Stadia
CHICAGO TAXPAYERS TO PAY FOR SOLDIER FIELD UPGRADES
The agreement between the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Park District on the $587million renovation of Soldier Field could include a clause that the stadium can be upgraded every decade - at the taxpayers' expense.
ADIDAS AND ALL BLACKS LAUNCH VIRTUAL RUGBY GAME
Ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi has launched an online rugby game called Beat Rugby to keep the New Zealand All Blacks and the team?s sponsors adidas in the sporting spotlight during the international rugby off-season.
WELLINGTON PLANS INDOOR SPORTS VENUE
The award-winning WestpacTrust Stadium may be joined by an indoor sports venue.
FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW STADIUM
Lokomotiv Moscow's new 30,000 capacity stadium, Russia's first dedicated exclusively to soccer, will be opened in July 2001.
BRITISH ICE-HOCKEY LEAGUE SIGNS UP ONLINE TICKET CO
The British National Ice Hockey League (BNL) has signed a deal with European online ticketing company ts.com, enabling them to sell their tickets via the BNL web site, www.britnatleague.co.uk.
FOX KIDS EUROPE TEAMS UP WITH SPORTAL
Fox Kids Europe, the pan-European children?s entertainment company, and interactive sports content provider Sportal have signed a long-term agreement to launch dedicated children?s sports sites.
FLORIDA UNVEILS BID FOR 2012 OLYMPICS
A Florida group seeking to host the 2012 Olympics has unveiled plans for an Olympic stadium and village in downtown Tampa at the sites of two public housing projects.
BOSTON MEDIA CORP SETS UP ONLINE SPORTS AD NETWORK
Boston Media Corporation, a Boston-based internet advertising, media and technology firm, has launched an online sports advertising network.
BERLIN TO HOST SPEEDWAY GP
Berlin will host its first Speedway Grand Prix when the series comes to the Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Stadium on May 5, 2001.
INSTILL SUPPLIES DATA SERVICES FOR SPORTS EVENT FOOD SERVICE
Instill Corporation, a provider of e-business services for the $376 billion food service industry, has agreed to provide data warehousing and business intelligence services to Volume Services America?s 122 sports and entertainment food service operating units in the U.S.
BOSTON MEDIA CORP SETS UP ONLINE SPORTS AD NETWORK
Boston Media Corporation, a Boston-based internet advertising, media and technology firm, has launched an online sports advertising network.
WORLD ATHLETICS 2005 STILL SET FOR UK SAYS IAAF
The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) is not considering moving the 2005 world championships away from Britain, IAAF general secretary Istvan Gyulai said on Tuesday.
WIGE NAME GEHRKE AS NEW MEDIA EDITOR
Stefan Gehrke has been named head of the new media department of WIGE MEDIA AG in Germany.
PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB PLANS FOR FUTURE
English Premier League soccer club Leicester City has handed over a planning application for a new 32,000-seater stadium.
THREAT TO UK 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) has threatened to withdraw the 2005 World Championships from London over doubts concerning the proposed #95million stadium at Picketts Lock.
STOCKHOLM TO STAGE SPEEDWAY MEETING
Stockholm?s Olympic Stadium will host its first speedway meeting for nearly thirty years when the Speedway Grand Prix hits the Swedish capital on Saturday 29 September 2001.
SUPPORT GROWS FOR EVERTON STADIUM MOVE
A recent ballot of Everton FC shareholders and fans have showed overwhelming support for a new 55,000 all-seater stadium at Liverpool?s Kings Dock.
RANGERS MAKE LOSS DESPITE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CAMPAIGN
Scottish soccer giants Glasgow Rangers have recorded pre-tax losses for the 12 months to June 30 of #25million ($35.5million), despite an increase in turnover from the club?s Champions League campaign.