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Bangladesh has brought in Russian experts to repair disabled power plants after soccer fans threatened violence if the electricity fails during World Cup matches.

International Management Group (IMG) and Global Sportnet the German marketing and consultanting group have joined forces to offer marketing services to first and second division German Bundesliga football clubs.

Australian Television group Seven Network Ltd has agreed to provide a dedicated 24 hour sports channel to Optus Communication's Optus Vision cable pay television network.

Organisers of the Sydney Olympic Games have created their own broadcast organisation, The Sydney Olympic Broadcast Organisation (SOBO).

France's Minister for Sport says she is opposed to a European soccer Super League.

World Cup soccer boosted income at Mexico's second rated broadcaster TV Azteca.

Australian broadcaster Seven Network is reported to be offering one and two-year advertising packages to potential Olympic telecast sponsors for A$7.5 million and A$13.5 million respectively.

Titan Sports Inc, parent company of World Wrestling Federation have bought Debbie Reynold Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

The technology system for the Kuala Lumpur 98 Commonwealth Games will be fully tested for two days prior to the Games to ensure there are no hitches when the eventsstart.

Seven Network Ltd has said that it had secured subscription television rights to cricket in Australia.

European Union competition chief Karel Van Miert has said he would take a close look at whether plans for a breakaway European Super League complied with EU law.

In a move to enhance its NFL telecasts, ESPN will, this Sunday, premiere a new technology that displays a virtual yellow line painted across the football field at the first-down marker.

Lorenzo Sanz, President of European soccer champions Real Madrid has announced his opposition to UEFA's plans for revamped Champions League.

With a decision possible before the end of the day, Mike Tyson again goes before Nevada boxing authorities to try to convince a majority of the five-member state athletic commission that he deserves a chance to fight again.

The owners of the Oakland Athletics baseball team have put the team up for sale amid a legal dispute with local government officials over the team's lease at the Oakland Coliseum.

The West Indies' first official test tour of South Africa has been hit by a row over the players' payments.