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October 2005

Last updated 16 October 2005

  • Addressing the uncertainty of outcome in rugby.

  • Teams unsure of position ahead of final 2006 World Cup games.

  • F1 manufacturers and Bernie Ecclestone – let the stand-off commence!

  • Australian Open Tennis championships announce rise in prize fund.

  • Harshest rule in golf set to change.

  • A1GP’s first race proves to be a great success.

  • The big football turn-off debated. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

  • Rugby gets a foothold in East Africa.

    • September 2005

  • Threat of financial ruin breeds culture of fear in English Premier League.

  • Too much football on TV – why is the Premier League in decline?

  • Are Chelsea killing English football?

  • The Champions League – the uncertain saviour of football?

  • Uncertainty of outcome in American football – is it really true?

  • Chairman of Wigan Athletic calls for football player salary cap.

  • Boring, boring football – Sam Allardyce rejects claims being levelled at Premier League.

  • Fans debate the apparent demise of the Premier League.

  • A1 series steps up to challenge F1’s dominance.

  • Threat of F1 breakaway subsides as financial issues bite.

  • Indy Racing League cuts racing schedule.

  • LPGA tournament suffers due to lack of sponsorship.

  • Sepp Blatter pushes for controls on foreign player imports.

  • FIFA agrees to 2012 British Olympic football team.

  • English Rugby Football Union ponders what to do with the professional game.

  • What’s the problem with baseball?

  • Is cricket the new football?

    • August 2005

  • Problems for professional tennis in lead up to US Open.

  • Twenty 20 cricket set for international expansion?

  • Major stars to miss Wentworth World Match Play.

  • Twenty20 Champions League takes shape.

  • Three more countries sign up for A1 GP.

  • Premiership rugby structure simplified.

  • FA to bid for 2018 World Cup?

  • Bella Cooli Heli Sports launch new snowboarding competition.

  • Commentators express concerns about state of World Athletics Championship.

  • Nimbus Sports International to be sole commercial partner of cricket’s Afro-Asian Cup.

  • A1 Grand Prix series grows in stature.

  • Twenty20 cricket proves to be an ongoing success. 1 and 2


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