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Inter Milan have claimed they have been victimised over their alleged role in a false passports scandal after learning they will be the first club to be hauled before the Italian league.

India's government has told the country's cricket board it should not send a team to the forthcoming Sharjah tournament in which Pakistan are also competing.

NASCAR broadcast coverage will switch from TBS to TNT as part of Turner Sports new marketing strategy, according to news agency reports.

WWFE Inc. has selected Sekani, Inc. as its media asset management partner.

Carnegie Cooke & Company has won approval from the government of Brazil for a deal to be struck between it and the Brazilian Association of Jockey Clubs (BAJC).

Setanta.com, the Irish sports content provider, has signed two contracts worth #1million ($1.45m) with mobile phone companies in Norway.

IOC delegates have heaped praise on Toronto's plans to stage the 2008 Olympics, saying they were impressed with the city's athlete-oriented focus and dismissed detractors who sought to cast a pall on Toronto's squeaky-clean reputation.

The bets are off on horse races in the UK, cancelled until March 7 because of a foot-and-mouth outbreak, so gambling addicts are turning to wackier subjects.

GlobeCast is to host the Salt Lake City 2002 Broadcast Base at its technical operations centre in the host city.

Kirch managing director Dieter Hahn has blamed German public broadcaster ARD for the failure to agree terms on World Cup 2002 and 2006 broadcast rights.

A new Celtic League involving teams from Scotland, Ireland and Wales will start in August, rugby union officials have said.

The Uncle Toby's Super Swim series has folded after disputes between event organiser, International Quarterback, and Australian Swimming.

Some of the world's top carmakers are close to a deal to buy at least a quarter of the Formula One racing industry controlled by Bernie Ecclestone, according to a British newspaper report.

Motor racing promoter Bernie Ecclestone has been given a six-week deadline in which to pay the $360 million (#245m) agreed last June for the purchase of long-term broadcasting rights to Formula One or risk losing the deal altogether.

XFL made a solid ratings start at the weekend despite some technical glitches in the coverage.

The BBC says it would consider pitching a rival bid against Rupert Murdoch?s Sky for the rights to heavyweight boxing?s greatest prize ? live coverage of Mike Tyson against Lennox Lewis.