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ENIC ONLINE BETTING BID CLOSE TO COLLAPSE
A planned #70million takeover of Victor Chandler International, the Gibraltar-based bookmaker, by investment group Enic, is on the verge of collapse.
CANAL PLUS/IMG TARGET ENGLISH SOCCER RIGHTS
A consortium comprising French broadcaster Canal Plus and sports management group IMG is favourite to win the English football Premier League's international TV rights, the Independent on Sunday said.
ASIA CHIEFS URGE RE-THINK ON INDIA TOUR OF PAKISTAN
Cricket chiefs of three Asian nations have sought a meeting with the Indian government to request reversing its decision to cancel a tour of Pakistan.
WWF WEB SITE BOOSTS XFL.COM
World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc is hoping the success of its WWF.com site will be replicated by XFL.com.
UK RACING APPROVES BHB FUNDING PLAN
A meeting of owners, trainers, stable lads, transporters and breeders' representatives in London has insisted that money from horse-racing?s imminent broadcast deal should be split up according to the 40-40-20 funding formula agreed by the British Horseracing Board (BHB) last month.
SHEARD DEFENDS WEMBLEY NATIONAL STADIUM PROJECT
HOK Sport, Venue and Event Architecture Principal Rod Sheard has responded to media criticism of the new Wembely National Stadium project.
IOC APPROVES ATHENS? SECURITY
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved Greece's security strategy for the 2004 Games but asked for a detailed operations plan to be drawn up as soon as possible, officials said on Thursday.
BBC HITS THE BULLSEYE IN NEW DARTS DEAL
BBC Worldwide?s Sport Sales division has agreed a three year deal with the Dutch broadcaster SBS Broadcasting BV for the rights to the Embassy World Darts Championships.
ATHENS VENUE CONSTRUCTION TOPS IOC INSPECTION AGENDA
The head of an International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspection team said he was optimistic about the troubled 2004 Athens Games and he would concentrate on ensuring venue construction was on schedule during his visit.
EU WITHDRAWS FINE THREAT OVER SPANISH TV SOCCER
The European Commission has withdrawn a threat to fine Spain's Telefonica and Sogecable over rights to broadcast Spanish soccer matches on pay-television.
TIGER?S JAUNT GOES LIVE ON ESPN
ESPN International is to broadcast live coverage of all four rounds of the 2000 World Golf Championship ? EMC World Cup.
GREECE PLEDGES TO COMPLETE 2004 VENUES QUICKER
Greece has pledged speed up the completion of key 2004 Olympic venues to please an International Olympic Committee (IOC) team who are in Athens to inspect preparations for the troubled Games.
BASEBALL CRITICS CRY FOUL OVER BIG-REVENUE TEAMS
Yankees fans may love their team for winning four of the past five World Series, but others are fed up with the New York dynasty and crying foul, a U.S. Senate panel heard.
RUGBY UNION ENGLAND STARS AMONG THE BEST PAID
England's top rugby union players, who have gone on strike over pay, are among the best paid in the world despite financial problems in the domestic game.
FORDHAM APPOINTED NEW MARKETING CHIEF AT CRICKET CLUB
English county cricket club Kent has appointed Jon Fordham as its head of marketing.
CHINA CONSIDERS TIANANMEN SQUARE FOR 2008 BID
China is contemplating throwing Tiananmen Square - mostly known to the outside world for the 1989 massacre of pro-democracy demonstrators - into its 2008 Olympic bid as the venue for beach volleyball.
WORLD SPORTS WINS TV RIGHTS FOR SRI LANKA CRICKET
London and Hong Kong-based international sports marketing group World Sports Group has won the sponsorship and broadcasting rights for cricket matches in Sri Lanka for three years, the local cricket board said.
MEADOWLANDS ATTENDANCE TAKES A DIVE
The Meadowlands Racetrack, owned by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, experienced a decrease in attendance and betting during the thoroughbred season