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Huge time-zone differences and an explosion in computer use will make Sydney's Olympics the biggest event yet on the Internet with officials predicting a staggering 6.5 billion hits for the official Games site alone.

The King commission's interim report on South African cricket corruption may be released to the public on Friday.
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Indian internet firm Satyam Infoway Ltd has said that its sports portal, www.khel.com, will be the official sponsor of India's contingent to next month's Sydney Olympics.

South African cricketers Herschelle Gibbs and Henry Williams have pleaded to accepting an offer of cash to under-perform in a one-day international match in India.

Tax officials questioned India's former cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin and all rounder Ajay Jadeja on Tuesday after their return from London, an official said.
Business

A panel of legal experts will decide the future of South African cricketers Herschelle Gibbs, Henry Williams and Pieter Strydom after publication of an interim report on match-fixing next week.

Bans will be imposed on any Indian players involved in match-fixing, the country's cricket chief said.

Two Indian police officers have flown to Britain to search for new evidence in their match-fixing investigation.
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Sportasia.com, the Asian internet sports content producer, syndicator and distributor, has appointed Ikuya Tanaka of Dentsu?s Sports Marketing Division as a board director.
Business

Tax investigators have begun examining the contents of several lockers sealed during last week's searches of the homes and offices of Indian cricketers, cricket officials and bookies.
Business

UK sports advertising firm Metrosport has been appointed to handle advertising and sponsorship rights for the current UK tour of the Indian national soccer team.

Tax investigators searched the homes and offices of leading Indian cricketers for a second day on Friday in the latest twist in a match-fixing scandal that has shaken the sport and rattled fans.

Income tax officers launched nationwide raids on the homes and offices of top Indian cricketers, officials and bookmakers on Thursday in the latest twist to a match-fixing scandal rocking the sport.
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The four-member Olympic Council of Asia's Evaluation Committee has arrived in Hong Kong's to scrutinise Hong Kong?s bid to host the 2006 Asian Games
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A four-man inspection team from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has seen what Malaysia has to offer as potential hosts of the 2006 Asian Games.

India's sports minister has said he has information that five or six Indian cricketers were involved in alleged match-fixing.

Australian test cricketer Ricky Ponting has said he was once offered money by a bookmaker to reveal information on his team and the weather.
Business

In a move that should add significant revenues to the coffers of cricket?s poorest affiliate nation, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has confirmed that Bangladesh has been granted Test status.