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F1 scraps 2006 tobacco ban
Formula One's world governing body has made a major u-turn and scrapped its plans for a ban on tobacco advertising in 2006.
EBU signs new FINA rights deal
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has renewed its TV rights agreement with international swimming federation FINA for a further two years.
Hong Kong wants East Asian Games
Hong Kong is to bid to host the 5th East Asian Games scheduled to be held in 2009.
ICC hands over CWC funds
England, New Zealand and Sri Lanka are to be given some of the money withheld by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after this year's Cricket World Cup, but India are forced to wait.
Mani takes the reins at ICC
Ehsan Mani has been officially appointed as the new president of the International Cricket Council at the governing body's annual general meeting and immediately confirmed that some of the 2007 World Cup games could take place in the US.
US opts for small final venue
The new 27,500-seater Home Depot Center in California has been confirmed as the host venue for the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer final later this year.
GCC bowls problem for ICC
Global Cricket Corporation's compensation claim following the Cricket World Cup earlier this year is set to loom large on the agenda of the ICC during a week-long series of meetings taking place in London.
US unveil final locations
US Soccer has unveiled the venues to play host to this year's rescheduled FIFA Women's World Cup.
FIFA set for election switch
FIFA is set to change the cycle of presidential elections in a bid to avoid the messy battle witnessed during the run-up to last summer's World Cup in Korea and Japan - in a move which is set to extend Sepp Blatter's mandate for a further year.
Lee: ‘Rights sales big in Japan’
Speaking at the FT Business of Sport conference, UEFA communications director Mike Lee revealed that the governing body's revenue from TV rights sales in Japan has risen considerably.
Plug pulled on Beijing event?
It is looking increasingly likely that the ATP tennis tournament in Beijing, that was postponed from its original start date of September 8, will be cancelled all together.
IIHF cancels champs due to SARS
The Women's World Ice Hockey Championships is the latest event to be cancelled due to the spread of the SARS virus.
Spa wants its F1 spot back
The Belgian government is planning a last-ditch attempt to help its Spa motor racing arena regain its place on the Formula One circuit.
FIBA moves championships
The SARS epidemic has forced another event to be relocated - this time FIBA's men's junior world championships.
US lands Women’s World Cup
FIFA has confirmed the Women's World Cup Finals will be staged in the US after being pulled out of China due to the SARS virus - as predicted more than four weeks ago on sportbusiness.com.
Moscow puts its name in the 2012 hat
Moscow has officially announced its bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
Delegates promote New Delhi bid
A six-member delegation from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is coming to London on May 30 to convince the bid committee of New Delhi’s suitability for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Paris joins race for Games
As widely anticipated, Paris has become the latest name to be added to the list of candidates to host the 2012 Olympic Games.