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Leeds to sell naming rights ‘to highest bidder’
The finance director of English Premier League soccer club Leeds United has confirmed to sportbusiness.com that the club will sell the naming rights to its new £60million ($87m/B
Showtime confirms Tyson bout for September
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will face Denmark's Brian Nielsen in a 10-round fight on September 8 at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, cable television carrier Showtime has said.
Legendary golf building goes under the hammer
One of the most famous buildings in golf, the starter's box at the St Andrews Old Course, has been put up for auction this week so players can have a bigger putting green.
Eagles iron out synthetic turf problems
The Philadelphia Eagles believe they have come up with a solution to the artificial turf problems that caused a pre-season game to be cancelled at the Veterans Stadium.
Celtic serves up new online deal
Scottish Premier League soccer champions Celtic has struck a deal with online broadcasting specialist Servecast
Juve gets turf support for delle ALPI
Dutch-based company Support in Sport has been contracted to re-turf the pitch in the Delle Alpi Stadium, the home of Juventus and Torino this month.
Leicester shares climb on bid confirmation
Shares in Premier League soccer club Leicester City rose sharply this morning after the club confirmed it had received a takeover offer from former director Gilbert Kinch. Shares in the club rose 6.5p to 55p in early trading, valuing the club at £20.9m ($29.4m).
Leeds United launches own web channel
Leeds United soccer club has launched its own web channel which will allow fans to download packages and goals from every Premiership game they play in.
World anti-doping agency to move to Montreal
The World Anti-Doping Agency will locate its permanent headquarters in Montreal, with the aim of improving the credibility and effectiveness of its war on the use of drugs in sports.
Albuquerque to host minor league baseball franchise
A lease needed to bring minor-league baseball back to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the 2003 season has been approved by the City Council.
Carter reports on wembley and picketts lock still undisclosed
The government reviews of England’s beleaguered Wembley Stadium and the national athletics stadium at Picketts Lock, both being assessed by former Prison Service director Patrick Carter, will not be available until this Friday and next week respectively.
PPV Figures surge during fourth ashes test
UK broadband entertainment specialists Sportev said that 36 percent of those who visited its interactive video service paid to watch England beat Australia in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley on Monday on its pay-per-view (PPV) highlights service.
Cricinfo records billionth page view
CricInfo.com, the digital cricket information company, yesterday confirmed its billionth page view in 2001 – the first time that the site has passed this landmark in a calendar year.
Foster’s toast new sponsor success
Beer giant Foster’s has signed a new deal to sponsor Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix until 2006.
Prasar bharti wins afro-asian games tv and web rights
India's state broadcasting corporation, Prasar Bharti has won exclusive rights to broadcast the first Afro-Asian Games scheduled in New Delhi in November.
Williams communications extends nfl relationship
Broadband network services provider Williams Communications has signed a five-year, multi-million dollar agreement with NFL Films.
Work starts on new deportivo stadium
Colombia’s soccer team Deportivo Cali will start constructing its new stadium tomorrow.
Sporting goods retailer big 5 files $115m ipo
US sporting goods retailer Big 5 Holdings Corp has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise $115 million ( B