North America

Brian France insists he has no plans to leave his job as NASCAR's chairman and CEO in the foreseeable future.

ATPtennis.com has launched a Spanish version of its popular website to cater for the growing popularity of tennis in Latin America and Spain and the continued success of Latino players.
Business

Canadian broadcast rights for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver and the 2012 Games have been awarded to Bell Globemedia/Rogers Media for $153million.
Media

Sportsbrand Media Group has appointed Mark Semmence as director of International Cricket and general manager of Middle Eastern Region.
Stadia

Should the New York Jets lose their bid for a stadium to be built on the West Side rail yards property, a key part of New York’s Olympic bid, it appears alternatives are available.
Sponsorship & Marketing

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYC2012 have launched a sweeping new advertising campaign to blanket the city ahead of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Evaluation Commission visit.
Business

An International Olympic Committee (IOC) report has concluded that the Athens 2004 Games were a marketing success.
Business

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews issues from the past seven days.
Business

UK Sport is likely to follow a government recommendation to slash financing for under-performing Olympic athletes and sports.
Business

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), America's national governing body for equestrian sport, has appointed Carr-Hughes Productions as its ‘Official Television Agency’ to oversee and promote television programming.

Tom Brady, the New England Patriots quarterback, is suing General Motors Corp., claiming his likeness was used in an advert after his contract with the automobile giant had expired.
Events

Donna Wilson is Vancouver 2010’s new senior vice president of Human Resources.
Stadia

The head of New York’s bid for the 2012 Olympics claims opposition to the $1.4billion stadium in Manhattan will not hurt the city’s chances.
Events

Winning the right to stage the 2012 Olympics could strain the municipal budgets of both Madrid and Moscow, according to a new report.

The 2005 FINA Swimming World Championships will not be held in Montreal after the FINA council voted unanimously to pull the July event from the city due to money problems.
Business

Hilton Hotels Corp has signed as a sponsor of the United States Olympic Committee.
Business

Billionaire Toronto businessman Alex Shnaider is reportedly poised to buy a major stake in the Jordan Formula One team.
Events

The NFL’s Miami Dolphins now have a new name for their stadium, hot on the heels of a new coach.