Middle East

Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi has denied he is in talks to take over newly promoted English Premier League club Crystal Palace.

A major new international motorsports venue in the Middle East has been officially opened.

The Euroleague Assembly has approved a number of new committees – including marketing and finance – as it bids to boost basketball across the continent.

KHP Consulting’s Martin Whitaker has become the new general manager of Formula One’s Bahrain International Circuit.

Cricket’s world governing body the ICC says it is considering three options as to the location of its headquarters.

Leading figures in Formula One have expressed their shock and surprise at Max Mosley’s decision to quit as president of the FIA.

Formula One takes to the streets of London next week as seven teams stage a major publicity event ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Japanese giant Dentsu has bought a 30 percent equity stake in Asian marketing company the World Sport Group (WSG).

Formula One driver Michael Schumacher and golf’s Tiger Woods are the two biggest earning sport stars in the world, according to the latest celebrity rich list.

A major new sports academy has been unveiled in Qatar – designed to ensure it develops home grown talent in future years.

Dubai-based airline Emirates has confirmed it will be an official sponsor of golf’s 2004 Barclays Scottish Open.

The WTA has launched its television news service this week – the latest initiative to try and boost interest levels in the sport.

Business technology specialist EDS has extended its title sponsorship of golf’s EDS Byron Nelson Championship through 2010.

A major new multi-million dollar round-the-world yacht race – spearheaded by sailor Tracy Edwards (pictured) – has taken a massive step forward after six teams were unveiled for next year’s inaugural event.

Cricket’s world governing body the ICC is in negotiations to move its headquarters away from Lord’s in London and into the Middle East.

Motorsport governing body president Max Mosley has declared the threat of a breakaway league in 2008 'over' after teams agreed in principal to a revolution in the way the sport is run and structured.