Business
United reports bigger profits
English Premier League champions Manchester United have chalked up a 79 percent rise in pre-tax profits for the six months to 31 January according to the club's latest set of financial results.
ARU chief flies in for further World Cup talks
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) managing director John O'Neill has flown back to Britain for another meeting with World Cup officials to further discuss the ongoing issue of joint hosting the event with New Zealand.
CART’s clearer communications
CART has completed the restructuring of its communications division.
Braves offer binocular vision
Atlanta-based company, Immersion Entertainment, LLC, has developed a portable action replay system for fans of the Atlanta Braves baseball team.
ICC seminar success
The International Cricket Council's (ICC) bid to become a more polished organisation has taken a step forward, according to officials attending a four-day seminar in South Africa.
Mercedes signs with ATP
Mercedes-Benz and the ATP have renewed their marketing partnership.
League ‘to launch channel’
The collapse of the English Football League's deal with ITV Digital may prompt it to set up its own pay-TV platform, according to media reports.
Euro 2008 bid signs media deal
The Scotland and Ireland Euro 2008 bid team have appointed Craigie Taylor International and their Scotland based associates RiversGani Communications to manage their International media relations campaign.
Sportel’s sponsor focus
Many of the key challenges facing sports sponsors and broadcasters will be brought into sharp focus during a seminar session during this week’s SportelAmerica sports television market in Miami.
Preview: Manchester United’s interims
Manchester United is expected to see revenues rise by about £7million ($10m/EUR11m) to £77m ($110m/EUR125m) for the half-year ending January 31, according to sports analysts at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.
UEFA brews up Euro 2004 deal
UEFA's in-house marketing team has signed its first major sponsorship deal for the Euro 2004 soccer tournament.
Just the ticket for White Sox
Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox has signed an exclusive multi-year ticketing deal with Tickets.com.
NZ’s last gasp plan
New Zealand rugby officials say they had approached the International Rugby Board (IRB) with a plan to resolve the hosting of next year's Rugby World Cup.
ENIC posts interim profits
Multi-soccer club stake-holder ENIC plc has reported a £1million ($1.43m/EUR1.62m) profit in the company's unaudited interim results for the period ending December 31, 2001.
Irvine slams new F1 rules
Formula One racing driver Eddie Irvine has heavily criticised the FIA's decision to allow each driver only one engine for the three days of a Grand Prix weekend from 2004.
Avaya to sponsor Sports.com
Avaya, the technology partner for this summer's World Cup in Japan and South Korea has signed a six figure sponsorship deal with pan-European sports website Sports.com.
League to fight deal cuts
Football League representatives will meet the 72 member clubs tomorrow to discuss the revised offer made by ITV Digital for the lower league's broadcast rights.
F1 to get a major makover
Formula One governing body, the FIA, has been given the green light to forge ahead with controversial plans to cut costs with the aim of helping smaller teams compete more effectively.