MATCH-FIX REPORT TO BE PRESENTED THIS WEEK
India's federal investigators have said they will present to the government this week an interim report into allegations of match-fixing.
RACE CANCELLED ? FIM LOOK TO TAKE LEGAL STEPS
Action Group International has been forced to cancel the round of the Supercross World Championship scheduled for Turin on November 4.
TORONTO OLYMPIC BID BOOSTED BY POLLS
Toronto's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games picked up momentum this week with a timely convergence of enthusiastic public support and a C$1.5-billion ($1 billion) pledge by government to redevelop Toronto's waterfront - the centrepiece of Toronto's Olympic vision.
NEARLY ONE MILLION PARALYMPIC TICKETS SOLD
Sydney Paralympic Games organisers say they have sold 964,000 tickets after only three days of competition.
COUNTDOWN ON FOR TRANSFER DEADLINE
A joint FIFA-UEFA Task Force has indicated that it would take its fight for a new player transfer system to the European Union heads of state in the hope of negotiating a better deal with the European Commission. For the latest developments see the `FEATURES? section of sportbusiness.com.
BERLIN TO HOST 2006 WORLD CUP FINAL
Franz Beckenbauer has confirmed that Berlin's Olympic stadium would stage the 2006 World Cup final, while Munich should host the opening game.
ARENAFOOTBALL2 ACQUIRES INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
Arenafootball2, the minor league of the Arena Football League, has acquired the Indoor Football League (IFL) in an asset purchase and sale agreement.
MAN UNITED CLOSE IN ON NIKE DEAL
Manchester United will confirm its #300m ($450m) kit sponsorship deal with Nike within the next week, according to media reports.
MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT ROLAND GARROS
The French Tennis Federation, which operates the French Open tennis tournament, has appointed a new head of the Roland Garros media department.
BUNDESLIGA CLUB ANNOUNCES SHARE FLOAT
German soccer club Borussia Dortmund will offer up to 15 million shares, including a green-shoe option of 1.5 million shares, prior to listing on the Frankfurt bourse on October 31, lead underwriter Deutsche Bank has said.