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Sportel: IOC on collision course
The IOC could find itself at odds with some of its European broadcast partners if it pushes ahead with a strategy to achieve expanded coverage of future Olympiads by using developing technologies.
Australasian PGA Tour dates released
The 2001-02 Australasian PGA Tour schedule has been released with 19 tournaments played over 14 months for a total of $18million (US$9m/B
Aussie basketball without sponsor
Australia's National Basketball League is set to go through this season without a naming-rights sponsor.
Boxers get branded
Two boxers in the US will face each other this weekend – sporting identical tattoos of their sponsors.
Watford plans $11m stadium development
Watford Leisure, the plc that owns English First Division soccer club Watford FC, is to submit a planning application for the estimated £7.5milion ($11m/B
Ryder Cup delay costs hotel group dear
Hotel group De Vere is counting the cost of the cancellation of this year’s Ryder Cup to the tune of £700,000 ($1.03m/B
PFA targets first game
The looming strike between the English Premier League and the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has named its first target, according to reports.
IAAF in 2005 showdown talks
UK government officials will today desperately try to salvage its bid to host the 2005 World Athletics Championship – after pulling the plug on the 43,000-seater Picketts Lock stadium.
Pound set for IOC return
IOC President Jacques Rogge (pictured at SportBusiness 2001) and his former rival Dick Pound have held peace talks in a Parisian hotel – opening the door for Pound to resume a high ranking role with the Olympic organisation.
Newcastle look to buy NTL stake back?
Cable operator NTL is in talks about the sale of its 9.9 per cent stake in English Premier League soccer club Newcastle United.
Colombian soccer accepts TV consortium bid
A newly formed Colombian domestic soccer league has handed its non-terrestrial TV rights to a consortium bid of three broadcasters.
British embarrassment after Picketts Lock scrapped
Britain's credibility as a major sporting event venue has been undermined after the British Government abandoned plans to stage the 2005 World Athletics Championships at Picketts Lock, north London.
Spanish club agrees budget for season
Shareholders in Spanish soccer club Zaragoza have agreed a budget of Pts5.475bn ($30.2m/B
Record prize money but still no sponsor
The Australian Open will offer record prize money, including $1million ($500,000/B
Cricketers get million dollar drive
Australia's cricketers have been offered the chance to win $1m ($500,000/B
ARU questions secrecy in World Cup planning
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has questioned whether a rival nation is leaking confidential planning information for the 2003 World Cup.
IMG ‘hopeful’ 2002 will see recovery
A senior executive at IMG has told sportbusiness.com it has yet to implement a range of cost-cutting measures as it prepares to weather the global economic slowdown.
Warren offers Showtime for Hamed
Boxing promoter Frank Warren (pictured) is offering former WBO World Featherweight champion Prince Nassem Hamed – dropped by US TV network HBO - an opportunity to regain his belt on rival network Showtime.
United agree Ferguson deal amid bid speculation
Manchester United have finally agreed a deal with manager Sir Alex Ferguson for him to become a consultant for the club after he retires as manager at the end of next season.