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Events

UK commercial free-to-air broadcaster ITV has claimed that its line-up of sports content over the last weekend pulled in over 26 million viewers to the network.
Business

More than 4,200 companies have signed up to Rugby Business Class Australia (RBCA) – a trade organisation set-up to capitalise on this year’s Rugby World Cup.
Business

Following its meeting in Madrid, soccer governing body FIFA has granted the winning team from the Oceania qualifying group a direct route into the 2006 World Cup Finals.
Events

ESPN has launched its second sports network in Argentina – ESPN+.
Events

ESPN has launched its second sports network in Argentina – ESPN+.
Stadia

South Korea's sole sports lottery operator gave internet-savvy Koreans their first chance to bet on soccer online today and it expects growing interest as the World Cup finals approach.

South American football directors will meet today to discuss the idea of creating yet another new tournament to replace the doomed the Merconorte and Mercosur cups, which face extinction after only four years.

A record number of people tuned in to watch Australia’s World Cup play-off on Tuesday with Uruguay .
Business

With time running out until the opening game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, many broadcasters are playing a waiting game over TV rights. Tim Wallace explains why
Events

IEC in Sports has acquired the international television contract to the ATP event in Tashkent.
Events

Sports marketing company IEC in Sports has acquired the international television contract to the ATP event in Tashkent.

A soccer match for what is potentially one of the most important weeks in Australian sports history has been set.
Events

Australia's Seven Network has paid an incredible ten-times more than any local network has ever paid to screen a one-off soccer match by the national team, the Socceroos.

English Premier league club Sunderland and South America's Uruguay Montevideo have settled their dispute over former striker Milton Nunez, the High Court was told.
Media

German media giant Kirch has sold its South American television rights to the 2002 and 2006 World Cups for just over $860m (B

France stayed ahead of Brazil atop of the FIFA world soccer rankings for a third straight month, while Germany climbed three places to fifth.
Business

Costa Rica will take the place of Canada in the Copa America after Canada pulled out because it did not have time to prepare for the hastily rearranged competition.

Security during the Copa America soccer tournament in Colombia will be stepped up after the Peruvian squad asked for life insurance to be taken out for them.