Cricket: Mohammad Azharuddin, one of five Indian Test players named in a federal match-fixing report, has been found guilty by an internal cricket board inquiry. The report of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) investigator, K Madhavan, also named the other four players - Ajay Jadeja, Manoj Prabhakar, Ajay Sharma and Nayan Mongia - already linked to the match-fixing scandal.

BCCI president AC Muthiah said there were no grave charges against former wicket-keeper Mongia.

"All players except Mongia had connections with bookies. Involvement of Azharuddin is more than that of others. We will take disciplinary action based on the finding of the report," Muthiah said.

All five players gave statements to Madhavan. The BCCI's disciplinary committee, headed by Muthiah, will meet in New Delhi today to decide on what action to take over the findings of the Madhavan report.

Muthiah did not rule out the possibility of a life ban on former Indian captain Azharuddin.

Cycling: Hopes of a Linda McCartney team start in next year's Tour de France were dashed yesterday with the news that high-profile American rider Kevin Livingston will not be joining, as previously announced. Livingston, who helped fellow countryman Lance Armstrong secure victory in the past two races, has instead opted for a two-year contract with the Telecom team.

The news will come as a blow to Irish riders Ciaran Power and Mark Scanlon, who will line out for the vegetarian outfit next season. Livingston's decision will reduce the team's chances of chasing first division status next year.

Athletics: London could lose the right to host the 2005 World Championships because of doubts over the proposed £95 million sterling stadium at Picketts Lock.

Berlin is standing by to step in should the championships be taken away from London, with the International Amateur Athletic Federation set to discuss the matter over the next two days in Switzerland.

Senior council member Dr Helmut Diegel wants the IAAF to demand UK Athletics come clean over whether a national athletics stadium capable of hosting the event will be built at the north London venue.

Diegel, president of the German national federation, is concerned that Sport England have commissioned a feasibility study into the Picketts Lock site.