Middle East
Dubai Sevens could be scrapped
The Dubai Sevens, the opening rugby tournament in the World Sevens Series, could be scrapped because of uncertainties associated with the aftermath of the US terrorist attacks.
Poll result: Jordan return no big deal for NBA
The impact of Michael Jordan’s return to the NBA is not set to have a significant influence on the sport – according to the hundreds of sport industry executives voting in our online poll.
Kalmadi withdraws from IAAF presidency race
Suresh Kalmadi, president of the Asian Amateur Athletic Federation, has written to the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) officially withdrawing from the race for the IAAF presidency.
Armstrong ‘third most recognised athlete’
Cyclist Lance Armstrong is the third most recognised American athlete in the US after Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, the US Postal Service, sponsors of the Tour de France, said today.
Jordan breaks ribs on comeback trail
Basketball legend Michael Jordan, who revolutionised the commercial potential of athletes, has confirmed reports that he was injured in an accident in a pick-up basketball game last Wednesday in a Chicago gym.
NBA finals ratings are ‘best since Jordan’
According to Nielsen Media Research, the television ratings for this year’s NBA Finals are the best since Michael Jordan’s swan song in 1998. The 2001 Finals averaged a 14.8 rating with a 25 share of audience.
Gatorade set for Jordan’s possible return to NBA
Like millions of basketball fans, Gatorade is eager to see if Michael Jordan will return to the game.
BAR deny Honda exit rumours
Craig Pollock, the boss of Formula One team British American Racing (BAR), has confirmed that Japanese manufacturer Honda will continue to power the team in 2002 despite rumours to the contrary.
United shares rise on continued bid talk
Shares in Manchester United opened up 1.5p at 171.5p this morning following weekend press reports that Formula One team boss Eddie Jordan was planning a substantial investment in the club.
Extreme sports channel expands out of Europe
The Extreme Sports Channel has extended its coverage beyond Europe after it signed a deal with pay-TV platform Showtime in the Middle East and Africa.
Consortium invests $24m in Scottish soccer champions
Manager Martin O'Neill and Formula One motor racing boss Eddie Jordan have joined a group of Irish businessmen in splashing out £17 million ($24m/27.2m Euros) to invest in Celtic, Scotland's soccer champions
Thai soccer squad given cash incentive for World Cup Qualifiers
Players in Thailand's national soccer team will earn $44,000 (B
Turkey wants to build formula one circuit
Turkey wants to build a Formula One circuit in Istanbul within three years, the head of the Turkish Automobile Federation said on Thursday.
Global slowdown puts brakes on F1 sponsorship
For a Formula One team there is only one sound more comforting on race day than the roar of their car's engine on the track and that is the whirr of their sponsors' helicopters overhead
OCA CHIEF SAYS ASIA BOYCOTT CALL WELL BACKED
A top Asian sports official has said there was growing support within the region for a boycott of the 2002 World Cup in protest at Asia's representation in the finals.
FEWER ATHLETES THAN EXPECTED REGISTER FOR BANGKOK GAMES
Only 6,745 athletes from 42 nations have registered to take part in next month's Asian Games by the deadline this week, compared with the anticipated total of more than 8,700, the Games organising committee said.
NBA ALL-STAR GAME TO SHOW IN OVER 200 COUNTRIES
The 2000 NBA All-Star Game, taking place in the San Francisco Bay Area, February 11- 13, will be shown in 205 countries, with a potential audience of 750million households.
JORDAN, WOODS AND O’NEAL INVEST IN SPORTS.COM
Sports.com Limited, the majority-owned European subsidiary of SportsLine.com, Inc., has completed its previously announced second round of funding.