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English Premier League soccer club Tottenham Hotspur has turned down an approach by the Israeli Football Association to host its home qualifying matches for Euro 2004.

The San Marino Grand Prix could be replaced by one in Bahrain in time for the 2004 Formula One season, according to reports this week.

Bahrain is reportedly in line to host a Formula One race from the 2004 season but Moscow has been dropped as a potential venue, according to reports.

There are new fears this month's Ryder Cup could be postponed again, after US captain Curtis Strange (pictured) hinted a worsening international political situation could see the event called off.

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed that Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates will host its team's cricket series against Pakistan next month.

Chess is set to be flung into the limelight once again after the dates were confirmed for the match between world champion Vladimir Kramnik and Deep Fitz - the world's most powerful chess computer.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has demanded that all players competing in next month's ICC Champions Trophy sign their players' terms contracts ahead of its executive board meeting in Dubai on Saturday.

Golfer Tiger Woods has been named the biggest and most-influential celebrity endorser, according to a leading black US business magazine.

Formula One team Jordan has signed a three-year engine deal with Ford to use its Cosworth engines and become a major sponsor of the team.

The FIFA Executive Committee has two new members for the 2002-2004 period, following the confederation congresses in Oceania and Asia.

The Jordan Formula One team is reportedly to end its association with engine supplier Honda in favour of a new tie-up with Ford-Cosworth.

The Jordan Formula One team is reportedly to end its association with engine supplier Honda in favour of a new tie-up with Ford-Cosworth.

Ford is preparing to return to Formula One under its own name with the Jordan team, putting it in direct competition with its own Jaguar brand, according to press reports.

Ford is preparing to return to Formula One under its own name with the Jordan team, putting it in direct competition with its own Jaguar brand, according to press reports.
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The future of Football League chief executive David Burns is to be decided at a future meeting between the organisation's executive board and its chairman Keith Harris.
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The future of Football League chief executive David Burns is to be decided at a future meeting between the organisation's executive board and its chairman Keith Harris.

The Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) has been appointed as the exclusive worldwide licensing agency for the Jordan Formula One team.

The Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) has been appointed as the exclusive worldwide licensing agency for the Jordan Formula One team.