Stadia

The president of motor racing's ruling body says facilities at the Silverstone circuit which hosts the British Formula One Grand Prix are "shaming".

This summer?s Olympic Games are being dubbed the `Internet Games? as the world logs on to get the lowdown on sport?s premier event.

Gale force winds up the Ventoux climb forced Tour de France organisers to transfer press facilities down in the valley to Carpentras, start of Thursday's 149-kms 12th stage.

Website Internetsoccer.com is to broadcast live audio ? via the web ? of the US national soccer team?s first World Cup qualifying game for the 2002 Finals.

UK government sports minister Kate Hoey has blasted England?s failed attempt to host the 2006 World Cup, claiming it was a waste of money, and that it never stood a realistic chance of winning.

International matches have been banned from Harare's national stadium until further notice following the deaths of 13 fans during a World Cup qualifier between Zimbabwe and South Africa, FIFA said on Tuesday.

Baseball fans will be able to buy tickets for the ballgame online via Major League Baseball's web site, following an agreement between Tickets.com and Major League Baseball.

The eSynch Corporation has signed a deal to be the exclusive provider of a next generation media player that will enhance the broadband multi-media content at NBC?s web site devoted to coverage of this summer?s Olympics.

ZuluSports.com, the US-based online resource for adventure and outdoor sports enthusiasts, has named important additions to its management team and its board of directors.

The official website of Euro2000 has beaten the record currently listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most visited website in internet history.

US motorsports promoter, the International Speedway Corporation (ISC), has reported financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2000.

Zimbabwe, where 13 people were killed following a stampede at the National Sports stadium last Sunday, are bidding along with six other countries to host the 2004 African Nations Cup, The African Football Confederation has said.

The Australian Football League (AFL) looks set to seek a new partner for logo rights on the match ball ? with an asking price of A$2m per year.

The naming rights to the Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field will be up for grabs in 2003.

Negotiations are taking place in a bid to stage the big money athletics Grand Prix final in Brisbane in 2001.

UK commercial all-sport radio station talkSPORT says it is delighted at the first month?s figures for its web site.