MANCHESTER’S NEW STADIUM TO BECOME HOME FOR SOCCER CLUB
The central venue for the 2002 Commonwealth Games - to be staged in Manchester, England - will become the new home ground of soccer club Manchester City in 2003 it has been confirmed.
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.
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.
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.
CRICKET CRISIS CONTINUES AFTER NEW FIX CLAIMS
A Singapore cricket official has said an apparent match-fixing attempt in last week's Singapore International Challenge final between India and West Indies was shocking and may have come from abroad.
Venator To Focus on Sports Stores
Venator Group Inc. will take another step toward building itself into just a sporting goods chain by selling or closing eight of its noncore businesses, totaling more than 500 stores.