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UK free-to-air broadcasters the BBC and ITV have unveiled their World Cup schedule, for which the two networks hold the TV rights, with the BBC taking live coverage of two of England's three opening round matches.

Lennox Lewis could defend his world heavyweight crown against Mike Tyson at the Bernabeu, the home of Real Madrid.

South Korea's sole sports lottery operator gave internet-savvy Koreans their first chance to bet on soccer online today and it expects growing interest as the World Cup finals approach.

Boxing's long-awaited showdown between Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis could take place in Detroit, after suggestions Tyson would win a licence to box if he applied.

Organisers of the FIFA World Cup finals have invited football fans to find a name for the new Seoul stadium which will stage the curtain-raiser between champions France and Senegal.

The International Olympic Committee has elected James L Easton as the new vice-president of its organisations.

Showtime, the US pay-per-view network which represents Mike Tyson, says his opponent Lennox Lewis 'does not know what to do' about a future bout.

African Football Confederation chief Issa Hayatou is likely to challenge FIFA president Sepp Blatter in this summer's election for the leadership of FIFA.

Foreign exchange firm Travelex has become the official sponsor of the Australian cricket team for all overseas tours.

Moscow's bid to host the 2005 World Athletics Championships has an excellent chance of success, the head of Russian athletics said.

African soccer chief Issa Hayatou has called for a ban on the use of tear gas in the country's stadia after stampedes last year led to almost 200 deaths in football disasters.

Former test player Dave Richardson is to accept a top post with the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Sepp Blatter has temporarily given up on his plan to have a World Cup every two years after complaints that such a move would harm the reputation of the competition which currently takes place every four years.

India's hopes of hosting the ICC Knockout one-day tournament in September are fading with the government unlikely to provide financial relief for the event, a cricket board official has said.

Sepp Blatter launched his campaign to be re-elected as FIFA president with a promise to Africa that the continent would definitely stage the World Cup finals in 2010.

The IAAF has received interest from eight cities to host the 2005 World Championships following the withdrawal of London at the end of last year.