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The Davis Cup Centennial Celebration quarter-final tie between the United States and Australia at the Longwood Cricket Club this summer sold out in a lightning-quick 81 minutes, the USTA said.

The WTA Tour has hit back at Wimbledon organisers for failing to give women's singles players a bigger percentage rise out of the prize money pool.

Melbourne's Metropolitan Club will host the Andersen Consulting world matchplay golf championship in January 2001.

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has urged Sydney Olympic Games organisers to resolve quickly the controversy over embattled IOC delegate Phil Coles.

A prominent member of soccer's world governing body FIFA believes Asia is winning the battle for more places in the World Cup finals in 2002.
Events

Australia says it will spend A$6.5 million (US$4.4 million) on extra customs checks as visitors flood in for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Business

Fans at next year's Sydney Olympics will be able to enjoy beach volleyball on a real beach after a deal allowing a temporary stadium to be built on Australia's most famous strip of sand.

Sports in Australia is to receive $A144m in funds over four years in the 1999/2000 from its government.

The head of Australian swimming has accused the International Olympic of stalling in the fight against drugs because of fears it would drive doped-up athletes away from next year's Sydney Games.
Events

Inspired by the ground breaking success of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup in

The Seven Network is to replace Channel 10 as telecaster of the Australian two-litre Super Touring championship motor racing series.
Media

The man in charge of next year's Sydney Olympics has lashed out at the International Olympic Committee after senior IOC members attacked him for releasing confidential documents detailing their personal habits.
Business

The United States Tennis Association said it was disappointed but would accept the decision by the International Tennis Federation that their upcoming Davis Cup tie against Australia be played on hard court.
Business

Electronic company Sharp Australia is to be the key sponsor of English soccer giant Manchester United's tour of Down Under.
Business

Melbourne has tabled a bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games in anticipation of the International Olympic Committee moving to a system of rotating regions when awarding future Games.
Business

Grocon Constructions has won the contract to build the A$500m Stardome sporting complex in Australia.

The Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games has announced expenditure savings of $64.4 million for the 2000 Games budget.
Business

International Olympic Committee members have been warned not to expect the red carpet treatment when they go to Sydney for next year's Summer Games.