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BREAKING NEWS: NEW DEAL TO REVOLUTIONISE WORLD SQUASH
The world of squash is set to be revolutionised by the launch of a strategic partnership between the Professional Squash Association, and the international marketing and sports rights company, Eye Group in tandem with its investment arm Fablon Investments Ltd.
TRAVELEX SPONSOR FOR ASHES TOUR
Global foreign exchange company Travelex is to sponsor the Australian cricket team's shirt during the Ashes tour in the UK.
MAYOR BACKS LONDON?S OLYMPIC BID
The mayor of London Ken Livingstone said he would do everything within his powers to help the British Olympic Association (BOA) win a bid for the capital city to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
BRITISH GRAND PRIX MAY BE SCRAPPED
The British Formula One Grand Prix could be scrapped if the Competition Commission rules that Octagon Motor Sports? acquisition of a Silverstone circuit lease is against the public interest, according to lawyers for Octagon.
UEFA MAY CHANGE CUP FORMATS
UEFA is to examine the format of the Champions League and decide, probably by the end of the year, if it is to remain a 32-team competition.
RACECOURSE OPPONENTS HAVE THEIR SAY
Opponents of the proposed #100m ($143m) London City racecourse are this week arguing against the scheme at a public inquiry at Ilford Town Hall.
BAYERN DENY ADIDAS TO TAKE STAKE
Germany's top soccer club Bayern Munich said on Wednesday it was not in talks to sell a stake to sports retailing giant adidas-Salomon but a stock market listing or strategic partnership were possible.
NUMBER OF WOMEN CRICKETERS DOUBLES
The number of women playing cricket has doubled in the last two years, according to a report from the England and Wales Cricket Board.
NEW CRICKET FORMAT LAUNCHED
A new form of cricket aimed at making the sport more accessible to sports fans has been launched by the Professional Cricketers? Association (PCA) in London.
CRICINFO.COM SIGNS TEST COMMENTARY DEAL
CricInfo.com, the UK cricket website has signed a deal with Sports International to broadcast live ball-by-ball audio commentary on the internet for the Pakistan team?s tour of England which starts on Thursday at Lord?s cricket ground in London.
‘NEW’ MILLIONAIRES BOOST PROFITS AT COUTTS
The sports and entertainment business at Queen Elizabeth's private bank Coutts & Co saw revenues in the first quarter to March 31 rise by 25 percent compared with the equivalent period last year.
ANDREA GREENBERG NEW PRESIDENT, RAINBOW SPORTS NETWORKS
Rainbow Media Holdings, the subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation and NBC, has promoted Andrea Greenberg to president, Rainbow Sports Networks.
MILLENNIUM STADIUM GETS THUMBS UP FROM ENGLISH FA
The English Football Association (FA) has given a provisional seal of approval to Cardiff?s Millennium Stadium after Saturday's FA Cup final between Liverpool and Arsenal.
TALKSPORT FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST BBC
TalkSport, the UK radio station run by the former editor of The Sun newspaper Kelvin McKenzie, has filed a complaint against the BBC with the Office of Fair Trading over the radio rights to the England versus Greece World Cup qualifier next month.
GREENTECH WINS MSU TURF CONTRACT
Richmond, Virginia-based turf company GreenTech, Inc, has been contracted by Michigan State University to supply the GreenTech ITM natural grass sports field system in Spartan Stadium for the 2002 football season.
ENGLISH CRICKET BOARD SET FOR ROW OVER SALE OF INTERNET AND WIRELESS RIGHTS
A row between the England Cricket Board (ECB) and the First Class Forum (FCF), one of its constituent bodies, over the sale of online and wireless rights for up to #100 million ($142m) for the next 10 years is expected to resurface at Lord?s cricket ground this afternoon.
BBC SPORT ONLINE SIGNS UP ELLEN MACARTHUR
BBC Sport Online has signed a deal with yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur to cover her races this summer.
WEMBLEY BOARD TO MEET TODAY
The board of England?s Wembley National Stadium Ltd meets today to discuss the future of the ill-fated project.