BOXING PROMOTERS FACE KO
New Jersey's attorney-general has pressed state sports authorities to revoke the licences of two prominent boxing promoters after they admitted paying officials to boost fighters' rankings.
IOC IN MASSIVE CYBERSQUATTERS CRACK DOWN
Olympic Games chiefs have declared war on cybersquatters by filing a lawsuit in the U.S. Federal Court against 1,800 internet sites abusing the Olympic name.
MANDELA CLEARED IN RUGBY LEGAL BATTLE
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been vindicated by the country's top court when it reversed an earlier defeat for the government in a controversial case over rugby.
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FIFA AND UEFA MEET OVER TRANSFER WRANGLE
World and European soccer officials have gathered in Zurich to hammer out proposals aimed at avoiding the destruction of the game's transfer system.
GERMANY & ENGLAND CELEBRATE CART DEALS
In twin announcements in London and Berlin, officials of the CART FedEx Championship Series announced the debut of Champ Cars on ovals in Britain and Germany in September 2001.
ANOTHER OLYMPICS BLOW AS SEVEN SUSPENDS AD CONTRACT
The beleaguered organisers of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games have suffered a second blow in two days when the official broadcaster suspended its advertising contract.
SUZUKI FIRST TO SPONSOR HEISMAN TROPHY
American Suzuki has signed a three-year, $1.5 million deal with the Downtown Athletic Club (DAC), the presenter of the Heisman Trophy, to become the chief sponsor of the award. The trophy is awarded to college football's top player.
ORAD WINS EMMY FOR VIRTUAL TOOLS
Virtual technology company Orad Hi-Tec Systems has been recognised with an Emmy Award by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
TURNER BOOSTS REGULAR SEASON NBA COVERAGE
TNT and TBS Superstation will screen live NBA action in prime time three weeknights in a row from November.