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ESA welcomes drinks industry ‘all clear’ - 01 Dec 2008

The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) has welcomed news suggesting that the alcohol sponsorship sector is safe from further UK government restriction for the foreseeable future.

UK government calls for football authorities to intervene - 17 Oct 2008

The UK government has made its long-awaited intervention in the running of English football, calling on the game's authorities to respond to a variety of threats to its long-term future.

India: Opportunities in the Business of Sport

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For sport India has to be the last huge market and possibly the biggest opportunity on the planet today.

The headlines are overwhelming:

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October 3, 2008

Kirch to file damages claim - 16 Sep 2008

German magazine, Focus, reports that the cartel office is facing a claim of at least €25 million.

Protest applications denied by Chinese authorities - 20 Aug 2008

The special zones in three Beijing parks were seen as a sign of the Chinese government’s willingness to follow the Olympic practice of providing a venue for peaceful protest.

Clubs can prevent players from competing in Olympics - 07 Aug 2008

The ruling follows Barcelona, Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen decision to dispute FIFA, football’s world governing body, position that it was "mandatory" to release all players aged 23 or under.

ATP wins Hamburg litigation case - 06 Aug 2008

A jury unanimously dismissed the claims filed in Delaware Federal Court by the plaintiffs Deutscher Tennis Bund, Rothenbaum Sport GMBH and the Qatar Tennis Federation.

ATP in antitrust lawsuit - 29 Jul 2008

The case is expected to reveal the financial arrangements of a plan known as Brave New World - an effort by the ATP Tour to reinvigorate the sport.

Iraqi athletes file lawsuit against IOC - 28 Jul 2008

Jaza’ir al-Sahlani, the spokesman for the country’s interim athletic committee, said that the group will take legal action against the IOC for damaging Iraq’s reputation and infringing on its so

Ferrari drops legal action against McLaren - 14 Jul 2008

Last season McLaren was fined $100 million by the International Automobile Federation (FIA), the sport’s governing body, and stripped of all constructors' points after being found guilty of possessi

UCI outrage as Tour put under French jurisdiction - 04 Jun 2008

The decision follows a long-running dispute between the two bodies which stems from whether race organisers, including the Amaury Sport Organisation - which organises the Tour de France, or the sport'

Major League Baseball loses out to fantasy league - 03 Jun 2008

The ruling effectively means that this data is now considered in the public domain and is no longer protected by intellectual property rights.

European Parliament votes against player quotas - 09 May 2008

The report endorsed the UEFA rule by which a minimum number of players in a team should be trained within that club or the same league.

Anti-doping laws stepped up for Tour de France - 01 May 2008

Members of Parliament have adopted a new law which penalises the possession and trafficking of doping products in sport with prison sentences and fines.

Ultimate Sports Cities 2008

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In the world of sports event hosting the playing field is far from level as this new report shows.

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May 1, 2008

Spain competition watchdog queries football deals - 10 Apr 2008

The commission said that in its investigation it had found a series of pacts between Spanish broadcasters Sogecable and Mediapro, companies which have subsequently gone on to compete fiercely for the

Socceroos games to be added to anti-siphoning list - 08 Apr 2008

The move will not come into effect until 2014, however, after Communications Minister Stephen Conroy accepted Football Federation Australia's pleas that to do so now would cost them millions of dollar

Australian government opens anti-siphoning talks - 19 Mar 2008

Australia's anti-siphoning list currently protects some sporting events for free-to-air-channels.

Bundesliga TV deal could be under threat - 11 Mar 2008

Germany's cartel office has written to all 36 first and second division clubs as part of an on-going TV rights for the Bundesliga.

Court of Arbitration set to rule on Paris-Nice race - 07 Mar 2008

The International Cycling Union has warned that as the event is being held outside its control it does not consider it to be legal and all starters and their teams therefore risk bans and fines.

German FA and League raided in cartel office probe - 27 Feb 2008

Police officers and cartel agency officials seized documents during the raids in Frankfurt, prompting an angry response from the two organisations which rejected the allegations.

Australia considers changes to anti-siphoning law - 07 Feb 2008

It is considering allowing TV networks to show certain sporting events, presently on the anti-siphoning list, to be shown on new free-to-air digital channels.

New trial date set for Seven Network case - 07 Feb 2008

Seven Network Ltd. last year lost a lawsuit alleging Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

New alcohol ad ban prevents Lithuanians watching Euroleague basketball - 04 Jan 2008

The law, which took effect on January 1, 2008, bans all alcohol-related ads and symbols on television from 6 am to 11 pm.

New ruling in Mediapro- Sogecable TV rights battle - 18 Dec 2007

The ruling is the latest in the dispute between the two over the TV rights for Spanish football’s Primera Liga.

Comcast sues NFL Network - 17 Dec 2007

According to US press reports, the NFL Network encouraged Comcast's subscribers to drop their service in favour of DirecTV and Dish Network satellite providers because Comcast refused to carry the cha

Mitchell report exposes MLB drugs culture - 14 Dec 2007

Former Senator George Mitchell, who led the investigations, said several All-Stars were suspected of using steroids and human growth hormones and called for the MLB to outsource drug-testing and form

Audiovisual Sport sues Mediapro - 29 Nov 2007

Audiovisual Sport, pay-broadcaster Sogecable's company for the exploitation of football rights, is suing Mediapro for having sold some rights for the Spanish league onto international broadcasters, ac

Spanish court rules in Mediapro- Sogecable battle - 07 Nov 2007

According to Spanish media reports, the ruling, from a court of first instance, helps back Sogecable’s claim that it holds the rights to all games.

French League to get four-year TV deal - 24 Oct 2007

At present under French law, the football league (uniquely among French rights holders) is prevented from selling its TV rights for a period longer than three years.

Appeal extends Australia's C7 court case - 23 Oct 2007

The appeal will focus on two allegations: that Foxtel's owners colluded in late 2000 to ensure C7 lost the AFL rights and did not pick up the NRL rights; and that Foxtel misused its market power by re

Appeal against Infront victory dismissed by EU judge - 23 Oct 2007

The European Court of Justice advocate general upheld an earlier ruling by the European Court of First Instance in December 2005 that annulled a commission decision to approve the UK measures giving s

Lewinton to quit Virgin Media for legal business - 12 Oct 2007

Lewinton joined Virgin Media in March this year and has played a key role in developing and implementing the strategy which has shaped the channel’s online sports offering.

French clubs’ association calls for Ligue 1 to delay TV rights tender - 09 Oct 2007

It has asked league president, Frédéric Thiriez, to delay launching the tender until the French authorities have made a definitive decision on the duration of any new contract.

IOC backs EU sports reform - 08 Oct 2007

The IOC said in a statement that the organisation was convinced that the creation of a legal basis for sport in the EU Reform Treaty would ‘better address the needs of sport and provide a sound lega

Congress to review player transfer rules - 27 Sep 2007

The Congress, which is organised by the RFEF, aims to offer national associations, clubs, players’ agents and other stakeholders an opportunity to analyse and clarify the content of the relevant pro

Court sets date for Americas Cup hearing - 12 Sep 2007

Golden Gate Yacht Club, the home of BMW Oracle Racing alleges that defending champion Alinghi’s Societe Nautique de Geneve (SNG) is in breach of its duty under the “Deed of Gift”, the regulation

NEW WARRANTS FOR MAN CITY OWNER SHINAWATRA - 03 Sep 2007

The warrants relate to alleged violations of stock-trading laws. Last month, a court issued warrants for the couple over corruption allegations relating to a land sale.

ICL claims important legal win over BCCI - 28 Aug 2007

The new Twenty20 competition – run outside the jurisdiction of the nation’s governing body the BCCI – has created uproar with cricket chiefs threatening to ban players from their national sides

Legal eagle moves to Sportfive - 23 Aug 2007

The agency recruited Ed Floydd from the Singapore-based firm to head up its legal team at its headquarters in Geneva. Graham Preston has replaced Floydd at ESS.

REAL MADRID DEAL RAISES QUESTION OVER ONLINE GAMING IN SPAIN - 20 Jun 2007

Real Madrid earlier this month signed a deal to make Austrian on-line betting firm Bwin its main sponsor. The Spanish media reported the deal to be worth between €15 million and €20 million.

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO GO UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT AT SPORT AND TECHNOLOGY: THE CONFERENCE 2007 - 13 Jun 2007

Against this background, the social networking phenomenon will be discussed at Sport and Technology: The Conference 2007, to be held at Inmarsat’s headquarters in London on Friday 29 June (www.sport

FRENCH SPORTS JOIN PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION AGAINST YOUTUBE - 07 Jun 2007

The Federation Française de Tennis, organiser of the French Open, and The Ligue de Football Professionnel, organiser of France’s top football league, said they strongly support the copyright infrin

AT&T’S NASCAR BRANDING WIN COULD HAVE KNOCK-ON EFFECT - 30 May 2007

A court ruling this weekend allowed AT&T to rebrand the No.

UEFA PRESIDENT PLATINI CALLS FOR G14 TO DISBAND - 29 May 2007

The G14 represents 18 European clubs and has come up against FIFA in its backing for court cases brought by clubs asking for compensation for players injured whilst on international duty.

US APPEALS COURT ASKS FOR REVIEW OF MASTERCARD RULING - 29 May 2007

In December, a US District court had ruled that MasterCard should get the eight-year World Cup deal, from 2007-2014, rather than rival Visa, saying FIFA breached its contract with MasterCard by switch

SPORTS MINISTER WARNS PREMIER LEAGUE TO REFORM - 08 May 2007

The European Commission is set to publish a white paper setting out a new framework for sport, and ministers, led by Mr Caborn, are pushing to include measures that could change the way sport is gover

SPORT AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE GOES BIGGER AND BETTER - 20 Apr 2007

The London headquarters of global satellite communications provider Inmarsat, well known for its World Rally Championship and Volvo Ocean Race sponsorships, will host the panel-based conference that w

FEDERAL COURT DENIES TELSTRA DAMAGES CLAIM - 17 Apr 2007

Telstra acquired the National Rugby League’s internet rights in a six-year $90 million deal earlier this year.

US COURT TO HEAR NASCAR SPONSORSHIP BATTLE WITH AT&T - 17 Apr 2007

Communications giant AT&T has filed suit against NASCAR alleging the US motorsport series is trying to force the company out of the sport.

EUROPE’S BASKETBALL CLUBS DISCUSS WHITE PAPER - 12 Apr 2007

During their annual meeting Euroleague Basketball club, ULEB Cup club and Uleb league representatives met with Michal Krejza, Head of Sport Unit of the European Commission, in Brussels to exchange vie

TELSTRA SET TO SUE PARTNERS OVER DIGITAL RIGHTS - 04 Apr 2007

According to Telstra, Fox Sports is in breach of Telstra’s A$90 million six-year rights agreement with the National Rugby League.

SECONDSOUT.COM PLAN TO SUE YOUTUBE - 26 Mar 2007

Waterman’s company Secondsout.com had concluded a globally exclusive deal to screen the fight live on the internet - only the home nations of the fighters, USA and the host country Germany, were exc

AT&T TAKES NASCAR TO COURT OVER BRANDING ROW - 19 Mar 2007

The suit, filed on Friday in the US District Court, claims the motor sports regulator has violated the company's right to sponsor the No.

CANADA TABLES OLYMPIC BRAND LEGISLATION - 05 Mar 2007

The proposed legislation, known as The Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act, will provide special time-limited intellectual property protection for Olympic and Paralympic words and symbols associated with

G14 HINT AT LEGAL BATTLE TRUCE - 22 Feb 2007

Speaking to German magazine Sport-Bild, G14 chief Thomas Kurth said if UEFA and FIFA could reach a compromise, it could be prepared to ditch its complaint it has taken to the European Court of Justice

PHILIP MORRIS MAY CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE F1 STRATEGY - 29 Jan 2007

With tobacco sponsorships now outlawed in F1, a lot of teams have found alternative sponsors to fund their teams.

LYON FIRST FRENCH CLUB TO FLOAT ON STOCK MARKET - 26 Jan 2007

It is set to float on February 9, 2007 once it is given the green light by the stock market authority.

BERLUSCONI WANTS SERIE A REFUND - 25 Jan 2007

It says there has been a strong loss in viewer interest in Serie A as a result of the scandal and the subsequent relegation of top club Juventus.

Campus 07: 90 days 90 speakers - 19 Jan 2007

Senior figures attending from the business of sport will have the opportunity to hear industry experts from amongst others: · Addleshaw Goddard

PORTUGAL TO LAUNCH DIGITAL TV TENDER THIS YEAR - 11 Jan 2007

August Santos Silva, minister for parliamentary matters, said that launching the tender this year will allow Portugal to comply with the European Union objective of stopping analogue TV broadcasts by

ANTI-TRUST PROBE FOR SOGECABLE, MEDIAPRO PACT - 05 Jan 2007

The deal combining their rights into a holding company Audiovisual Sport, came after Mediapro announced in June that it had secured all TV rights to Barcelona’s league matches from 2006 to 2013 for

FIFA WINS MASTERCARD BREATHING SPACE - 02 Jan 2007

FIFA had requested that the lodged appeal be granted a suspensive effect so that neither MasterCard nor VISA may demand fulfilment of the sponsorship contract during the appeal procedure.

LE MONDE FACES LEGAL BATTLE WITH BARCA - 11 Dec 2006

Club chiefs say they have alerted lawyers to take action over claims the club had links to the controversial Dr Eufemiano Fuentes – the man at the centre of an investigation into a doping ring in Sp

FRENCH LEAGUE OPPOSES PAY-MERGER - 23 Nov 2006

In 2004, competition between the two pay-operators saw the league bring in a then record €600 million a season TV rights deal with CanalSat aggressively outbidding TPS.

FIORENTINA TO CONTINUE COURT BATTLE AFTER ARBITRATION - 13 Oct 2006

A lawyer for the Florence club said that a reduction of the point penalty would not appease the club, "because we did nothing (wrong), therefore I do not see why we should be punished."

SOCHI 2014 ENSURES PROTECTION OF THE OLYMPIC LOGO - 06 Oct 2006

The Russian Parliament gave its preliminary approval to a strict new law on intellectual property rights.

ONLINE GAMING COMPANIES MAY STOP US TRADING - 02 Oct 2006

The US Congress approved a bill that would make it illegal for banks and credit-card companies to make payments to online gambling sites.

Online gaming companies including Sportingbet, 888 and PartyGaming said they would likely pull out of the United States and warned on future profits after the US congress unexpectedly passed legislation that would ban online gaming.

FIFA SUPPORTS IOC SEMINAR ON SPORT AUTONOMY - 29 Sep 2006

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Football’s world governing body FIFA offered its full support for the resolutions adopted during the First Seminar on the Autonomy of the Olympic and Sports Movement which was attended by representatives of the international federations of 28 out of the 35 Olympic sports.

GLOBAL MEDIA PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SOCCEREX 2006 - 28 Sep 2006

Discussing innovative strategies for maximising exposure, exploring the 21st century media landscape and the impact of modern day technologies, Soccerex delegates will be keen to learn from a host of

Soccerex announced a unique panel that will be focusing on Global Media at the 10th Soccerex, to be held at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 26th-28th November 2006.

CHAIRMAN OF SPORTINGBET QUITS - 15 Sep 2006

Dicks, 64, has been bailed with a hearing scheduled for the September 28. He had been with the group since the launch of the company in 2000.

Peter Dicks, chairman of online gambling company Sportingbet, has quit his post. The move follows his arrest in America last week on charges of “gambling by computer”

DRAFT BILL COULD JEOPARDISE SOUTH AFRICAN SPORT - 14 Sep 2006

The draft National Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill which is before the South African parliament seeks to enable the Minister of Sport and Recreation to intervene in the management of sport bodies.

Civil rights initiative Afriforum has warned that proposed legislation could negatively affect South Africa's participation in the 2010 football World Cup.

ITALY TO INTRODUCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST LAW - 12 Sep 2006

The introduction of the law is intended to prevent a repeat of the situation which allowed former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to amass media holdings worth an estimated $16 billion including comm

The Italian government will introduce a new conflict of interest" law that would bar government officials from holding management or operative roles in major private companies, but not from owning them.

FOXTEL SAYS MEDIA REFORMS MUST ADDRESS ANTI-SIPHONING - 12 Sep 2006

The Australian government has said it will introduce a use it or lose it system for listed sports events as part of wider media reforms to be introduced to parliament later this week.

Australian pay-TV broadcaster Foxtel said incoming media reforms must include tough "use it or lose it" rules to prevent free-TV channels hoarding sports events they have no intention of covering.

TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES OPPOSE TREATY ON TV RIGHTS - 11 Sep 2006

The plan being opposed is called the Treaty on the Protection of Broadcasts and Broadcasting Organisations and has been proposed by the UN agency the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

Proposed new rules to clampdown on TV signal piracy and protect broadcasters’ intellectual property rights are being opposed by new media companies including Dell, HP, AT&T and Sony as well as podcasters and internet broadcasters.

RFU REACHES RELEASE AGREEMENT - 01 Sep 2006

The RFU has agreed 16 days this season when the Premiership clubs will release players for England training.

A long-running dispute between the Rugby Football Union and England’s elite clubs seems to be over after agreement was reached on player release for international duty, reports the BBC.

MILAN GOES TO COURT OF ARBITRATION - 30 Aug 2006

The club were docked eight points for their part in the controversy which also saw Juventus demoted.

Italian soccer club AC Milan is to take its fight to have its punishment for involvement in a match-fixing scandal cut to the Italian Olympic Committee’s (CONI) Court of Arbitration.

JUVE IN LATEST PLEA FOR SERIE A RETURN - 29 Aug 2006

Last year’s champions had been stripped of their title, demoted, fined and had points deducted for their part in a match fixing scandal which rocked the World Cup winning nation.

Italian soccer giants Juventus have reiterated they will drop plans to go through the civil courts – if their Serie A status is restored in time for next month’s season start.

FIGC THREATENS JUVE OVER APPEAL - 24 Aug 2006

After losing its latest appeal last week, Juventus, who were demoted to Serie B, deducted points, fined and stripped of their recent titles, said they would appeal through the civil court process in L

Italian soccer governing body the FIGC has warned Juventus it faces stiff sanctions if it pushes ahead with its plans to appeal against its punishment for match-fixing through the civil courts.

WTA TOUR SIGN VITAMIN DEAL - 24 Aug 2006

Products supplied by the firm will come with an ‘athlete guarantee’ to conform to the Tour and WADA’s strict anti-doping policies.

The WTA Tour has confirmed it has penned a ground-breaking three-year deal with vitamin company Usana Health Sciences.

AC MILAN ADMITTED TO UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - 03 Aug 2006

UEFA said that having examined the request of the Italian Football Association (FIGC) to register AC Milan for the UEFA Champions League 2006/07, the submissions of the Chief Disciplinary Inspector of

UEFA’s Emergency Panel admitted AC Milan to Champions League third qualifying round.

US TO LIMIT ONLINE GAMBLING - 12 Jul 2006

The bill will make it illegal for US-based banks and credit card firms to make payments to online gambling sites.

The US House of Representatives voted to introduce proposals which would severely limit online gambling.

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BBC news programme Newsnight alleged the club have made irregular payments to the side, in breach of regulations. But after a probe by FIFA, Arsenal were given the all-clear.

Soccer world governing body FIFA has cleared English Premiership club Arsenal of any wrong-doing in connection to its links with Belgian club Beveren.

FIFA PROBE CLEARS ARSENAL - 29 Jun 2006

BBC news programme Newsnight alleged the club have made irregular payments to the side, in breach of regulations. But after a probe by FIFA, Arsenal were given the all-clear.

Soccer world governing body FIFA has cleared English Premiership club Arsenal of any wrong-doing in connection to its links with Belgian club Beveren.

NFL STANDS FIRM ON $20m LEGAL CLAIM - 27 Jun 2006

The seven say they are looking to recover the money lost in an alleged fraud scheme.

The NFL says it will strongly fight a legal battle with seven current and former players who are suing the league and its union for $20m.

LEAGUE 'DISAPPOINTED' BY HIGH COURT RULING - 25 Jun 2006

The League won nominal damages in its negligence action against Edge Ellison – now operating as Hammonds – who advised on its broadcast contract negotiations with OnDigital (which later became ITV

English soccer’s Football League says it is ‘disappointed’ by the ruling made by a London High Court judge against its former legal advisors.

IRB APPOINTS LEGAL PARTNERS FOR WORLD CUP - 12 Jun 2006

It is the latest coup for the firm in France, which acted for the local organising committees of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, IAAF World Athletics Championship 2003 and also advises French soccer’s gove

International law firm Clifford Chance has been appointed official legal advisors to the Rugby World Cup 2007 by governing body the IRB.

WEMBLEY CASE SET FOR RULING - 04 Jun 2006

A ruling is expected in the case between Australian contractor Multiplex and UK-based sub-contractor Cleveland Bridge.

A London High Court judge is expected to deliver judgement today on a legal row raging between contractors working on the new Wembley Stadium.

FIFA TALKS GO LIVE ON WEB - 04 Jun 2006

With the World Cup starting on Friday, the FIFA family is in Germany for a series of meetings.

FIFA’s 56th Congress – taking place on Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of the World Cup kicking-off in Germany – will be streamed live via the governing body’s website.

IS G14 ABOUT TO GO GLOBAL? - 01 Jun 2006

The G14 – which now consists of 18 European clubs – is believed to have hosted the meeting at which up to 25 other clubs from Europe, and as far afield as Africa and Latin America attended.

Dozens of the biggest soccer clubs from around the world are reported to have attended a meeting hosted by European pressure group the G14 yesterday which could see the organisation go global.

ADIDAS COMPLETES NAME CHANGE - 31 May 2006

Following a shareholders meeting earlier this month, it was agreed adidas-Salomon AG would return to simply adidas AG following the sell-off of the Salomon brand last October.

Sportswear giant adidas has finally completed the legal paperwork to see the company name changed.

WORLD CUP WEBSITE SCORES EARLY GOAL - 30 May 2006

Digital media measurement firm ComScore Networks reported the Yahoo! hosted site – FIFAWorldCup.com – recorded 5.7m unique visitors during April.

Website traffic heading towards the official FIFA site for next month’s soccer World Cup is rocketing, according to the latest figures.

G14 v FIFA CASE GOES TO EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE - 15 May 2006

The case was brought by Belgian side Charleroi, and supported by the G14 group of Europe’s leading clubs.

A landmark legal case brought against soccer’s world governing body FIFA has been referred, as expected, to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.

G14 AWAIT COURT DECISION IN FIFA FIGHT - 14 May 2006

A Belgian court is expected to deliver its verdict in the case of Charleroi, which is seeking compensation, backed by the G14, from FIFA for an injury sustained to one of their players while on intern

The G14 pressure group of Europe’s biggest soccer clubs will today look to score a major victory over the sport’s world governing body as the result of a landmark legal case is due to be delivered.

UEFA WINS WEB RIGHTS LEGAL BATTLE - 11 May 2006

Speaking UEFA.com – the official site of European soccer’s governing body - CEO Lars-Christer Olsson described the verdict as ‘a landmark decision in favour of UEFA and of rights holders everywh

UEFA has obtained a major victory in the UK High Court over the illegal streaming of Champions League soccer matches via the internet.

MASTERCARD IN WORLD CUP BATTLE WITH VISA - 21 Apr 2006

The complaint was filed in the U.S.

MasterCard International has filed a complaint in a US court seeking an injunction against FIFA to prevent it proceeding with a deal with Visa International to sponsor the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups.

ANGER OVER CARDIFF TEST VENUE - 21 Apr 2006

Other grounds in the running were Manchester’s Old Trafford, the redeveloped Rose Bowl in Southampton and Chester-le-Street in Durham.

Cardiff has been awarded a 2009 Ashes Test match, prompting an angry response on behalf of one of the venues that missed out.

NBA IN SILVER APPOINTMENT - 20 Apr 2006

A 14-year veteran of the league office, Silver will assume his expanded responsibilities on July 1, 2006 when current NBA deputy commissioner and COO Russ Granik steps down at the conclusion of the 20

Adam Silver has been appointed NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer.

MONZA CONFIRMED FOR ITALIAN GP - 13 Apr 2006

The BBC reported the race had been under threat after a court ruled noise levels exceeded the legal limit and needed to be cut.

Monza will host host this season's Italian Grand Prix after the conclusion of a long-running row over noise pollution at the track.