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IOC AWARDS TV RIGHTS FOR NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA - 3rd August 2006

The International Olympic Committee signed a four-Games agreement for the broadcast rights in Korea with South Korean commercial broadcaster SBS.

ONLINE TICKETING FIRST FOR RWC - 7th April 2006

The second phase of the public ticket sales programme for next year’s Rugby World Cup has been unveiled, with tickets available direct to the public via the Internet for the first time.

POOL TAKEOVER TALKS CONTINUE - 29th March 2006

Chief executive of the current UEFA Champions League winners Liverpool say there has been no change in the club’s position amid reports it is on the verge of a takeover.

SIX NATIONS SLUMP COSTS RFU DEAR - 28th March 2006

Failure in the Six Nations rugby has cost the England Rugby Football Union £1m in lost revenue, its chief executive has claimed.

NFL REACHES CBA DEAL - 9th March 2006

NFL Commisisoner Paul Tagliabue declared himself pleased and relieved after NFL owners and players agreed to a six-year extension of their collective bargaining agreement.

TV DEAL FOR WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC - 3rd March 2006

NASN has secured exclusive pan-European rights to televise the inaugural World Baseball Classic.

INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR AT THE RACES - 10th February 2006

Nigel Roddis, former managing director of the UK Tote’s pool business, has been appointed international director of At the Races, the UK and Ireland’s dedicated horseracing channel.

IMG AND HARRAH'S IN POKER ALLIANCE - 3rd February 2006

IMG has teamed up with the world’s largest gaming company, Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., to promote the World Series of Poker.

LONDON 2012 AQUATIC CENTRE PLANS REJECTED - 2nd December 2005

The UK Government has turned down plans for the London Olympics 2012 aquatic centre for going two times over budget.

TIMELY BOOST FOR AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS - 1st December 2005

Athletics Australia has unveiled some key dates in the run-up to the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006, as well as a new TV deal and the continued support of main sponsor Telstra.