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New Asian soccer body to form?
East Asian football associations are poised to form a regional governing body in the next week in a bid to increase their influence within the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Asian sources have said.
Could it be back to round one?
Las Vegas has once again emerged as a possible candidate to stage the Lennox Lewis versus Mike Tyson heavyweight bout, in the latest twist in a saga attracting more attention than the prospect of the fight itself.
Jordan confirms DHL deal
Team boss Eddie Jordan says his Formula One team will have international courier company DHL as their title sponsor for 2002.
Deutsche Post launch Jordan
Jordan's 2002 commercial launch will be run by Deutsche Post, the Formula 1 team has said, strengthening suggestions that the Bonn-based company will become the team's title sponsor.
Georgia gives Tyson OK
The Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis fight could be set for Atlanta in June after Tyson was granted a licence to fight.
Podia Group buys Jardine Commuications
UK-based motorsports marketing group Podia Group Plc has agreed to acquire Tony Jardine Communications for up to £1.5million ($2.1m/EUR2.4m) in shares.
InterClubNet acquisitions extend portfolio
InterClubNet Plc, the UK-based provider of internet administration networks for sports clubs and governing bodies, has bought two companies to expand its portfolio.
Jordan takes the healthy approach
Online health and wellbeing service vielife has clinched a deal with the Jordan Formula 1 motor racing team.
Euroleague names hosts for Final Four
The hosts for the next three Final Four events in European basketball's calendar have been chosen by Euroleague chiefs.
Anna serves up web success
Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova appears to have the solution for struggling sport dot coms after being the most searched for sportsperson on the internet for the second year running.
Warne signs new management deal
Australian cricketer Shane Warne has left long time manager Austin Robertson and signed on with SportsTech, run by former Nike International executive Ben Crowe.
NHL ties up eastern European TV deals
The National Hockey League has expanded its international reach by signing TV deals in a number of eastern European regions.
No age limit for Asian Games footballers
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Peter Velappan has said the regional body will not enforce an age limit on participants in next year's Asian Games football tournament.
Australian soccer match breaks TV record
A record number of people tuned in to watch Australia’s World Cup play-off on Tuesday with Uruguay .
FIA confirms F1 tobacco ban
Formula One aims to ban tobacco advertising by 2007, the sport's ruling body has reiterated.
Ecclestone denies F1 recession
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied accusations that the worldwide recession is hurting F1 and accuses some teams for blaming the economic climate for their poor profit and loss accounts.
Bruce court date set
English soccer club Crystal Palace will continue their bid to prevent manager Steve Bruce walking out on the club in the High Court on 22 November.
TV firm refuses to stump up cricket cash
A TV rights row in the Caribbean could mean West Indies cricket fans may miss out on watching their team’s first Test match in Sri Lanka.