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Olympic boss Jacques Rogge is confident swimming's governing body FINA will agree to start testing for erythropoietin (EPO), one of the most dangerous banned drugs in sport.

Knowing more about the extent and nature of match-fixing within the game of cricket is more important than ‘naming and shaming’ individual players, according to Sir Paul Condon, director of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti Corruption Unit (ACU).

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said the world governing body's member associations must be unanimous when sanctioning players guilty of doping.

World record-breaking pole vaulter Sergei Bubka is set to clear another new height this week in his rapid rise up the ranks of world sport's administration.

Former French Open tennis champion Michael Chang, whose family hails from China, is to act as a Goodwill Ambassador for Beijing's bid to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, bid officials have stated.

The delay of the WBA heavyweight title fight between John Ruiz and Evander Holyfield was a "blessing in disguise" for Chinese organisers facing heavy losses on the event, promoter Don King said.

Despite the UK test case ruling in the House of Lords last week that set a precedent that the soccer World Cup in 2002 must be broadcast on terrestrial television if at all, rights holder Kirch has still not given up hope of interest from a pay-TV operator.

A man is suing Sydney's Olympic Games organisers for more than A$19m ($9.6m/B

Kim Un-yong's position as a leading contender for the IOC presidency despite the warning he received in the biggest bribery scandal in Olympic history says a great deal about his influence in world sport.

English cricket will have a problem with crowd security until such time as legislation can be brought in to stop pitch invasions, Australia's team manager said on Tuesday.

Anti-corruption officials from the International Cricket Council (ICC) will arrive in India on Thursday to investigate match-fixing allegations, an Indian federal police official said.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is demanding safety contingency plans from all member countries following the crowd trouble that has marred the NatWest Series in England.

Organisers of Silverstone’s Formula One British Grand Prix today promised to sweep away the muddy car parks and produce a world-class circuit by 2003.

Former British Prime Minister John Major has told sportbusiness.com he will support any government moves to outlaw cricket hooligans following crowd trouble that has marred the current NatWest Series in England.

Asian satellite broadcaster ESPN Star Sports (ESS) has renewed its deal for the exclusive rights to Major League Baseball (MLB) in a new two-year agreement.

Singapore is struggling to keep prestigious sporting events because sponsors say the island cannot give them a good return on their investment.