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STADIUM PUTS ON THE FIVE-STAR FINISH
The $463 million Stadium Australia taking shape in western Sydney will not only be the biggest ever built for an Olympic Games, but from a business point of view, by far the best.
EURO 2000 STADIUMS WILL BE READY
A reassuring progress report on Euro 2000 has been issued by tournament director Alain Cortais.
ASH QUITS AS RUGBY BOSS
Doug Ash, chief executive of English First Division Rugby, resigned on Wednesday after less than a year in the job.
ADVERTISERS WARN SPORTS BODIES NOT TO MILK EVENTS
Advertisers, invited for the first time to a sports trade show here, have warned sporting event organisers that they should not milk their events for money.
TOP COACHES OPPOSE SUPER LEAGUE
Europe's leading national soccer coaches have said a Super League would act against the interests of international football.
DISNEY READY TO TAKE OPTION ON ANAHEIM ANGELS
Following the death of entertainment industry legend Gene Autry on Friday, Disney is now poised to take full ownership of the Anaheim Angels baseball team at a bargain price.
EUROPE’S TOP CLUBS TELL UEFA – "WE WANT MORE CONTROL"
Twelve of Europe's top clubs have asked UEFA for closer co-operation in the organisation of the European Champions' League and insisted on having more input in financial matters.
SYDNEY OFFICIAL OPTIMISTIC ABOUT NEW TAX IMPACT
Olympic officials have said they were optimistic the Australian government would help to ensure the Sydney 2000 Games budget was not hit hard by a new goods and services tax (GST).
CHINA MARTIAL ART FIGHTS FOR OLYMPIC RECOGNITION
China's ancient martial art of wushu is fighting its way into the Olympic arena by seeking official recognition for the popular sport, state media has reported.
UK’S UTD NEWS SHOOTS DOWN ARSENAL REPORT
Britain's United News & Media Plc has denied a report that it was on the verge of striking a 100 million pound ($166 million) deal to buy a major stake in top English soccer club Arsenal.
GAMES-FARCE FEAR AS GLITCHES THREATEN ASIAN GAMES
Three days before Asia's biggest sporting event kicks off, harried Thai organisers are still battling bugs that threaten to turn the 13th Asian Games into a farce.
N.KOREA SAYS NOT BEEN ASKED FOR 2002 HELP
Isolationist North Korea has never been officially approached about the possibility of hosting matches during the 2002 World Cup, a top Pyongyang sports official has said.
NBA PLAYERS? UNION REACH DEAL – REPORT
The National Basketball Association and its players' union reached an agreement that could end a lockout and result in a shortened pro basketball season, it has been reported.
NAGANO MAYOR SAYS ‘EXCESS’ POSSIBLE IN OLYMPIC BID
The mayor of the Japanese city which hosted the 1998 Winter Games has said there may have been "excess" in the campaign which won it the right to stage the Olympics.
HORSES HEAD TO HANOI
Communist-ruled Vietnam has approved Hanoi's first horse racing track.
PARALYMPICS TV RIGHTS TALKS TAKE NEW TWIST
Australian TV broadcast rights for the Paralympic Games could finally be resolved after it was revealed the ABC was in talks with the organising committee.
UNDER-FIRE IOC SCRAPS REQUEST FOR SWISS TAX BREAK
The International Olympic Committee has said it had withdrawn its request to the Swiss government for an exemption from value-added tax.
BIG PLANS FOR AUSSIE STADIUM
A $250 million grand plan for Australia's MCG, including a hotel and television studio, have been unveiled.