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NFL owner gets AFL approval
KS ‘Bud’ Adams Jr, owner of the NFL's Tennessee Titans (pictured), has been approved for an expansion team for the Nashville Arena Football League, commissioner David Baker has confirmed.
NFL ratings slump spreads to MNF
The weekend TV ratings slump for the NFL continued with the viewing figures for the flagship Monday Night Football (MNF) show slipping on the previous year.
Greece vow to deliver Games on time
Greece has pledged to deliver key venues for the 2004 Olympics on time despite construction delays that have worried the IOC.
Official: Jordan returns to the NBA
The man who transformed the NBA and athlete endorsements – Michael Jordan – has confirmed he will return to the sport as a player.
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The man who transformed the NBA and athlete endorsements – Michael Jordan – has confirmed he will return to the sport as a player.
YankeeNets example ‘a risk’ for rival teams
Media analysts have described the idea of rival Major League Baseball (MLB) teams following the example of the New York Yankees by setting up their own regional TV networks as ‘a risk’.
Kuwait postpones West Asian Games
Kuwait has postponed next month's second West Asian Games because of tensions in the area following the attacks on the United States.
Ex-colleagues say YES to Hindery
Leo Hindery, CEO of the proposed Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network, has recruited several former co-workers from media firms AT&T Broadband and GlobalCenter to form the managment team of the new venture.
SportsVoices.com closes amid dot com downturn
US dot com, SportVoices.com has ceased operational activities with immediate effect, putting its digital archive of over 40,000 interviews with sporting celebrities up for sale.
Ratings down as NFL resumes play
The resumption of the NFL following the terrorist attacks in the US showed a significant drop in television ratings with fans clearly not ready to sit down and tune into the action so soon after the recent atrocities.
Conference wants Super Bowl payoff
Organisers of an auto convention that has complicated plans to change the date of the Super Bowl say they would consider a payoff from the NFL.
Athens 2004 organisers security crackdown
Athens 2004 Olympic organisers will propose a new, tougher security plan to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspection team visiting Greece this week in the wake of the air attacks on the US.
Rogge: ‘Politics plays no role in athletics’
IOC president Jacques Rogge has said athletes should not be excluded from the Olympic Games because of their country's politics.
Jordan comeback – the saga continues
Basketball legend Michael Jordan will come out of retirement to play for the NBA's Washington Wizards, according to media reports – and could announce his comeback later today.
England tour of India in jeopardy
The England cricket team’s tour of India later this year looks set to be shelved because of the political crisis in the Middle East.
Emirates pulls out of World Series
Emirates Airlines have announced the end of their sponsorship of racing’s World Series.
NFL still undecided on new match dates
The National Football League’s (NFL) effort to resolve the scheduling of its play-offs and to find a new date and location for the Super Bowl competition is unlikely to be decided until next month.
NFL still undecided on new match dates
The National Football League’s (NFL) effort to resolve the scheduling of its play-offs and to find a new date and location for the Super Bowl competition is unlikely to be decided until next month.