Former team boss Eddie Jordan believes Formula 1 chiefs "should do more to help protect the independent teams." Against the backdrop of concerns that "the influence of the manufacturers in F1 is too significant and is holding back much-needed change," FIA President Jean Todt and CEO Bernie Ecclestone "have been given a mandate to potentially overhaul grand prix racing." Jordan, who delivered race wins with his own private outfit, "thinks that more needs to be done to ensure that the needs of smaller outfits are taken into consideration." Jordan: “I don't like what is going on. I think, with due respect to Mercedes and Ferrari, they have got far too much control" (MOTORSPORT, 12/7). ... New Int'l Tennis Federation President David Haggerty said that the governing organizations in tennis "are inclined to increase the sport's anti-doping budget after next year's season." The former USTA president said that he has spoken with the ATP and WTA tours and the Grand Slams, "which together with the ITF provide funding" for the approximately $4M anti-doping program. He said that the ITF department in charge of the anti-doping program "has been instructed to re-examine the program and potential costs." Haggerty also said that "dramatic changes were unlikely as the current program is fairly thorough" (TENNIS, 12/7). ... Sri Lanka cricketer Kusal Perera "tested positive for a banned substance and has been sent home from" from Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand. A statement from Sri Lanka Cricket said that "Perera failed a random test during the recent tour of Pakistan" (BBC, 12/7).
