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MLS wins ‘free agency’ decision
The US Court of Appeals has affirmed the jury verdict and trial court decision in the Fraser versus Major League Soccer "free agency" case.
Virgin renews Superbikes deal
Virgin Mobile has renewed its sponsorship of Yamaha's British Superbikes team for the third successive year.
ukbetting reports maiden results
Ukbetting, the stock market-listed digital betting operator, which bought up the Sportal brand last year, has recorded a pre-tax loss of £2.6million ($3.7m/EUR4.2m) in its maiden results.
Sportingbet goes Scandinavian
Sportingbet plc, the AIM-listed online sports company that recently bucked the dot com trend by reporting a pre-tax profit, has expanded its operation to Scandinavia.
ITV: ‘We must renegotiate rights deal’
The heads of UK media companies Granada and Carlton Communications, which own the majority of commercial broadcaster ITV, have held emergency talks with the English Nationwide Football League over a renegotiation of their TV rights deal.
UK sports sponsorship peaks
Spending on sports sponsorship has proved more resilient to the advertising slump, according to research carried out by UK-based consultants Ipsos.
EHA faces closure
The English Hockey Association (EHA) meets today to discuss its beleaguered financial position, with a recommendation likely to be that the organisation is shut down.
Kirch formulates rescue plan
Beleaguered German media firm the Kirch Group has reportedly come up with an assets swap plan which could see it retain its lucrative Formula One TV rights as it comes under increasing pressure from its array of creditors.
Newcastle reports ‘strong’ interims
English Premiership club Newcastle United plc has reported a loss after tax of £1.38million ($1.96m/EUR2.23m) for the six months ended Janurary 31, 2002.
UK to host 2005 RL World Cup
The UK is to host the Rugby League World Cup in 2005 - the third successive time it has staged the tournament.
NZ still hopeful of World Cup hosting role
New Zealand rugby officials are still holding out hope of co-hosting the 2003 World Cup with Australia but admit that obstacles to their role in the tournament remain.
Wembley awaits crucial decision
A crucial council meeting today will force the Football Association (FA) to soon give its final decision on whether or not to go ahead with the £715million ($1bn/EUR1.2bn) rebuilding of Wembley Stadium.
Rolex to sponsor Sydney-to-Hobart
The Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race will be sponsored by luxury watch maker Rolex for the next four years.
Blatter: ‘I will win again’
Sepp Blatter, who has come under fire in recent weeks over allegations of financial mismanagement and vote-rigging, says he expects to remain as president of world soccer's governing body FIFA.
Beach soccer gets beer backing
Beer company Kronenbourg 1664 has confirmed it will sponsor a beach soccer event this summer after signing a six-figure deal with sports marketing firm Octagon UK.
New powers for third umpire
Extended television technology to aid umpiring decisions will be tested during September's Champions Trophy tournament in Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed today.
Kirch: No German World Cup deal
Debt-laden media group Kirch has denied a newspaper report that it plans to sell its 2006 World Cup rights to German state-owned television station ARD.
Minnesota Twins reveal new stadium plan
Minnesota said it would sell $330million (EUR375m) of taxable revenue bonds to finance a new ballpark for the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball team, under a plan unveiled on Friday by Governor Jesse Ventura.