Stadia
Events

Canada said it might submit a bid to host the 2010 World Cup as a way of sending a message to the world that it was serious about one day hosting the world's premier soccer tournament.
Stadia

Wembley redevelopment company chairman Rodney Walker dismissed reports that London soccer premier league club Arsenal could move to the rebuilt national stadium.
Media

UK-based Play-Sport New Media has created a nation-wide e-community of cricket organisations from clubs and junior teams right through to national championship. .
Business

Major League Baseball?s Montreal Expos have parted company with sponsor Labatt Brewery after 15 years.
Business

Brazilian soccer directors have postponed a decision on the outcome of the Joao Havelange Cup final which was abandoned on Saturday when a stadium fence collapsed under a crush of fans.
Business

Munich will build a new stadium for the 2006 soccer World Cup finals in Germany but Mayor Christian Ude said the city would not bear the costs.
Business

Italian soccer team AS Roma's 2000-01 profit is seen improving and the club will bid for a stake in Rome's Olympic Stadium with SS Lazio, the soccer club's general manager said in an interview.
Business

Nigeria pledged on Thursday that the building of facilities will be completed in time to host the All-Africa Games in 2003.
Business

CART has appointed a new president and CEO.
Events

Ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi has launched an online rugby game called Beat Rugby to keep the New Zealand All Blacks and the team?s sponsors adidas in the sporting spotlight during the international rugby off-season.
Business

Scottish soccer giants Glasgow Rangers have recorded pre-tax losses for the 12 months to June 30 of #25million ($35.5million), despite an increase in turnover from the club?s Champions League campaign.
Business

US giant SFX Entertainment is to expand its team, league and venue department of its SFX Sports Group?s marketing division.
Business

Spanish Team Kelme, the longest serving pro team on the professional cycling tour, could quit their involvement in cycling.
Business

US-based sports media company Broadband Sports has laid off 20 percent of its 250-person workforce.
Stadia

English premier league club Arsenal have unveiled plans for a new #100 million ($142.7 million) stadium.
Business

Sportel exhibitors, Kingston MediaSTream, the international satellite and broadcast arm of the Kingston Communications Group, has won two major international contracts.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Internet holding company First Capital International, Inc. has become an official supplier of timepieces for the Nabisco Championship Golf Tournament for 2001.
Stadia

Italian local authority Comune de Sienna has put out a global ?invitation to tender? for ?sports facility operation services? at the municipally owned stadium.