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FIA and North One at odds over rally rotation - 17th March 2010

FIA member Morrie Chandler said he believes rallies should be rotated in and out of the World Rally Championship calendar, despite the series promoter's opposition.

IPL franchise bidders balk at financial demands - 8th March 2010

The Indian Premier League has postponed for two weeks the sale of its new franchises and removed some tough financial demands from the tender.

No Champions League playoff for Premier League - 5th March 2010

Premier League clubs have decided against introducing a playoff to decide the taker of England's fourth Champions League spot.

Athletes edged out of India sports power list - 5th February 2010

India’s iconic cricket batsman Sachin Tendulkar tops the Sport Illustrated list of most influential people in Indian sport, but he is quickly followed by federation heads and money men.

WRC seeks US and Russia growth - 3rd February 2010

World Rally Championship promoter North One is targeting the United States and Russia for the future development of the sport.

Haitian sport hit by earthquake tragedy - 20th January 2010

At least 30 members of Haiti’s football federation, and at least seven Haitian Olympic athletes were victims of the earthquake which hit the country.

Scudamore dismisses Portsmouth legal action threat - 18th January 2010

English Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has said Portsmouth FC would be 'suing themselves' if they followed through with a threat to sue the league for imposing a transfer embargo upon them.

Fraccari elected president of the IBAF - 8th December 2009

Italian Riccardo Fraccari has been elected president of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF), replacing Dr. Harvey W. Schiller who has led the IBAF since taking over mid-term in 2007 for the late Aldo Notari.

Morris announced as Rajasthan Royals CEO - 8th December 2009

The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket side the Rajasthan Royals have appointed former Hampshire player Sean Morris as their new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.

Racehorse owners to face 'fit and proper person' test - 23rd November 2009

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the regulatory authority for horseracing in Great Britain, will introduce a 'fit and proper persons' test for owners in the sport by the middle of next year, a move that follows the Premier League to put owners under tougher scrutiny.