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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.
Sampras versus Agassi beats CBS reality show
USA Network’s coverage of Wednesday’s US Open quarter final between Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi defeated the premiere of CBS's reality show “The Amazing Race” in ratings for New York DMA TV homes.
Olympic decision – Surgeon Rogge seen to have right cut for IOC presidency
Hurt by the biggest corruption scandal in its history and the perennial problem of drugs in sport, it would be no surprise if the Olympic movement turned to a clean-cut doctor to run its affairs.
Rogge on China 2008: ‘We can’t solve internal problems’
The IOC cannot be expected to help China with any internal issues or foreign disputes during the build-up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, IOC president Jacques Rogge has said.
Olympic decision – Defrantz unhappy with underdog tag
Former Olympic rower Anita DeFrantz gets prickly when people suggest she is an outsider in the race to replace Juan Antonio Samaranch as International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.
Fifa and G-14 resume dialogue
The heads of FIFA, president Sepp Blatter and secretary general Michel Zen-Ruffinen, have exchanged views and information with representatives from G-14, including Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, at a meeting in Zurich.
Decision on Olympic venue 2008 from 3pm BST tomorrow
sportbusiness.com will be reporting from Moscow tomorrow, giving you up-to-the-minute news on the chosen city to host the 2008 Olympic Games.
Juventus shares offered to UK institutions
Shares in the Italian soccer giant Juventus will be offered to UK financial institutions when the club is listed next year.
Bahrain to construct F1 track
Bahrain is to spend $79million on building a Formula One racetrack in a move to raise the profile of the sport in the Gulf state.
Johansson expects to be satisfied with FIFA audit
Lennart Johansson, president of European soccer’s ruling body UEFA said today he has “reason to believe that we will be satisfied” by an audit into the finances of world body FIFA, following the collapse of its marketing partner ISL/ISMM.
ISL collapse prompted fusion of basketball leagues
The collapse of ISL was responsible for the fusion of basketball's Suproliga and the Euroliga, according to FIBA general secretary Boris Stankovic.
Referees reject NFL pay offer
The National Football League (NFL) union has rejected this week’s pay offer to increase the salaries of officials by 60 percent this year, which will mean that replacement referees will be in place for the start of the new season on Sunday.
Breaking news – UEFA chief has cancer and may step down
Lennart Johansson has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to Swedish press reports.
RCN bid for content denied
US broadcaster RCN Corporation has failed in its attempt to glean secondary sports content from Cablevision after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) threw out the appeal.
Marseille face relegation and G14 suspension
Debt-ridden Olympique Marseille and Toulouse could be relegated next season on financial grounds, the head of the French National Soccer League (LNF) said on Friday. If the club fails to win its appeal, it will also be suspended from the influential G14 group of top European soccer clubs.
Portugal ‘may not host Euro 2004’
Portugal may not be able to host soccer’s European Championships in 2004 unless it begins building three stadiums by the autumn, according to a report.
Fox goes to court to keep TV rights
Fox Sports Net is to bring in the lawyers to hold onto its television rights to the Minnesota Twins after it emerged that the US baseball team is planning to launch its own regional sports network.
Echostar puts DirecTV court case on hold
US broadcaster EchoStar Communications has postponed an antitrust action against competing network DirecTV following the company’s attempts to merge with its rival.