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Can big names save Goodwill Games from collapse?
The biggest names from last year's Sydney Olympics are back in Australia for the Goodwill Games with the event's organisers hoping Maurice Greene, Marion Jones and Ian Thorpe can save the event from oblivion.
Faulty timers not tested, says Seiko
The company in charge of the electronic timing system at the world swimming championships has admitted the touchpads that have caused so much trouble were not tested before the start of the competition.
UK Sports Minister opposed World Cup, says paper
Britain's sacked sports minister believes Britain broke a secret agreement with Germany by bidding to host the 2006 World Cup, according to a UK newspaper which published an interview with her on Sunday.
Global slowdown puts brakes on F1 sponsorship
In recent years, the meteoric rise of technology, telecom and media (TMT) shares on the world's stock markets has changed the face of Formula One sponsorship. The recent downfall in the sector is now hurting the sport as it struggles keep sponsors.
Malaysian hockey looks to raise $3 million
The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) is hoping to raise US$3 million (B
World corporate games cancelled as organisers go bust
The World Corporate Games – due to be staged in Germany next month – have been cancelled.
Black market ticket warning from FA
England’s Football Association is warning fans to avoid buying black market tickets for the World Cup qualifier against Germany next week.
AEG Invests in Swedish soccer and hockey clubs
Anshutz Sports & Entertainment Group (AEG), the owners of the National Hockey League team the Los Angeles Kings and Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy, will invest in two Swedish clubs to expand its sporting assets outside the US.
Kirch to offer cheaper subscription fees
Kirch, the owner of the television rights for Germany's premier soccer league, plans to offer a cheaper subscription rate to win more clients for its loss-making PremiereWorld pay-TV channel, a German magazine reported over the weekend.
IIHF and NHL close to payment deal
A three-year agreement between the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the NHL over compensation payments for players leaving IIHF-federations to find their fortune in the big money US league, is on the verge of being ratified.
Indianapolis looks to serve up masters series
Organisers of the Indianapolis Championships want to bump the men's tournament up to Masters Series level - just one below Grand Slam status.
Sportal finally secures funding
European internet sports network Sportal has finalised a new round of funding for its operations, which the company envisages will see it through to profitability in early 2002.
UFA secures deal with majority of UEFA cup teams
German-based company UFA Sports, which has made its name by snapping up TV rights to European soccer clubs, has secured deals with more than half of the clubs playing in the first round of this year’s UEFA Cup competition.
Chelsea in talks to form rival euro lobby group
English soccer club Chelsea is in talks with Italian club Lazio about setting up a rival to the G14 group of top European clubs.