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CRICKET COUNTIES PLAN INTER-CITY CUP
Four English county cricket clubs are to launch a new Inter-City flood-lit tournament featuring Surrey, Warwickshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire, according The Independent on Sunday newspaper.
JORDAAN: NATIONS CUP PROBLEMS `NOTHING TO DO WITH SA?
The head of South Africa?s bid for soccer?s 2006 World Cup has refuted suggestions that events at the African Nations Cup in Nigeria will have a negative effect.
Cronje appeal opens
Former South Africa captain Hansie Cronje opened on Wednesday his campaign to get a life ban overturned in the Pretoria High Court.
Cronje awaits court verdict over ban
South African provincial cricket side Free State have played down suggestions Hansie Cronje will make a return to cricket with them if he wins his appeal against a life ban.
Old Mutual to sponsor one-day series
UK-based financial services group Old Mutual have been unveiled as title sponsor for the upcoming one-day cricket series between Zimbabwe and England.
Puma unveils World Cup ad campaign
German sports brand Puma has unveiled the first phase of its 2002 World Cup advertising campaign which focuses on the fortunes of the Cameroon national team.
Waugh a million-dollar bat-man
Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh is close to signing a A$1million (US$490,000, B
Ryder Cup to switch to even years
The Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup are trading places on the calendar beginning next year.
Cricket’s Barry Shepherd dies
Former Australian test batsman and cricket administrator Barry Shepherd has died aged 64, the Australian Cricket Board has announced.
Cricket chiefs set to impose World Cup no-fly zones
South Africa will consider enforcing no-fly zones over cricket stadiums at the 2003 World Cup after last week's terrorist attacks on the US – as sporting events around the world tighten up on security.
Tri-nation cricket tournament gets go-ahead
The three-nation cricket tournament between Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will go ahead as planned in October, organisers have said.
ICC unit visit South Africa on security mission
The International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption Unit is visiting South Africa this week for a series of meetings linked to security planning for the World Cup in 2003.
Ellis Park probe to blast soccer chiefs
South Africa's soccer authorities face a damning indictment from an inquiry into the Ellis Park disaster, analysts have said.
ARU angrily dismiss venue switch speculation
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has angrily dismissed a rumour predicting the 2003 Rugby World Cup could be shifted from Australia and New Zealand to Europe.
World Cup venue unveiled
South Korea has unveiled the fourth of its ten World Cup stadiums today with a friendly international against Nigeria.
No-fly zones to protect South Korean World Cup venues
South Korea is to create no-fly zones during next year's World Cup above its stadia amid security concerns sparked by the US attacks earlier this week.
Amer sets sail with global sponsorship
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Olympic decision – Beijing bid shows politics still permeates sport
International sports leaders like to pretend to others, if not themselves, that sport is blissfully removed from politics.