Events

The New York Yankees' four-game sweep of the San Diego Padres has resulted in the lowest World Series rating ever, but there were still consolations for Fox

FIFA concerns have 1999 Pan American Games organisers scrambling to save their soccer tournament in next summer's multi-sport extravaganza.

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. would be allowed to continue its title sponsorship of NASCAR's premier racing series under the proposed settlement with state attorney general.

Organisers of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the world's most famous endurance motor race, have signed a contract with Japanese partners in a bid to promote their image and label globally.

Olympic chief Juan Antonio Samaranch has gaven a clean bill of health to Chinese sport and said Beijing was now an example to the world of how to fight against drug cheats.

English F.A. chief executive Graham Kelly resigned on Tuesday over his contacts with the F.A. of Wales.

Live coverage of raging battles in Washington and Iraq resulted in predictable viewership boosts for broadcasters but it was CBS that ended up beating the competition with its broadcast of an equally historic NFL showdown.

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has announced plans to build a 45,000-seat, #65 million ($96 million) international soccer stadium in southwest Dublin.

FIFA is to issue guidelines to countries bidding for the 2006 World Cup to ensure no unreasonable inducements are made to its 24-strong executive committee which will decide the destiny of the tournament.

A FIFA team on a final inspection of Nigerian facilities for the World Youth Cup has criticised the stadiums at two venues.

The future of pay-TV in Italy appears hopelessly out of focus following the breakdown of talks between Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Europe and Telecom Italia.

The main stadium for the 2000 Sydney Olympics has passed its first major inspection, by drawing more than 100,000 people when organisers of the Games opened the doors to the public.

The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Olympic organisers are considering moving the proposed beach volleyball venue from Bondi Beach, in east Sydney's.

Australia says it will spend A$6.5 million (US$4.4 million) on extra customs checks as visitors flood in for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

ABC Sports have signed a five year extension to their broadcast deal with Indy 500.

South Africa will present its bid to stage the 2006 World Cup to the African Soccer Confederation (CAF) executive in Cairo on Sunday, a South African diplomat said.