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Turkey wants to build a Formula One circuit in Istanbul within three years, the head of the Turkish Automobile Federation said on Thursday.

English football club Chelsea is on the verge securing an #18million ($26m), three-year deal with leading airline Emirates, which would be the second-biggest shirt sponsorship in football.

The Thailand Football Association has written to FIFA to request a change of venue for their Asian World Cup qualifying match scheduled for Baghdad on Friday, a Thai official said on Tuesday.

Iran is proving not to be the place to get into the bus business.

The English Football Association and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have put the finishing touches to a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will lead to long-term technical co-operation between the two governing bodies.

UEFA have thrown down the gauntlet to their own clubs, the European Commission and upstart rivals Media Partners and have announced far-reaching plans for the reorganisation of European club soccer.

Tel Aviv may bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, officials have said.

Michael Jordan wants to withdraw his name from the Chicago-based restaurateurs who use it to sell "macaroni-and-cheese, memorabilia and mystique", according to a report in the Chicago Tribune.

NBC has clinched a record NBA Finals rating with a sixth-game overnight score that may also be the top single-game rating in league history.

Formula One team chief Eddie Jordan is to join Ireland's overseas tourism promotions team as a Tourism Sporting Ambassador.

In recent years, the meteoric rise of technology, telecom and media (TMT) shares on the world's stock markets has changed the face of Formula One sponsorship. The recent downfall in the sector is now hurting the sport as it struggles keep sponsors.

One of the world?s most valuable sport stars of all time, Michael Jordan is set to return to the NBA next season, according to press reports.

Tyre makers Michelin, returning to Formula One next season, have expressed concern about supplying Prost in 2001 because of the French team's engine deal with Ferrari.

The future of London First Division soccer club Crystal Palace seems secure after a new company - led by millionaire Simon Jordan ? took over the club.

The Extreme Sports Channel has extended its coverage beyond Europe after it signed a deal with pay-TV platform Showtime in the Middle East and Africa.

A team from world soccer governing body FIFA has begun inspecting hotels in eight Nigerian cities to decide if they are good enough to be used at the World Youth Cup in April, organisers have announced.