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ENGLISH CLUBS GO TO COURT OVER PROMOTION
Clubs from the first and second divisions of English rugby union's premiership are set for a legal match at the High Court towards the end of March in a battle over the number of promotion and relegation spots.
PREMIER LEAGUE MOVES CLOSER TO SECURING NEW SPONSOR
The Premier League is moving closer to securing a new sponsor with the 20 club chairmen called to a special meeting on Thursday to discuss who will take over from Carling.
RENAULT OPPOSES FORMULA ONE ON PAY-TV
The head of Renault Sport says it is out of the question for Formula One racing to be broadcast on pay-television channels.
REAL?S TV BID TO REVERSE CLUB?S FINANCIAL WOES
The deal signed between Spanish soccer club Real Madrid and pay-TV group Sogecable has the potential to reduce the club?s huge financial debts, according to analysts.
SFX APPOINTS NEW MOTOR SPORTS CHIEF
SFX executive Jeff Lewis has been appointed chairman of the SFX Motor Sports Group.
SPORTSLINE BACKS OUT OF ASIAN JV
SportsLine.com has discontinued its efforts to establish a joint venture in Asia with Asiacontent.com, according to a company press release.
COUNTY STADIUM TURNS INTO DUST
The last two sections of Milwaukee County Stadium ? the long-time home of Major League Baseball?s Milwaukee Brewers - has been demolished.
KING CLOSES INQUIRY AFTER CRONJE LEGAL THREAT
South Africa's inquiry into cricket match-fixing has been brought to a sudden end by the judge heading the commission because of the threat of legal action by disgraced former captain Hansie Cronje.
GERMAN STATE TV PULLS OUT OF WORLD CUP RIGHTS TALKS
Germany's main state television channels ARD and ZDF said they had pulled out of talks with media group Kirch over the broadcasting rights for the next two soccer World Cups.
MADRID WANTS SPANISH OLYMPIC BID
Madrid has made a formal proposal to bid for the 2012 Olympics at a meeting with the Spanish Olympic Committee.
BREAKING NEWS: PREMIER LEAGUE SIGNS RECORD TV DEAL
England's Premier League football competition has secured a deal for overseas television rights worth #178m ($258m) over the next three years.
PREMIER LEAGUE OVERSEAS TV DEAL UNDERVALUED, SAY ANALYSTS
The Premier League?s record deal for overseas television rights was still undervalued despite a rise of around #80m ($116m) on the previous deal, according to analysts.
FIJI WORLD CUP INVOLVEMENT IN DOUBT
The International Rugby Board will meet the Australian Government this week to discuss concerns over Fiji?s involvement in the 2003 World Cup in Australia.
MOST OBSTACLES CLEARED ON TRANSFERS, SAYS EU SOURCE
The European Commission (EC) and soccer's world and European ruling bodies cleared most obstacles to a deal on a new player transfer system during talks on Wednesday, a Commission source said today.
TICKET SALES STEADY DESPITE TRAGEDY
NASCAR fans are still snapping up tickets for this weekend?s races ? despite the tragedy last weekend when legendary driver Dale Earnhardt was killed.
POWERBOAT STANDARDS SET AS SERIES GETS UNDERWAY
The opening leg of the UIM Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, will be used as a benchmark for other venues of the 14-round UIM world championship
PUMA SIGNS UP DUTCH SOCCER STAR
Sportswear firm Puma has signed Dutch international soccer player Phillip Cocu.
MARLBORO EXTENDS FERRARI SPONSORSHIP
Formula One team Ferrari has signed a five-year extension to its sponsorship deal with Marlboro.
INDIAN CRICKET SPONSOR SEEKS REPLACEMENT
ITC Ltd , India's largest cigarette maker, has invited proposals to take over its sponsorship of the nation's cricket team following a government move to discourage tobacco advertising.
TELSTRA SIGNS NAMING RIGHTS DEAL WITH SOCCER EXPO
Communications firm Telstra has secured a naming rights deal for the 2001 International Soccer Expo, to be held in Australia in June.