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Australian broadcaster the Seven Network Ltd has said its pay-TV unit C7 is to take a stake in digital broadband services provider Access1 Ltd as part of a content alliance.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Sema Group are due to sign their master information technology agreement in New York later today.

Quokka Sports, a provider of online sports entertainment, has launched The Quokka Sports Affiliate Programme. The programme is intended to increase the reach of the Quokka Sports Network and extend the Quokka brand to new audiences. It is also designed to drive sales to Quokka's online stores.

The Salt Lake City Olympic organising committee has used the Internet to launch its hunt for a volunteer workforce to assist during the event.

Esporta, the UK-based health and fitness group, which demerged last month from First Leisure, has reported a 36% rise in sales.

Global Sports, the Internet company that develops and operates the online sporting goods business of leading retailers and Internet/media companies, has reported revenues for the fourth quarter and year ended January 1, 2000 of $5.5 million.

Telescan has reached a three-year sponsorship agreement with SportsLine.com to promote and co-brand Telescan's Internet simulation baseball game, PureBaseball.com.

Fox Sports? New England regional network is to launch SportsTalk, a broadband interactive sports programme.

Sportal has signed a two-year sponsorship and website deal with Formula One team Benetton.

The chief executive of the AFL, Wayne Jackson, has said the opening of Melbourne?s new Colonial Stadium was an outstanding success.

The US Soccer Federation (USSF) is seeking bids from potential host communities for a national training centre.

Plans for the new futuristic $650m Wembley Stadium could be torpedoed by the local London council when the planning application is considered next month.

A proposal put forward to raise funds for a new Florida baseball stadium by taxing cruise ship tourists has been blasted by two of the biggest cruise liner companies.

Australia?s new Colonial Stadium in Melbourne opens for the first time this week as its plays host to the opening round Australian Football League match between Essendon and Port Adelaide.

Sydney Olympic officials have been forced to defend another of the venues for this year's Games after complaints that the man-made rowing course was unfair.

Foster's Australia has signed a 10-year contract with Allsport Management SA, the promotional arm of Formula One racing, to make the brand the official beer supplier at almost every Grand Prix.