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Probe into missing files on soccer chief
Spanish authorities are investigating the disappearance of 15 case files on Atletico Madrid president Jesus Gil.
Tigres to move from Mexico City as crowds shrink
Mexican baseball championship winning club Tigres, is to move from the capital city after 46 years and move to a new venue in Puebla.
Digital terrestrial networks given warning
The enthusiasm for terrestrial digital television was dampened today after Spanish pay-television network Quiero admitted it is facing huge financial problems.
Malaysian hockey looks to raise $3 million
The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) is hoping to raise US$3 million (B
Virtual spectator wins it capital support
New Zealand-based venture capital firm IT Capital (ITC) has updated investors on the fortunes of its investment portfolio, which includes the sports broadcast enhancement company, Virtual Spectator.
Real life Jerry Maguire accuses partner of blackmail and fraud
If News Corp Ltd. succeeds in its bid to take acquire Hughes Electronics Corp., the Australian news giant could gain control of a merged Latin America satellite television entity, a source at Mexico's Grupo Televisa has said.
Real life Jerry Maguire accuses partner of blackmail and fraud
Sports agent Leigh Steinberg, who was the inspiration behind the Hollywood film character Jerry Maguire, has accused his former partner David Dunn of stealing his clients through blackmail and fraud.
World corporate games cancelled as organisers go bust
The World Corporate Games – due to be staged in Germany next month – have been cancelled.
SRU receive Celtic boost
Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Bill Watson believes that media coverage of the new Celtic League can boost the Scottish game.
Black market ticket warning from FA
England’s Football Association is warning fans to avoid buying black market tickets for the World Cup qualifier against Germany next week.
SMS results service launched at Hong Kong open
Next week’s Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Squash Open, featuring the world’s top men’s and women’s players, will see the launch of the first SMS squash results service for mobile phone users all over the world.
Sportingbet signs deal with Royalton
UK online gambling company Sportingbet.com has signed a five-year deal with its less established counterpart Royaltons for an undisclosed sum
ITV and BBC get even with Kirch
German media giant Kirch was criticised by UK terrestrial television networks the BBC and ITV after it complained to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) that the networks were behaving anti-competitively over gaining the television rights to next year's World Cup football.
Sportingbet signs deal with Royalton
UK online gambling company Sportingbet.com has signed a five-year deal with its less established counterpart Royaltons for an undisclosed sum
Security call for cricket venues
Tighter security is needed at "non-regular cricket venues", according to the chief investigator of the sport's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).
Record prize pot put up by PGA
A record first prize of $936,000 will be handed to the winner of this week's PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club.
Channel 5 wins Intertoto final rights
UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5 has snapped up the television rights to the second leg of the Intertoto Cup Final involving English Premiership side Newcastle United.
Former basketball champions fighting back
Former top European basketball side El Joventut de Badalona is attempting to rise from the financial ashes.
British Eurosport hits athletics ratings high
Satellite channel British Eurosport scored its highest ever TV ratings for its coverage of the World Athletics Championships from Edmonton, Canada.
Fox announces Superbowl ad rates
US broadcaster Fox has unveiled its advertising rates for next year’s SuperBowl with a 30-second spot costing as much as $2.5million (B