Lebanon
Fiba agrees free-to-air TV deal in Lebanon
Free-to-air public broadcaster Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI) has agreed a deal with Fiba to exclusively show Lebanese national team matches as well as Fiba-run events
Political paralysis prevents sign-off of free-to-air World Cup deal in Lebanon
Football fans in Lebanon have been left without free-to-air television coverage of the ongoing Fifa World Cup due to a state of political paralysis in the Middle Eastern country
Formula E targets new events in Beirut, Cairo and Doha
Formula E chief executive Alejandro Agag has said the electric car-racing series is in talks over holding new races in Beirut, Cairo and Doha, along with returning to China.
Inaugural calendar drawn up for Asian Premier Marathons
The Infront Sports & Media agency has confirmed details of the inaugural season of the Asian Premier Marathons (APM) series, which it has established in partnership with the Asian Athletics Association (AAA).
Beirut and Bengaluru to host new Fiba events
The Asian division of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that the Lebanese capital of Beirut and the Indian city of Bengaluru will host the inaugural editions of new national team tournaments.
Football referee sentenced to jail for match-fixing
Ali Sabbagh, a Lebanese football referee who fixed matches for free sexual services, was sentenced to six months in jail for corruption in Singapore
FIFA bans nine match-fixing footballers
FIFA has suspended eight Estonian footballers and has handed a lifetime ban to a Lebanese player following their involvement in match-fixing.
SPORTELMONACO 2006 EXHIBITION SPACE SELLING OUT
With more than 2 months to go before the opening of SPORTELMonaco 2006, exhibitors have committed to more than 85% of the expanded floor space in the Grimaldi Forum.
AIRLINE BACKING FOR GRAND PRIX
Gulf Air has extended its title sponsorship of Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix until 2010, following a deal with Allsport Management.
FIGO SETS UP REAL RIVALRY IN A1 GRAND PRIX
Real Madrid footballer Luis Figo is one of the owners of the Portuguese motor racing team which will compete in the new A1 Grand Prix series.
RFL CONFIRMS EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP
Rugby League’s European Nations Cup will be staged for the third successive year this autumn.
NBA ALL-STAR’S GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
The 2005 NBA All-Star events will be televised in 214 countries in 45 languages via 97 international telecasters.
JONES IN AUSTRALIAN A1 TEAM
Australian Alan Jones has become the second ex-Formula One world champion to link up with the new A1 Grand Prix series.
JONES IN AUSTRALIAN A1 TEAM
Australian Alan Jones has become the second ex-Formula One world champion to link up with the new A1 Grand Prix series.
LEBANON HOSTS RUGBY LEAGUE CUP
The Lebanese Rugby League is set to host the Mediterranean Cup next month, from October 2 to 9 in Tripoli, north Lebanon.
Dentsu buys into WSG
Japanese giant Dentsu has bought a 30 percent equity stake in Asian marketing company the World Sport Group (WSG).
Ecclestone signals venue changes
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone intends to make dramatic changes to the Formula One venue calendar for the 2004 season.
Ecclestone signals venue changes
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone intends to make dramatic changes to the Formula One venue calendar for the 2004 season.