Media
Business

USA Network is covering the opening two rounds of the NEC Invitational from Akron, one of four World Golf Championships, which debuted in 1999.
Media

Organisers of the Summer Olympics have played down concerns the playing surfaces for the soccer tournament would not be ready in time for the Games next month.
Media

In an NFL first, the San Diego Chargers are teaming up with marketing companies, JENTEC Interactive and Netgateway's Impact Media Division, to produce multi-media customised compact discs to honour the team's 40-year history in professional football.
Media

Australia's first interactive TV software has been launched in Sydney via Open TV.
Business

The ISMM Group (International Sports Media & Marketing) headquarters is on the move after 18 years in Lucerne.
Events

Celtic?s UEFA Cup match against AS La Jeunesse D?Esch from Luxembourg will be webcast live on Celtic?s official site, www.celticfc.co.uk.
Media

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has opened a probe into a domestic cup match which was the subject of suspiciously heavy betting.
Media

3Com Corp. is unveiling a steno pad-sized "Web pad" that can access the web- but only in the 3Com Park, formerly known as Candlestick Park, the home to the San Francisco 49ers.
Business

Futbol de Primera has been awarded the exclusive US Spanish language radio broadcast rights for the next two FIFA World Cups.
Media

The owners of the Toronto Maples Leafs have moved to scotch rumours that the NHL franchise is up for sale.
Business

American Environmental Corporation (AEVC) has completed a contract with the Jockey Club de Pernambuco RS in Brazil for the exclusive operation of simulcast transmission of international sports/racing events.
Events

Nickelodeon GAS (Games and Sports for Kids) is presenting a new NFL show aimed at children.
Events

Irish public television broadcaster RTE has seen off a rival bid from satellite giant BSkyB to clinch the television rights to the Six Nations rugby tournament.
Events

Australian sports fans have responded to Australian success in the swimming pool and on the tennis court, raising the two Olympic sports to the top of the popularity charts.
Media

OPTA, the UK-based football statistics service, has appointed Mark Pearman, formerly Sky Sports executive producer as its new general manager.
Business

Fuxito.com, the US-based online soccer media source, has named Terry Hillery, the ?At-Large North American Collegiate Entrepreneur of the Year?, as its director of Strategic Development and E-Commerce.
Media

The Michigan Speedway is reverting back to its original name ? and will sport a new logo.
Media

Soccer Australia has appointed a new media and publicity co-ordinator.