Latin America
CSF TO DISCUSS COLOMBIA COPA AMERICA STAGING AFTER VIOLENCE
The South American Football Confederation (CSF) is to meet next week to discuss whether Colombia should host this year's Copa America following violence in the Andean nation.
POP STARS TURF OUT SOCCER GIANTS
Brazil's most popular club have been kicked out of their spiritual home by pop stars, the Backstreet Boys.
INTERCLUBNET SIGNS FA DEAL
InterClubNet signed a four-year deal with the Football Association to provide a national administration system and websites for the 50 English County Football Associations and 2,000 amateur leagues.
ISL POSTPONES BANKRUPTCY ? SET TO ALLY WITH EQUITY PARTNER
ISL?s parent company, the ISMM Group, has admitted for the first time it is in dire financial straits and is on the verge of bankruptcy ? with its future now in the hands of a Swiss court.
RIVALS.NET SIGNS SPOOF ENGLAND MANAGER MOVIE
Sport site network Rivals.net has teamed up with Entertainment Films to sponsor the movie Mike Bassett ? England Manager.
?PELE LAW? CREATES FREE AGENCY
The ?Pele Law?, named after the legendary player who promoted the legislation that allows more than 12,000 professional soccer players in Brazil to become free agents, has finally come into force.
AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING PLANS PROFILE LIFT
Australian Swimming has launched a plan to lift the sport?s everyday profile.
BRAZIL GIVES OK FOR RACING AGENCIES
Carnegie Cooke & Company has won approval from the government of Brazil for a deal to be struck between it and the Brazilian Association of Jockey Clubs (BAJC).
WORLD CUP TICKET APPLICATIONS TOP 1 MILLION IN KOREA
South Korean soccer fans have applied for more than one million tickets for the 2002 World Cup finals, four times the number of seats offered in the first round of sales, organisers said on Thursday.
PELE LAUNCHES BRAZILIAN SOCCER?S REORGANISATION
Brazil's soccer authorities teamed up with the legendary Pele and the government on Tuesday to reorganise the sport amid a swirl of corruption allegations and dwindling public interest.
BRAZIL CONGRESS TO INFORM FIFA ON TRANSFERS
Brazilian lawmakers investigating corruption in soccer are to provide FIFA with information on the illegal transfer of players to European clubs, they said on Wednesday.
FIA BOSS MOSLEY SHOULD QUIT SAYS REGAZZONI
International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Max Mosley should resign after the tragic start to the Formula One season, former driver Clay Regazzoni said on Wednesday.
POWERBOAT STANDARDS SET AS SERIES GETS UNDERWAY
The opening leg of the UIM Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, will be used as a benchmark for other venues of the 14-round UIM world championship
CART FINANCE RESULTS DELAYED – BLAMES RIO AND ISL TALKS
CART has rescheduled the release of its fourth-quarter and year-end financial results.
VASCO DA GAMA ON VERGE OF LIQUIDATION
Brazilian football giants Vasco da Gama are reported to be on the brink of liquidation, with the club facing a lawsuit over a breach of contract which could cost $40million.
CART CANCELS RIO RACE
CART has cancelled its March 25 race in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , after being unable to resolve a dispute with city officials.
RIO DEFAULTS ? CART THREATENS TO CANCEL
CART has notified Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that it has reserved its right to cancel the March 25 Rio 200, round 2 of the 2001 FedEx Championship Series.
SAFETY CHECKS ORDERED FOR BRAZILIAN F1 TRACK
Brazil's Interlagos circuit, due to host a Formula One Grand Prix on April 1, has been told to implement minor safety changes by March 15.