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New Ryder Cup dates due tomorrow
The European Ryder Cup board is to confirm new dates for the contest – following the decision at the weekend that the 2001 event should be postponed.
Teams look to recruitment fair
Professional teams from throughout the western USA will be looking to recruit new staff at the 2nd Annual Sports Career Seminar and Job Fair in Washington state next month.
Hockey chiefs set Pakistan deadline
Hockey’s Men’s Champions Trophy could be moved from Pakistan as a result of the recent terrorist attacks in the United States.
Madrid will not pull out of Olympic bid
Madrid will not withdraw its candidacy to organise the Olympic Games for 2012 in favour of New York, says a spokesman for the Madrid mayor.
Jordan scraps comeback launch
Michael Jordan – the man who revolutionised athlete endorsements - has decided not to hold a news conference this week to announce whether he is coming out of retirement because of last week's terror attacks in New York and Washington.
Tri-nation cricket tournament gets go-ahead
The three-nation cricket tournament between Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will go ahead as planned in October, organisers have said.
NBA calls off Far East tour
The NBA has called a planned series of exhibition games in the Far East next week in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the US.
NASCAR races off – CART Euro debut remains on
NASCAR has followed the lead of the NFL and Major League Baseball, by postponing its activities this weekend, in the light of the tragedy in the US early this week.
NFL matches cancelled
The National Football League (NFL) has cancelled all games this weekend as a mark of respect for the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on Tuesday.
UEFA announces new match dates
UEFA has confirmed the new dates for all of this week’s postponed European soccer ties.
F1 teams set for battle with Bernie
Formula One teams want control of the sport's revenues from 2008 but will respect existing agreements, says Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo - putting them on a collision course with Bernie Ecclestone (pictured).
World Cup venue unveiled
South Korea has unveiled the fourth of its ten World Cup stadiums today with a friendly international against Nigeria.
‘Don’t give in to the terrorists’, says Montgomerie
The Ryder Cup competition became the focus of argument today after Colin Montgomerie called for the event to take place at the end of September despite moves to cancel it yesterday following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on Tuesday.
Churchill Downs to resume racing
Nasdaq-listed racetrack owners Churchill Downs Inc (CDI) will resume normal business operations at its six racetracks and nine off-track betting locations.
Formula One race lines-up on grid in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials have said plans to stage a Formula One race on September 30 are unchanged despite Tuesday's airliner attacks in New York and Washington.
Golf championship off as sponsors hit by tragedy
Golf’s American Express Championship scheduled for this week at Bellerive Country Club has been cancelled after Tuesday's terror attacks on the US.
CART confirms German 500 will race despite tragedy
CART CEO Joseph Heitzler has confirmed this weekend’s inaugural European race will take place – as reported yesterday on sportbusiness.com.
Tennis tournaments continue despite crisis
Tennis tournaments in the US and Brazil will continue this week despite Tuesday's terror attacks in New York and Washington.