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ESPN INTERNATIONAL AND NFL EXTEND TV RIGHTS DEAL
ESPN International and the National Football League (NFL) have agreed to extend their existing worldwide distribution agreement through the 2002 season.
FOX SPORTS CHANNELS TO COVER CONFEDERATION GOLD CUP
Fox Sports World and Fox Sports World Espanol will televise delayed coverage of the Football Confederation Gold Cup 2000 tournament to viewers across the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2000.
ENIC ON VERGE OF SECURING $35m SPURS DEAL
Investment company ENIC is on the verge of securing a #22m ($35m) deal to take over English Premier League soccer team Tottenham Hotspur.
CRICKET COUNCIL ACT OVER PITCH DISASTER
World cricket's governing body have acted to prevent a repeat of the pitch fiasco that caused international matches in India and West Indies to be abandoned during the 1997-98 season.
ENGLAND WC TEAM UPBEAT AFTER CONCACAF TALKS
The England World Cup 2006 bidding team believes it has struck a decisive blow after a successful week in the Bahamas lobbying the CONCACAF congress. The votes in the region could be pivotal when the final decision is made in July.
TSN REPORTS OUTSTANDING WORLD CUP RATINGS
Canadian broadcaster TSN says first round World Cup matches have produced outstanding ratings.
ENGLAND CHASE KEY BID VOTES
The team heading the England 2006 World Cup bid visit the Bahamas this week as part of its plan to win the support of the three CONCACAF votes.
No-fly zones to protect South Korean World Cup venues
South Korea is to create no-fly zones during next year's World Cup above its stadia amid security concerns sparked by the US attacks earlier this week.