Media

Fans of Euro 2000 will be able to access up-to-the minute information on completed passes, possession, yellow cards, red cards, as well as statistics on teams or individual players, via a mobile phone WAP application, wap.footballone.com.

Retired basketball star Michael Jordan proved himself just as formidable in a courtroom as on the courts when a federal judge ruled in his favour in a dispute with restaurateurs over exclusive Chicago rights to his name.

Zetters Group and 365 Corp have jointly created an interactive sports pool betting Website for Euro 2000 on Thursday, just weeks after calling off talks to form an online bookmaker.

The owners of Silverstone motor racing circuit, current home of the British Formula One Grand Prix, have formed of a new company to promote and run events.

English Premier League soccer club Leicester City and UK cable operator NTL have signed a ``media partnership'' worth #12.5 million ($18.97 million).

The future of Major League Baseball team Montreal Expos was looking shaky on Thursday as wealthy U.S. owner Jeffrey Loria met his Canadian partners to try to get them to put more money into the ailing club.

Asiacontent.com, SportsLine.com, and Sports.com have combined forces to bring premium internet and wireless sports results, news and e-commerce services to Asian audiences.

NBA fans in more than 750 million households around the world will be able to tune into the NBA Finals 2000 featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers.

Specialist internet group Play-Sport New Media has joined forces with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in a new on-line cricket venture to provide an extensive internet network for amateur cricketers and their cricketing communities.

Fox Sports International has agreed to broadcast the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup soccer tournament on Fox Sports owned-and-affiliated cable and satellite services around the world on an exclusive basis, beginning with the 2000 competition.

In a move designed to strengthen its commitment to the growing girls' action sports market, Broadband Interactive Group (BIG) has acquired Chicksticks.com, the action sports Web site designed exclusively for girl surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding enthusiasts.

Internet Sports Network, the applications service provider of web-based games, contests, and promotions, has completed its acquisition of St. Clair Group Investments (SCG), the Toronto-based sports and entertainment media and marketing company.

Europe?s most prestigious national team soccer tournament will be shown live on satellite pay-per-view in US markets at a cost of $19.95 per match.

Online gaming Web site ibetcha.com is to give away $1 million to internet users who ?bet? in its "Extreme $1 Million NBA Challenge".

Italian broadcaster Mediaset and digital TV platform Stream have signed a preliminary accord for the exclusive pay television rights for the 2000-2001 European Champions League soccer games.

Rivals.com has named Patrick Crumb as senior vice president of business development and Michael Smith as vice president of human resources. Kim Leaming was promoted to vice president of marketing.