Germany
Business

A spokesman for children's fund UNICEF has described as "inaccurate" reports saying Pele's company, Pele Sports and Marketing, had not returned $750,000 (B
Business

With time running out until the opening game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, many broadcasters are playing a waiting game over TV rights. Tim Wallace explains why

Toyota has formally submitted its entry to next year's Formula One world championship.
Business

Africa is considering a bid for the 2010 World Cup in which the tournament would be hosted by two countries, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said.
Business

The organisers of the new Premier1 Grand Prix series have signed another leading European soccer club – with four other clubs close to agreeing terms.
Business

Hockey’s inaugural Men’s Champions Challenge has been relocated to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 8-16.
Business

European soccer's governing body UEFA will decide on the venues for the Champions League and UEFA Cup finals when its executive committee meets in December.

An international hockey event set for New Delhi in December has been moved out of India because of security concerns.
Events

A public inquiry into the Ellis Park disaster – South Africa's worst sporting tragedy – will resume tomorrow after over a month, a commission official said.
Events

Athletics’ world governing body the IAAF is implementing a range of measures in a boost to spark new interest in its Golden League competition.
Media

The BBC and ITV have secured a deal with Kirch for the rights to both the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups - snapping them both up for less than the original asking price for next year's event.
Media

UK terrestrial television networks the BBC and ITV are on the verge of signing a record £100m ($145m/B
Media

UK terrestrial television networks the BBC and ITV are on the verge of signing a record £100m ($145m/B
Business

Max Mosley – president of the FIA – has confirmed he will not stand for the position again after his four-year term ends.

UK TV chiefs will meet Kirch executives this week in a bid to secure World Cup 2002 rights.
Business

Sports internet and radio company TEAMtalk Media has bought struggling long-wave music station Atlantic 252.
Events

The governing body of women's tennis (WTA) is increasing security at its tournaments after the US air strikes on Afghanistan.
Business

Soccer's 2002 World Cup will not be seen in Switzerland, home of FIFA, after the national broadcaster ended negotiations with German media group Kirch - meaning FIFA staff based in Zurich will not be able to watch the tournament.