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Asiacontent.com, a leading Asian multi-local internet content company, and SingTel Mobile have launched an on-demand short messaging service (SMS) in Singapore featuring Euro 2000 up-to-the-minute results, news and tips.

The ICC has sold the television, sponsorship, licensing, merchandise and internet rights to the next two Cricket World Cups for $550million, according to a report in The Times newspaper.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, the world's largest professional services organisation, has reached an agreed in principle with the National Hockey League to look at implementing the first business-to-business internet initiative in professional sports.

Havas Advertising and Transiciel have set up an online sports marketing agency specialising in developing web sites for sports events, clubs and sporting associations.

Euro2000.com has won a lawsuit in France against European soccer?s governing body UEFA.

Jacksonville-based Universal Beverages has acquired the exclusive pouring rights for bottled water at Alltel Stadium, home to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The high cost of watching the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002 from the comfort of luxury suites has not impacted on demand ? and should mean cheaper ticket prices for the regular sports fans during the Games.

SportsYa!, the Spanish and Portuguese-language internet sports portal, has sponsored the first Hispanic-owned and driven racing car team in NASCAR?s 50-year history.

Lycos, the multi-brand internet network, has launched Lycos Sports, a new comprehensive destination for driving exposure, transactions and visits to online sports content.

The roof of the Amsterdam Arena was closed for the first time during Euro2000 on Saturday for the opening quarter-final between Portugal and Turkey.

Police have arrested 15 people in Hong Kong in connection with illegal soccer bookmaking involving about HK$18 million (US$2.3 million).

Racehorse stable Godolphin says it is leaving its French training facilities for two-year-olds and moving to Newmarket in England.

Gary Newman, the newly elected president and CEO of Choice Sports Network, has rescinded the company?s agreement to acquire www.cricmania.com and has accepted the resignation of Atul Mehta as president and director of the company.

NASCAR?s official web site has recorded its highest ever level of traffic in its four-year existence this week.

Skyspan International has been awarded the largest single order in the company?s history ? the DM 40million roof of the Pusan Dome, South Korea, which will be engineered, fabricated and installed by the German company.

The NSW Government is to contribute an extra $140 million to the Olympic budget, following cost increases in ticketing, internet funding, and a sponsorship shortfall.