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Gordon takes part ownership of Busch team
NASCAR superstar Jeff Gordon has become part-owner of Jimmie Johnson’s Chevrolet team.
Super Bowl date switch?
The National Football League may yet switch the date of Super Bowl to accommodate the round of matches lost in the aftermath of last week’s terrorist atrocity.
Aggreko to power soccer World Cup
UK company Aggreko has won an exclusive contract to supply temporary power for broadcasters during next year’s FIFA World Cup in Japan.
Ericsson dials up Volvo Ocean Race sponsorship
Ericsson has signed as official mobile communications sponsor to sailing’s Volvo Ocean Race which sets sail this weekend.
ACB and WCA join forces
The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) and Women’s Cricket Australia (WCA) are to integrate their operations to ensure the best possible approach to developing the game in Australia.
Millennium Stadium to host rugby cup
The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff will host the final of the 2002 European Cup, organisers European Rugby Cup Ltd (ERC) have confirmed.
Chess grandmaster says split in sport has hit hard
Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has acknowledged the split among leading players had hit the game but argued it did not devalue the top tournaments.
NFL goes for 16-game season
The NFL will play a full 16-game regular-season schedule this year – with games postponed last weekend being rearranged for early January – in a move which will save the sport millions of dollars in lost revenues.
IOC’s Pound blasts back over payment probe
Dick Pound, a loser in the vote for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency has found himself in the centre of controversy over a series of payments made by the IOC to his law firm.
Cricket’s Barry Shepherd dies
Former Australian test batsman and cricket administrator Barry Shepherd has died aged 64, the Australian Cricket Board has announced.
IOC chiefs: We plan for terrorist disaster
Olympic leaders have painted an apocalyptic picture this week of the potential devastation from an attack on the opening ceremony of an Olympic Games.
Broadcasters get free race coverage access
Broadcasters are to be offered free news pool feeds of sailing’s Volvo Ocean Race.
CART hopes for double-Euro success
CART organisers in Germany have hailed the event a ‘huge success’ – and now English hopes are high as the CART road show rides to Rockingham.
IOC to review Salt Lake security
The International Olympic Committee will give Games security top priority when its executive board meets in Lausanne tomorrow.
IMG signs deal with Brazilian Olympic Committee
IMG has signed a three-year marketing deal with the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) worth $10m (B
Referees dispute reports of deal with NFL
NFL referees have dismissed press reports of a deal being agreed to end the lockout that has seen replacement officials kick off the new football season.
New name for European Tennis Association
The European Tennis Association has announced that it is to change its name to Tennis Europe.
New Ryder Cup dates due tomorrow
The European Ryder Cup board is to confirm new dates for the contest – following the decision at the weekend that the 2001 event should be postponed.