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Shortlist for London 2012 development
The London Development Agency (LDA) has unveiled a shortlist of six bids for the brief to oversee the redevelopment of the area of east London designated for the proposed Summer Olympics in 2012.
RFU secures new Nike kit deal
The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) has renewed its kit sponsorship deal with sportswear giant Nike for a further four-and-a-half years.
Adelaide set to lose the Force
Adelaide City Force is the latest Australian soccer franchise to hit financial trouble with the club set to pull out of the National Soccer League (NSL) unless a white knight investor can be found.
Online agency signs shirt deal
Online European travel agency ebookers plc has signed a shirt sponsorship deal with the England Rugby Sevens.
US lands Women’s World Cup
FIFA has confirmed the Women's World Cup Finals will be staged in the US after being pulled out of China due to the SARS virus - as predicted more than four weeks ago on sportbusiness.com.
Anderson leaves Seven Network
Australia's Seven Network has been hit by the departure of long-running director of sports and Olympics, Harold Anderson.
Delegates promote New Delhi bid
A six-member delegation from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is coming to London on May 30 to convince the bid committee of New Delhi’s suitability for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Soccer making its mark Down Under
According to the latest Sweeney Sports Report, soccer is beginning to challenge the popularity of more established sports in Australia while the Nutrigrain brand is making an impact in terms of sponsorship awareness in the country.
ISB wins 2004 Paralympic contract
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) to become the host broadcaster of the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games.
RWC’s legal guardians
Allens Arthur Robinson has been appointed the official law firm for this year's Rugby World Cup in Australia.
US versus Sweden for Finals
FIFA has confirmed it will be a straight shoot-out between the US and Sweden to host the rescheduled Women's World Cup finals.
Soccer site expands
ESPNsoccernet.com has launched five regional versions of its site to segment its millions of visitors and increase impact for sponsors.
Blatter: ‘US set for World Cup’
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed the commonly held belief that the US is hot favourite to host the rescheduled Women's World Cup, after the event was pulled out of China because of the SARS epidemic.
Deadline looms for host bids
The US is firm favourite to land the short-notice right to host the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament as the deadline looms later this week for bids to be submitted, following the decision to pull the event out of China because of the SARS epidemic.
Tennis Channel serves up ATP series
The newly launched Tennis Channel has signed a deal to broadcast the 'ATP Tennis' series after striking a deal with Sportsbrand Media Group.
Germany pedals event
Cycling's world governing body the UCI has confirmed Germany will host this year's Track World Championships, initially due to take place in China.
Canada seeking co-host role
Canada has offered to help co-host the 2003 Women's World Cup should the soccer tournament be held in the US.
Sponsors flock to ESPN’s new action
ESPN has revealed the sponsors for its new action sports property - the X Games Global Championship taking place between May 17-21.