Americas
Rogge: ‘Politics plays no role in athletics’
IOC president Jacques Rogge has said athletes should not be excluded from the Olympic Games because of their country's politics.
Jordan comeback – the saga continues
Basketball legend Michael Jordan will come out of retirement to play for the NBA's Washington Wizards, according to media reports – and could announce his comeback later today.
England tour of India in jeopardy
The England cricket team’s tour of India later this year looks set to be shelved because of the political crisis in the Middle East.
Emirates pulls out of World Series
Emirates Airlines have announced the end of their sponsorship of racing’s World Series.
NFL still undecided on new match dates
The National Football League’s (NFL) effort to resolve the scheduling of its play-offs and to find a new date and location for the Super Bowl competition is unlikely to be decided until next month.
NFL still undecided on new match dates
The National Football League’s (NFL) effort to resolve the scheduling of its play-offs and to find a new date and location for the Super Bowl competition is unlikely to be decided until next month.
YankeeNets hires production chief
YankeeNets LLC, the soon to be launched regional TV network for the New York Yankees, has hired the experienced John Fillippelli as head of production.
Hockey business title to be sold
GTC Transcontinental Group plans to sell its publications The Hockey News and Hockey Business News as it shifts its publishing focus away from sports, according to a leaked internal memo.
New York Games offer rejected
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has dismissed claims New York should be automatically handed the 2012 Olympic Games in the wake of the suicide plane attacks in America.
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IOC president Jacques Rogge has dismissed claims New York should be automatically handed the 2012 Olympic Games in the wake of the suicide plane attacks in America.
Investors leave YankeesNet
Two of the prime backers in YankeesNet - the soon-to-be-launched regional TV network for the New York baseball franchise - have reportedly pulled their combined $170million (B
Dallas Cowboys look to sell stadium rights
The Dallas Cowboys, one of the world’s most successful sporting franchises, is proposing to sell exclusive rights to four sections of their 30-year-old Texas Stadium rather than slap a corporate name on it.
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.
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.
IOC to review Salt Lake security
The International Olympic Committee will give Games security top priority when its executive board meets in Lausanne tomorrow.
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.
Teams look to recruitment fair
Professional teams from throughout the western USA will be looking to recruit new staff at the 2nd Annual Sports Career Seminar and Job Fair in Washington state next month.
Hockey chiefs set Pakistan deadline
Hockey’s Men’s Champions Trophy could be moved from Pakistan as a result of the recent terrorist attacks in the United States.