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EURO 2000 STADIUMS WILL BE READY
A reassuring progress report on Euro 2000 has been issued by tournament director Alain Cortais.
BREITNER ATTACKS DFB, SAYS BECKENBAUER SHOULD HAVE ROLE
Former German international defender Paul Breitner has renewed his criticism of the German Soccer Federation (DFB) and said that Franz Beckenbauer should be given a leading role.
BUDWEISER MAKES RECORD DEAL TO BACK EARNHARDT JR.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., currently the hottest driver in NASCAR racing, has hit the jackpot with what his team called the biggest sponsorship deal in Winston Cup
AKRAM DENIES BETTING AND MATCH-RIGGING
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has denied charges of betting and match-fixing and accused Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Majid Khan of trying to sabotage his reputation.
THAIS IRKED AS TEAMS QUIT EVENTS
Several countries have withdrawn from events in December's Asian Games, officials of host country Thailand have reported.
PETERSEN , NBC SPORTS FORM GRAVITY GAMES
Petersen Cos. and General Electric Co.'s NBC Sports have said they had formed a joint venture, Gravity Games, a series of new sports competitions, lifestyle and music events.
CASH CRUNCH HITS CAMBODIAN SHOOTING TEAM
Cambodia has not paid subscriptions to two shooting federations and so can not take part in the event at the Asian Games in Bangkok next month, a sports official has said.
NORDIC COUNTRIES CONSIDER JOINT BID FOR 2008 EURO FINALS
A joint four nation Nordic bid to host the European Championship finals of 2008 is to be considered, a spokesman for the Danish soccer federation has said.
AUSTRALIA TO HOST 2001 MATCH PLAY EVENT
Australia will host the third edition of the World Golf Championships Match Play in 2001, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchen has announced.
ENGLAND WILL OVERCOME KELLY RESIGNATION-EXEC DIRECTOR
A crisis sparked by Graham Kelly's resignation as chief executive of the English Football Association will not ruin England's bid for the 2006 World Cup, the F.A.'s executive director has said.
ICC PRESIDENT TO MISS KEY MEETING
The president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), India's Jagmohan Dalmiya, will not attend a key meeting of the ICC's executive board in New Zealand this weekend.
BROADCAST TAKE OVER BID
A Canadian broadcaster has made a multi-million bid to buy a leading speciality television group, partially owned by cable sports firm ESPN.
GANGA VOWS TO FIGHT EXPULSION
Congo's Jean-Claude Ganga said he would fight tooth and nail to defend his name after being provisionally thrown out of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
NAGANO HAD "EXCESSES" IN OLYMPIC BID, SAYS OFFICIAL
A top Japanese Olympics official has said there were "excesses" in Nagano's winning bid for the 1998 Winter Games but that a probe was being hampered because Olympic documents had been destroyed.
SPONSOR ACCUSES SYDNEY OF BRIBERY
A U.S. insurance giant and major Olympic sponsor has said the committee responsible for Sydney's successful bid for the 2000 Games appeared to have been involved in bribery.
NO SHOCKERS EXPECTED FROM MITCHELL OLYMPIC REPORT
An investigation into the Salt Lake City bribery scandal headed by former Sen. George Mitchell is not expected to uncover any major revelations, the head of the U.S. Olympic Committee has said.
CUBAN CALLS FOR PARADIGM SHIFT IN ON-LINE SPORTS CONTENT
Among the diverse voices at this week's Interactive Sports West 1999 Conference in Los Angeles Mark Cuban's stood out.
KING NAMES WORLD CUP COMMITTEE HEAD
Morocco's King Hassan has named former minister Driss Benhima as head of the National World Cup Committee (NWCC) to lobby for hosting the world soccer finals in Morocco in 2006.