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FIFA, world soccer's ruling body, backed down in their bitter row with UEFA on Friday, agreeing to withdraw proposals they made to the European Union over new transfer regulations.
Media

Ted Leonsis, owner of the NHL's Washington Capitols and president of AOL Interactive Properties Group told delegates at the 23rd annual Sport Summit Trade Show and Conference in New York that "Sport is broken"- but indicated that the internet can fix it.
Media

The English Football Association (FA) said on Thursday it was urgently examining the court judgment which overturned a libel damages award to former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar.
Events

The sport of biathlon has been boosted by news that the European Broadcasting Union and International Biathlon Union are launching a joint on-line project powered by ZDF New Media.
Business

In New Zealand the upcoming All Black rugby tests against Argentina, Ireland and Scotland could struggle to find a decent sized television audience after it was revealed that the latest broadcasting rights had been sold to newcomer TelstraSaturn.
Business

Craigie Taylor International, the Surrey based sponsorship and PR agency, has been appointed by Beck?s to handle the PR and exploitation programme of it?s Jaguar Racing and Formula 1 sponsorship in the UK.
Business

The new Wembley stadium will not be ready in time to host the 2005 world athletics championships, the chairman of the redevelopment company Rodney Walker said on Thursday.
Media

English Premier League soccer team Derby County have announced a joint venture with Radio First, the Aim-listed media company, to launch a digital radio station.
Business

Seven Scottish first division clubs agreed on Wednesday to quit the 111-year-old Scottish League in a bid to secure their economic survival.
Media

MLB Advanced Media LP (MLBAM), the interactive media company of Major League Baseball, has selected Dinn Mann as senior vice president and editor-in-chief of MLB.com, the official web site of Major League Baseball and its 30 club sites.
Business

Molson Inc. has a tentative deal to sell its fabled but struggling Montreal Canadiens hockey club to a U.S.-backed group, but will keep a minority interest.
Business

The head of a leading sport marketing company in Romania has slammed the International Gymnastics Federation (GIF) for failing to allow payment at GIF sanctioned events.
Business

Former Kent County Cricket Club captain Steve Marsh has joined the UK?s Professional Cricketers Association?s commercial arm, PCA Management Ltd.
Business

News Corporation head Rupert Murdoch is looking to restrain the company?s spending and possibly sell off assets to concentrate on the mooted $40billion acquisition of DirecTV, the US satellite operator .
Media

Alexander Brown, who led ESPN and ESPN STAR Sports? efforts in Asia, has been named president and chief operating officer of web animation firm Virtual Spectator.
Business

World rugby union chiefs have said they had no contingency plans to stage the 2003 World Cup outside Australia and New Zealand, the two countries due to co-host the event.
Media

English second division soccer club Brentford are considering selling their west London ground for development and ground-sharing as far as 40 kilometres away.
Media

Belgian Football Association President Michel D'Hooghe said on Monday he was resigning as chairman and executive committee member in June.