Stadia
NAMING RIGHTS OPTION FOR SYDNEY FOOTBALL STADIUM
The capacity of Sydney Football Stadium may be increased to 50,000 with the expansion funded by the sale of naming rights, according to Australian press reports..
JORDAN EXTENDS IT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP
Jordan Grand Prix has signed a three-year extension of its support from the IT company that has been associated with the team for over a decade.
HOUSTON STADIUM CLOSES ON RECORD NAMING RIGHTS DEAL
A Houston-based energy firm is expected to pay about $300million for the naming rights to Houston?s new football stadium and Astrodome.
INDIANA FIREBIRDS MAKE AFL DEBUT IN 2001
The Arena Football League (AFL) board of directors has approved the relocation of the Albany Firebirds from Albany, N.Y., to Indianapolis.
ONLINE AUCTION HOUSE SET FOR WEMBLEY SELL-OFF
European online auction house QXL.com has scheduled its sale of Wembley Stadium memorabilia for October 30.
OLIVER & OHLBAUM ADVISE GAA ON GLOBAL RIGHTS
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has appointed independent London-based advisors Oliver & Ohlbaum to find a purchaser for the federation?s global internet and broadcast rights.
SUBWAY SERIES TICKETS SKYROCKET
Baseball fans better be prepared to dig deep, really deep, into their pockets to pay for a seat at the historic "Subway Series" games between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets.
BULGARIAN CLUB SIGNS SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH SIEMENS
Bulgarian national soccer champion Levski has signed a sponsorship deal with Siemens for the 2000/2001 season.
STADIUM OF LIGHT RAISES SUNDERLAND REVENUES
Sunderland Plc has reported a trebling of annual profits as the team prospered in its first season in the lucrative Premier League - filling the Stadium of Light stadium to capacity.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER TO SPONSOR NASCAR WINSTON CUP EVENT
The United Auto Workers (UAW) and DaimlerChrysler have acquired the title-sponsorship rights to the NASCAR Winston Cup event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
LADBROKES LAUNCHES ONLINE CASINO
Ladbrokes, the betting and gaming division of Hilton Group plc, today launched an online casino, at the same time calling for an extension of UK gaming laws to protect internet customers.
SUPER BOWL JOB ADS WAR HOTS UP
Leading US job-search websites, Monster.com and HotJobs.com, have bucked the dot-com trend by again viewing the Super Bowl as a worthy vehicle for their promotion.
NFL SETS UP GLOBAL BROADBAND CAPABILITY
The National Football League (NFL) has signed deals with two major new media providers to deliver NFL broadband content to the world.
IOC AWARDS SYDNEY WITH NEW ACCOLADE
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Juan Antonio Samaranch has presented the Olympic Cup to the people of Sydney for their fair play during the Sydney Olympics.
SKY AND TALKSPORT LOOK A GOOD BET
Sky and talkSPORT have signed the inaugural total broadcast sponsorship deal, allowing online and digital betting in the UK.
AFP AGREES TO PUT FIBA IN THE PICTURE
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has entered into a one-year agreement with the Paris-based photo department of Agence France Presse (AFP).
PLAYERS ARE THE ONLY FINANCIAL WINNERS AT CHELSEA
Chelsea Village, owner of Chelsea Football Club, has suffered pre-tax losses with investment in the playing squad a contributing factor.
COLEMAN AND NASCAR ANNOUNCE LICENSING AGREEMENT
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and the Wichita-based Coleman Company have signed a licensing agreement.