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Business

David Moorcroft, chief executive of UK Athletics, said he was happy with the decision to stage the 2005 World Athletics Championships at the Pickett?s Lock venue in north London instead of Wembley Stadium.
Business

mBook4golf.com Corporation, the Internet and wireless-based, real-time tee-time reservation network in North America, has signed an agreement to provide an integrated tee-time solution for over 300 golf course customers of Fairway Systems' point-of-sale and yield management software.
Media

Ted Leonsis, owner of the NHL's Washington Capitols and president of AOL Interactive Properties Group told delegates at the 23rd annual Sport Summit Trade Show and Conference in New York that "Sport is broken"- but indicated that the internet can fix it.
Events

The sport of biathlon has been boosted by news that the European Broadcasting Union and International Biathlon Union are launching a joint on-line project powered by ZDF New Media.
Business

The new Wembley stadium will not be ready in time to host the 2005 world athletics championships, the chairman of the redevelopment company Rodney Walker said on Thursday.
Business

Seven Scottish first division clubs agreed on Wednesday to quit the 111-year-old Scottish League in a bid to secure their economic survival.
Media

MLB Advanced Media LP (MLBAM), the interactive media company of Major League Baseball, has selected Dinn Mann as senior vice president and editor-in-chief of MLB.com, the official web site of Major League Baseball and its 30 club sites.
Stadia

Sport4cast, an internet based sports analysis and results forecasting service for UK horseracing has signed an agreement with Leisure Link.
Business

The Euro 2000 Foundation closed its doors and its books yesterday with an 18 million euro ($17 million) profit to be channelled to youth football in the Netherlands and Belgium, the tournament's co-hosts.
Stadia

Japan has angered 2002 World Cup co-hosts South Korea with plans to print 'Japan' before 'Korea' on ticket applications for the finals.
Business

News Corporation head Rupert Murdoch is looking to restrain the company?s spending and possibly sell off assets to concentrate on the mooted $40billion acquisition of DirecTV, the US satellite operator .
Media

Alexander Brown, who led ESPN and ESPN STAR Sports? efforts in Asia, has been named president and chief operating officer of web animation firm Virtual Spectator.
Stadia

South Africa has changed the venue of a World Cup qualifier next week because the designated stadium does not have a VIP suite to accommodate visiting FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
Media

Belgian Football Association President Michel D'Hooghe said on Monday he was resigning as chairman and executive committee member in June.
Stadia

Italian champions Lazio will move out of the Olympic Stadium to a new 50,000-capacity ground in the suburbs of Rome surrounded by restaurants and hotels, the club said on Monday.
Media

UK-based Play-Sport New Media has created a nation-wide e-community of cricket organisations from clubs and junior teams right through to national championship. .
Events

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is confident of reaching agreement over a new transfer system acceptable to the European Union, despite reports of a rift with UEFA.
Stadia

Officials with the Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) today confirmed record level ticket requests for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.