Bayern Munich to become public ‘in three or four years’
Uli Hoeness, the manager of German soccer club Bayern Munich has told investors that his club is aiming for an initial public offering (IPO) within three or four years.
Pakistan urge West Indies to tour
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials have attempted to persuade their West Indies counterparts to reverse a decision to pull out of next month's scheduled tour, PCB sources said yesterday.
Prost staff to approach French minister
Up to 200 staff from the cash-strapped Prost Grand Prix team will hold talks with French government minister Laurent Fabius tomorrow in an attempt to keep the team in the F1 competition this year.
Non-League media shares suspended again
Shares in UK-listed soccer publisher Non-League Media have been put on hold again while the company waits for the completion of the audit of its accounts for the year ending June 30, 2001.
TWI in staff talks after NOW shift
TWI - the TV production arm of sports marketing giant IMG - is holding urgent talks with staff working on NOW.com after the Asian online service dramatically altered its existing deal.
Athletes’ advocate slams NCAA
A leading advocate for the rights of college athletes in the US has slammed the NCAA for the "indefinite suspension" of a Missouri-based basketball player.
‘Slams need one TV home’
Tennis' four Grand Slams should all be broadcast on one TV network in the US to make it more fan friendly, the man behind the Ericsson Open event has said.
United strikes Budweiser deal
Manchester United has signed up Budweiser, the world's largest selling beer brand, as a 'Platinum Sponsor' and the club's 'Official Beer'.
Chelsea’s plea for smaller clubs
Colin Hutchinson, the managing director of English Premier League soccer club Chelsea, has called for the Nationwide Football League to set up a system of 'nursery clubs' to save smaller teams from extinction.
World Cup ‘will benefit Korea more than Japan’
This summer's FIFA World Cup will have greater economic benefits for South Korea than for Japan, according to a report.