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Wembley authorities have refused to back down when they presented the British government with a formal response to criticism of their plans for a new English national stadium.

Sportvision, Inc., the leading sports media convergence company, has formed an advisory council to be chaired by San Francisco 49ers head coach Steve Mariucci.

Vans has announced that Mark Smith, a former Nike senior designer, has joined the company as vice president of design.

Former World Cup hero, Sir Bobby Charlton, championing England's campaign to host the 2006 World Cup, has appealed to Africans to support England if two bids from their own continent are unsuccessful.

Both the BBC and its rival ? the commercial network ITV ? will broadcast live coverage of the England vs Germany clash at Euro 2000 this summer.

Sponsors of horse racing events at the UK's top racecourses have warned the so-called "Super 12" not to sell their broadcasting rights to BSkyB, reports The Guardian newspaper.

Malaysia have rejected claims that the Commonwealth Games may be taken from Kuala Lumpur.

Former Springbok captain Morne du Plessis has said he would be willing to succeed Louis Luyt as president of the South African Rugby Football Union (SARFU).

Alan Pascoe, who sold his final holding in his API Group to Octagon on Monday, is back at the commercial helm of British athletics.

South Korea's organising committee for the 2002 World Cup has said a stadium planned to be built in Seoul by the LG Group was not for hosting any of the Cup soccer matches.

Dealers say foreign exchange trade in London, the world's busiest currency market, will slow to a trickle next Monday when England makes its debut in the World Cup.

The ten US cities biding for the 2012 Olympic Games are facing a June 30 deadline to name a board of directors and governance structure to their organisations.

Gerhard Berger, who quit Formula One at the end of last season, has been appointed motor sport director for Formula One-bound engine manufacturer BMW.

Australian watchdog, the Australian Broadcasting Authority, has announced it will review the use by commercial television company, Seven Network, of new "virtual billboard" advertising during sporting event broadcasts.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced a six-year agreement with ISL for the worldwide television rights to their events.

South Africa is convinced it will host a Formula One Grand Prix race next season after a six year gap despite the introduction of a bill banning tobacco advertising, Sports Minister Steve Tshwete has said.