North America
FLEETCENTER & CHOICESEAT REACH AGREEMENT
Fans attending Boston Bruins and Celtics games, concerts and other live events at the Fleet Center will now be able to utilise ChioceSeat's in-arena high-tech entertainment/information system.
HORSE RACING GETS GO-AHEAD
Michigan Racing commissioner Annette M. Bacola has signed orders authorizing 606 days of live horse racing for 2001.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS SET UP WIRELESS INFORMATION SERVICE
The Washington Redskins has partnered wireless application service provider, Ztango, Inc., to provide Redskins fans with information services to wireless handheld devices.
DC UNITED UP FOR GRABS
Major League Soccer (MLS) might take over DC United's operations, following the collapse of the club's long-awaited sale to a New York investment firm.
WWF SMACKS TALENT AGENCY IN SUIT
The World Wrestling Federation has filed a New York City Federal Court lawsuit against the William Morris Agency, which claims that the fees Morris is demanding from the WWF are not justified.
STADIUM EXPERTS LAUNCH SPORTS FACILITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
US-based Scheer-Stern Development and The Stadium Game have merged to form ScheerGame Sports Development,LLC, a turnkey sports and entertainment venue development company.
INTERNET HITS SOAR AMID OLYMPIC FEVER
The official website of the Sydney Games is currently in gold medal position on the information superhighway, said Nielsen NetRatings, a company which monitors internet hits.
PM LOBBIES SUMMIT OVER SOCCER TRANSFER CRISIS
English Prime Minister Tony Blair has joined the fight to try and save soccer?s transfer system ? facing collapse after pressure from the European Union.
PALACE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS UP TICKETMASTER
US sports franchise owners ands operators, Palace Sports and Entertainment, have signed a multi-year ticketing and new technology agreement with Ticketmaster.
STADIUM GETS THUMBS-UP FROM FANS
The new Paul Brown Stadium ? home of the NFL?s Cincinnati Bengals ? got a positive reception from fans this weekend.
AMERICAONE SELL-OFF SIGNAL NEW ERA
Paul Cayard?s AmericaOne, the top-placing United States team for America's Cup XXX, is to sell off its prime physical assets to a new race team led by fellow St. Francis Yacht Club member, Larry Ellison
CLEAR CHANNEL CLOSES SFX DEAL.
Radio station and billboard operator Clear Channel has completed its $4.6 billion acquisition of events promoter SFX Entertainment Inc., establishing it as a player in the live entertainment business.
SYDNEY CONFIDENT ? BUT NOT COMPLACENT ? OVER TRANSPORT FOR GAMES
The Sydney Olympics minister has said he felt the city's transport system could cope with an expected crush of passengers during the Games, but added he was not completely sure.
IAAF PRESIDENT WANTS SPORT’S WORLD CUP IN U.S
IAAF president Lamine Diack said Tuesday there are "serious possibilities" that track and field's 2002 world cup could be held in the United States.
NHL TEAM APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT & CEO
NHL team the Edmonton Oilers have appointed a new president and chief executive officer.
CHURCHILL TO BUY RACECOURSE IN $101m DEAL
Churchill Downs Inc. , the company behind the Kentucky Derby, has said it would buy Arlington International Racecourse near Chicago from Duchossois Industries for $101 million in stock.
BANK ONE SPONSORS WNBA?S INDIANA FRANCHISE
Bank One has been named the official bank for one of the Women's National Basketball Association's newest franchises - the Indiana Fever.
ESPN TO COVER LEWIS MURDER TRIAL
Court TV and ESPN will team up to cover the murder trial of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, according to a report in Variety.