Stadia

The NBA has stated it will not allow teams to be named after corporations, meaning the Vancouver Grizzlies will not become the Memphis Express even if the league approves the move.

Online betting shop Coral Eurobet has signed a deal with loss-making mobile entertainment company 12snap to allow punters to place bets using mobile phone text messaging services.

The UK government today reiterated its commitment to the #83-#87m ($117.3m-$124.4m) construction of a 43,000 capacity athletics stadium at Picketts Lock in north London despite rumours that the project may be scuppered because of plans to build a warm-up track near Wembley stadium.

A conspiracy of silence has surrounded corruption in world cricket, the first report of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption unit has said.

National Football League owners have unanimously approved a realignment of the expanded 32-team league into eight four-team divisions beginning with the 2002 season, the league said.

Beach soccer is to win the official recognition of governing body FIFA this week in a move that will greatly enhance the sport?s chances of winning Olympic status by 2008.

Leeds United, the English Premier League soccer club, said today that it is considering moving to a purpose-built stadium or redeveloping its 40,000 capacity ground at Elland Road.

Beijing expects to receive revenues of $1.625bn from hosting the 2008 Olympic Games if its bid is successful, Jiang Xiaoyu, vice-chairman of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Committee has said.

Former LA Raiders owner AL Davis has lost his $1.2bn law suit claiming the NFL forced them back to Oakland in 1995.

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) has agreed a new five-year sponsorship deal with Ansett Australia, the country's second-largest airline.

Cash-strapped Stadium Australia Group is in the process of signing a lucrative deal with the Australian Football League (AFL) that could help move the company back into profitability.

India is racing against time to complete the preparations for the first Afro-Asian games in November, which has been hit by delays in getting facilities ready, poor financial returns and low-key competitions.

Sportal, the troubled UK-based sports internet company, has told sportbusiness.com it has room for ?cautious optimism? over finding an investor to save it from administration.

African soccer officials will meet in Johannesburg next Wednesday to discuss the recent spate of crowd deaths at soccer stadiums on the continent.

South American soccer authorities have said that there had never been any doubt that this year's Copa America would be held in Colombia, one of the world's most violent countries.

English soccer club Leeds United has joined forces with two of Scandinavia?s largest retail distributors in a bid to increase brand awareness and maximise marketing opportunities worldwide.