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Congressman Joe Crowley backed plans for New York's Olympic Stadium, quoting reports that the city is now in a three-horse race for staging the 2012 Games.

The NFL Network has taken control of the regional networks run by the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as a fledgling one being set up by Atlanta.

The NFL Network has taken control of the regional networks run by the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as a fledgling one being set up by Atlanta.

The New York Jets were outbid by Cablevision in their attempt to build a stadium on Manhattan's West Side.

IMG has hired Mitch LaGrow and Bruce Popko as vice presidents, Business Development.

Major League Baseball (MLB) and General Motors Corporation, the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer, have signed a three-year sponsorship agreement.

New York will stage the 2010 Super Bowl so long as the New York Jets’ planned West Side stadium is built. The controversial stadium plan is also central to new York’s 2012 Olympic Bid.

The MLB’s Boston Red Sox will today confirm they are to remain at their Fenway Park home, even though it is the smallest stadium in the league.

The MLB’s Boston Red Sox will today confirm they are to remain at their Fenway Park home, even though it is the smallest stadium in the league.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has renewed its association with Atlanta-based Diversified Electronics/Racing Radios to provide two-way radio communications for all officials and competitors.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) Executive Committee has adopted a Gender Policy that will become part of the conditions of competition for USGA Championships.

The Volvo Ocean Race has introduced some Hollywood flavour with the announcement that there will be a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean II’ entry in the 2005-2006 round the world race.

Editorial Director reviews the issues of the past seven days.

The New York Jets have sued the owner of Madison Square Garden, claiming it holds a monopoly over major events.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2005 in Hong Kong from March 18 to 20 will be broadcast to a record number of countries and homes.

G2 Strategic and SRO Strategies have joined forces in an agreement with Tennis Canada to develop strategies to increase ticket sales for Canada’s two premier professional tennis events.