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US attacks set to sink Ryder Cup as sport is hit hard
Golf's Ryder Cup looks almost certain to become the latest victim of the terrorist monstrosity in the US yesterday - as sport is put on hold across the globe.
Rangers’ terrorist fears rejected
Glasgow Rangers’ appeal against playing its Uefa Cup tie in Dagestan has been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Arlington Park up for Breeders’ Cup
Arlington Park has been named as the “conditional” host of the 2002 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships after Breeders’ Cup Ltd approved a tentative schedule through 2005.
Jordan set for NBA return
The man who revolutionised athlete endorsements in the sport industry, Michael Jordan, looks set to announce next his week his return to the NBA.
Events set for disruption after US attacks
The terrible events in the US yesterday caused havoc with sporting events across the globe with all Major League Baseball games last night called off, this week's UEFA European soccer ties postponed, and a question mark hanging over this weekend’s NFL ties and golf’s Ryder Cup later this month.
Yankees create their own television network
The New York Yankees has created its own television company called YES with hopes of doubling its broadcast revenues.
Amer sets sail with global sponsorship
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Olympic decision – Cities currently delivering final presentations
The five cities bidding to host the 2008 Olympic Games have begun delivering their final presentations ahead of this afternoon's decision in Moscow around 3.30pm BST.
USOC names Coudert Brothers attorney as general council
The United States Olympic Committee(USOC) has appointed Jeffrey Benz, attorney with multinational law firm Coudert Brothers, as its general council and managing director of legal affairs.
Olympic decision – Beijing presents powerful images to IOC
Beijing combined evocative images of ancient and modern China in its final bid for the 2008 Olympics on Friday just hours before the International Olympics Committee (IOC) votes on the host.
Olympic decision – Osaka eliminated
The Japanese city of Osaka was eliminated in the first round of voting by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the right to host the 2008 Summer Games.
Breaking news – Olympic decision – Beijing to host 2008 Olympic games
Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games after an International Olympic Committee vote in Moscow.
Olympic decicion – How Beijing won it
Beijing's victory came seven years after it lost to Sydney by two votes in the election for the 2000 Olympics.
Beijing to host 2008 Olympics – how the IOC voted
Vote totals from Friday's balloting to pick the host city for the 2008 Olympics:
Olympic decision – Exiled Tibetan Govenrment slams Beijing games award
The Dalai Lama's Tibetan government-in-exile slammed the choice of Beijing as the venue for the 2008 Olympics on Friday and said it would encourage repression in China.
Olympic decision – Crooks resigns over Toronto bid
Charmaine Crooks, a former Olympic middle-distance runner, resigned abruptly from the IOC's ethics commission on Friday in a dispute over her role in Toronto's bid for the 2008 Games.
Olympic decision – Beijing bid shows politics still permeates sport
International sports leaders like to pretend to others, if not themselves, that sport is blissfully removed from politics.
Olympic decision – Profiles of presidential candidates
The following profiles show the strengths and weaknesses of the five candidates seeking to take over from Juan Antonio Samaranch when he retires after 21 years in charge of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July.