES NEW TIPPING SERVICE
The AFL has launched a free on-line betting service. AFL.com.au, has joined forces with TipStar, the AFL's official tipping partner, to give fans access to a range of free competitions via the AFL's official website.
FAI AND SKY SIGN NEW DEAL
The Football Association of Ireland has signed a five-year deal with Sky Sports for the broadcast of all the Republic of Ireland?s home internationals.
RFU REFUTES BAN THREAT
England?s Rugby Football Union has refuted comments allegedly made by them that England?s Six Nations squad could be banned from international competition for life if they persist with their new contracts.
PREMIER LEAGUE IN $258m TV DEAL
English football?s Premier League has sold its pay-per-view rights for #181m ($258m) to a media consortium made up of British Sky Broadcasting, Ondigital, Telewest and NTL, the Premier League confirmed to sportbusiness.com
ECCLESTONE SET TO FINALISE DEAL OVER F1 RIGHTS
The world governing body of motor sport has approved a conditional agreement under which Formula One promoter Bernie Ecclestone will extend his control of the sport?s broadcasting and other commercial rights for more than a century.
CONGRESS TO RECONSIDER BAN ON COLLEGE SPORTS BETTING
US Congressman Tim Roemer intends to reintroduce a bill aimed at outlawing betting on college sports, according to US press reports.
NHK GOES HI-DEF WITH MARINERS GAMES
Japanese TV broadcaster NHK is to televise all 81 Mariners home games from Sanfeco Field.
WWFE AND SEKANI IN PARTNERSHIP
WWFE Inc. has selected Sekani, Inc. as its media asset management partner.
WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP COMMISSION CREATED
A World Rally Championship Commission and Technical Working Group which will mirror the system in Formula One has been created by the World Motor Sport Council.
LONDON ATHLETICS STADIUM UNVEILED
A space age design for London's premier athletics stadium at Picketts Lock was unveiled today as the Government dismissed claims it would not be built in time for the 2005 World Athletics Championships.
WORLD RALLYING EDGES CLOSER TO F1
A World Rally Championship Commission and Technical Working Group which will mirror the system in Formula One has been created by the World Motor Sport Council.
SKY SPONSORS SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE
The Scottish Premier League has signed has signed a sponsorship deal with BskyB, reportedly worth over #250,000. The broadcaster has become the SPL?s third associate sponsor and joins the Scottish Daily Express and MacDonalds, while Bank of Scotland remain title sponsors.
LONDON ATHLETICS VENUE CHEAPER THAN EXPECTED
The British venue for the 2005 world athletics championships is not being built on the cheap despite costing #10 million ($14.29 million) less than expected, MPs were told on Wednesday.
RIVALS.NET DISCOVERS INTERACTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Rivals.net - the network of independent sports sites - has teamed up with UK cable, satellite and digital television channel Discovery Home & Leisure, to create the channel's first interactive on-screen sponsorship for its new real-life drama, Real Football.
SPORTVISION TEAMS UP WITH CBS SPORTS FOR ANIMATED INNOVATION
Media technology firm Sportvision, has teamed up with CBS Sports and SportsLine.com, to deliver animated play analysis of the 2001 NCAA Men?s Basketball Championship.
COMCAST INTERNET SERVICE INSTALLED IN COMERICA PARK SUITES
Comcast Business Communications has been contracted to outfit Detroit's Comerica Park stadium's suites with the company's new managed internet service.
MANCHESTER GAMES ORGANISERS DENY FINANCIAL WOES
Organisers of next year?s Commonwealth Games in Manchester have denied the event is in financial trouble.
RIVAL CIRCUIT WOULD HURT F1, GROUP SAYS
Car manufacturers would damage the world of motor racing if they created a rival circuit to Formula One, German media group Kirch said on Tuesday.