United Kingdom

Media Content, the company set up by ex-ISL pair Jean-Paul de la Fuente and Jean-Francois Denis, together with former Kagan World Media MD Robert Montgomery, is set to list on London's Alternative Investment Market.

A multi-million pound deal has been signed to build a new stadium in Doncaster, England, to house the town's football and rugby league teams.

A merger between Europe's dominant national pay-TV operators, BSkyB and Canal Plus could be revived.

South Africa's cricketers, currently favourites to win the cricket World Cup, have backed the South African bid for the soccer World Cup in 2006.

South Africa will present its bid to stage the 2006 World Cup to the African Soccer Confederation (CAF) executive in Cairo on Sunday, a South African diplomat said.

Albert Woods has been elected vice-chairman of the British Olympic Association.

The Rugby Football Union is unlikely to renew its UK television contract with BSkyB according to UK press reports.

Teams playing matches in France in the Rugby World Cup later this year have been warned they could face anti-doping raids similar to those in last year's Tour de France.

Manchester United fans should have a say in any change in ownership of the club, according to a supporter-shareholder pressure group.

SportsLine Europe, the majority-owned subsidiary of the Internet sports media company SportsLine USA, has entered into a three-year promotional and consulting agreement with IMG.

A leading legal expert in London says the decision to rule in favour of the Premier League's en bloc sale of exclusive broadcast rights is 'out of line' with those made in Europe on the same collective selling issue.

Fox Sports Net New England and the Boston Celtics have signed a new agreement that will make the network the television destination of Celtics home and away telecasts in New England.

England's 1966 soccer World Cup final hero Geoff Hurst is to be the key speaker at an international conference to be held in the UK next month.

Soccer clubs under common ownership will not be allowed to take part in UEFA competitions starting next season, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Monday.

English Premier League club Charlton Athletic has rejected reports that it is to take over its rugby league tenants, the London Broncos.

Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh says entrusting Australian cricket with the original Ashes trophy would help market the game.