Europe
Celtic ‘to play in premier league’
LEAGUE’ Glasgow Celtic, the leading Scottish soccer club, plans to play in the English Premier League, its chairman Dermot Desmond said in an interview.
Cycling event may help promote ski resort
The United States Postal Service has signed a three-year contract extension to remain the title sponsor of the professional cycling team led by double Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.
Olympic decision – IOC’s MR marketing happy with his own brand
Dick Pound, the Canadian lawyer who has negotiated the marketing and television deals which have made billions for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in recent years, now wants the top job - the presidency.
Olympic decision – Osaka’s final bid
Osaka Olympic bid organisers stressed the quality of the Japanese city's venues and a government pledge of unqualified financial backing in its final submission to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday.
Olympic decision – Samaranch made honorary life president
Three days before he steps down after 21 years as IOC president, Juan Antonio Samaranch was made honorary life president of the organization.
HBO severs princely ties
Television company HBO has severed its ties with UK boxer Prince Naseem Hamed following a long-running row between the two parties.
United to sign Harry Potter
Manchester United is in talks with International Greetings, the American company which makes greeting cards and stationary featuring images of, among others, Harry Potter and Winnie the Pooh.
JTI Group sets up PR venture
John Taylor International (JTI) has joined forces with sports marketing expert John Collard to set up a new PR company called Sports Impact.
Sportsworld profits soar
Bucking trends in the tough media environment, Sportsworld Media Group plc, the UK-based sports and entertainment marketing and media company, has reported a whopping 192 percent rise in pre-tax profits in its year-end results to June 30.
Congo takes Real Madrid to court
Colombian Edwin Congo has taken his case against European soccer giants Real Madrid to the Spanish league, La Liga Profesional de Futbol (LPF).
Spanish golf close to 200,000 registered players
The Spanish Golf Federation is close to reaching 200,000 registered golfers.
Seville, Madrid in Olympics row
A row has broken out between Seville and Madrid, both fighting for the right to be chosen as Spanish candidate for the 2012 Olympics.
Organisers wrestle with New York dates
Organisers have asked that New York City be allowed to host the world wrestling championships - postponed last month following the attacks in the US - to either this December or 2003.
La Manga Club to host LTA
The UK’s Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has signed a five-year partnership with La Manga Club, the sports and leisure resort situated in south-east Spain.
Sportel unhurt by Sept 11
Sportel ‘will beat the threat of terror’ to make this week’s Monaco (pictured) extravaganza one of the biggest and best yet, according to its marketing agency.
Crunch time for Rugby League
The Rugby Football League (RFL) will meet in Leeds, England today to vote on proposals for the restructuring of the game from the strategic planning committee (SPC).
Insurance costs for Athens 2004 expected to soar
The insurance costs for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens are expected to topple the $25.2m (B
Games chief: ‘Fair prices mean full stadia’
The chief executive of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games believes she has the right ticketing strategy to ensure that the event is better attended than August's World Athletics Championships in Edmonton.