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BUICK SPONSORS TAMPA BAY CLASSIC
Buick has agreed to become the presenting sponsor of the Tampa Bay Classic, the newest event on the PGA Tour
IOC SCANDAL: SAMARANCH LOOKS TO FUTURE
IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch says the Olympic movement could put the Salt Lake City crisis behind it.
BOTTLED WATER CO SIGNS WITH JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Jacksonville-based Universal Beverages has acquired the exclusive pouring rights for bottled water at Alltel Stadium, home to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
FALCONS HQ HEADS FOR STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
The NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons are pursing a relocation of the team's headquarters and training facilities from Suwanee, Georgia, to Stone Mountain Park in suburban Atlanta.
MURDER CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST U.S. FOOTBALL PLAYER.
The trial of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis has taken a dramatic turn with prosecutors dropping murder and assault charges against the football star in exchange for his testimony against two co-defendants.
SME EXECUTIVES LEAVE SFX SPORTS GROUP
Edward O'Hara and Gregory Economou, the two principals of brand identity development company, SME Power Branding, have separated from the SFX Sports Group, which acquired the company in 1999.
ATLANTA BIDS TO HOST SUPER BOWL IN 2005
The NFL has chosen the city of Atlanta, host for the 2000 Super Bowl, as one of four finalists to host Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005. The other finalists are Jacksonville, Oakland and Miami.
SEASON TICKET SOLUTIONS SECURES LEAD FUNDING INVESTOR
US-based ticketing company Season Ticket Solutions has secured InvestLinc Financial Services, a Chicago-area business advisory and financial services firm, as the lead investor in a $5million (?5.71m) second round of private equity funding.
YAZAKI SPONSORS SPEEDVISION WORLD CHALLENGE RACING TEAM
Yazaki North America, a supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, has expanded its involvement in motor sports through a sponsorship agreement with LC Racing.
RFU CONSIDERS EXPANDED SIX NATIONS
English rugby officials will put forward plans for a Six Nations Championship with 12 teams with emerging European nations forming a second division.
ARVELADZE TAKES OVER AS DYNAMO TBILISI BOSS
Revaz Arveladze, who was coach of Dynamo Tbilisi until a month ago, has been appointed president, he said on Thursday.
TROUBLED SOCCER CLUB PUT IN HANDS OF INTERIOR MINISTRY
Dynamo Tbilisi, the former top Soviet side now mired in debt and facing possible extinction, has been put in the hands of Georgia's Interior Ministry.
CLUB CHIEF RECEIVES FIVE-YEAR SUSPENDED SENTENCE
The president of one of Georgia's top soccer teams has been found guilty of stealing more than $60,000 from the club but was freed after receiving a five-year suspended sentence, lawyers have said.
GOLF ORGANISERS SCOOP TOP AWARDS
The Ladies European Tour Enterprises, the commercial arm of the Evian Ladies European Tour, has won three awards for its marketing of The Solheim Cup 2000 at Loch Lomond last month.
WUSA UNVEILS NICKNAMES, LOGOS AND VENUES
The Women's United Soccer Association, which plans to kick off next April, unveiled its nicknames, logos and venues.
SOCCER FRANCHISE TO PLAY AT BOBBY DODD STADIUM
The Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) Atlanta franchise, operated by Cox Enterprises, is to play its inaugural season at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium.
E*TRADE SPONSOR SUPER BOWL SHOW
E*TRADE Group, a global leader in electronic personal financial services, has signed an agreement with the NFL to sponsor the Super Bowl XXXIV Half-time Show.
BANK CHIEF GETS SOCCER TOP JOB
The Lithuanian soccer federation has named Liutauras Varanavicius, chief executive officer of Ukio Bank, to replace acting president Vytautas Zimnickas.