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SOCCER PRESIDENT CHARGED WITH EXTORTION
Ruvim Aronov, president of the Ukrainian premier division side Tavria Simferopol, has been charged with extortion, a police spokesman in the city in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula said.
REUTERS TO SPONSOR F1 TEAM
Reuters Group Plc has signed a three-year agreement to sponsor the BMW Williams team in the Formula One world championships.
ITALIAN PUBLISHING GROUP BUYS SHARE IN FANTASY SOCCER GAME
Italy's Espresso publishing group says that its Internet arm Kataweb SpA had bought 70 percent of Studio Vit Srl, owner of online fantasy football game Fantacalcio.
WEMBLEY STARTS FUNDING PROCESS
Eight banks have been short-listed as potential lead managers of a syndicated loan that will finance the Wembley National Stadium project, according to a report in London?s Financial Times.
NIKE WINS BEST CORPORATE SITE AWARD
Nike Inc.'s corporate Web site, www.nikebiz.com , has received the Brooks New Media national SITED Award for Best Corporate web Site.
HAMPDEN PARK RESCUE PLANS FALL FLAT
A rescue package designed to save Scotland?s Hampden Park stadium has collapsed and owners Queen?s Park gone into interim administration, according to a report in London?s Financial Times.
SPORTCUT.COM BENEFITS FROM $6 MILLION EQUITY PLACEMENT
Worldwide Entertainment & Sports Corp has completed a $6million private placement of its common stock.
NTL DEAL APPROVED BY UNITED SHAREHOLDERS
Shareholders in English Premier League soccer club Newcastle United have approved its money-spinning partnership with cable company NTL.
IOC PREPARE FOR ATHENS TRIP
Representatives from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will visit Athens on January 26 and 27 to discuss preparations for the 2004 Summer Games, an Athens 2004 official has said.
MLS CLUB APPOINT NEW GM
The New York-New Jersey MetroStars have named Nick Sakiewicz general manager to replace Charlie Stillitano, who had an unsuccessful four-year reign in charge of the Major League Soccer club.
SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS AND NATIONWIDE SIGN MARKETING AGREEMENT
Speedway Motorsports (SMI) and Nationwide Insurance have signed a three-year comprehensive marketing agreement themed on race and fan safety.
WYNNE LEAVES ADIDAS-SALOMON
Steve Wynne, president and CEO of adidas-Salomon America, has decided to leave the firm.
JORDAN, WOODS AND O’NEAL INVEST IN SPORTS.COM
Sports.com Limited, the majority-owned European subsidiary of SportsLine.com, Inc., has completed its previously announced second round of funding.
CHAOS AS FIFA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TICKETS GO ON SALE
Chaos has broken out in Brazil after tickets for FIFA?s inaugural World Club Championship final went on sale.
BEER ADS STAY DESPITE PROTEST
US soccer officials have refused to bow to Moslem sensibilities and remove Budweiser beer advertisements from the stadium and programmes for a groundbreaking Iranian-U.S. game.
INTERNET GIANTS LINE UP FOR UNITED DEAL?
A string of leading Internet firms have emerged as favourites to land a mutli-million dollar shirt sponsorship deal with European soccer champions Manchester United.
MEDIA GIANTS AIM FOR GUNNERS
English Premier League soccer club Arsenal has been approached by three media giants, all battling to secure a stake in the London club.
ACS SPORTS.COM ATTRACTS NEW BUSINESS PARTNER
Scorpion Minerals Inc has entered into a letter of intent with ACS Sports.com which will provide for a business combination of the two companies.