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CFU bids to rebuild through new task force - 9th December 2011

The embattled Caribbean Football Union (CFU) has established a Legal Task Force in a bid to rebuild the organisation following the devastating fallout from the Mohamed bin Hammam corruption scandal.

Austin claims CONCACAF court victory - 1st July 2011

The battle for power at the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) took another twist on Thursday as ousted acting president Lisle Austin claimed a court ruling would allow him to return to office.

Usain Bolt signs athletics’ “biggest ever” sponsorship deal - 25th August 2010

Sprinter Usain Bolt has extended his sponsorship deal with Puma, Europe’s second-largest sporting-goods maker, until the end of 2013 in what has been reported as the most-lucrative endorsement ever for a track and field athlete.

Jamaica expects Bolt to boost tourism - 26th August 2009

Jamaica’s Minister for Tourism is expecting “rich rewards” for the country’s tourism industry as a direct result of the performances of its athletes at the World Athletics Championships.

SPEED DEFENDS ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP - 10th April 2007

The chief executive of cricket’s world governing body, the ICC, has dismissed claims the Cricket World Cup has been blighted by thousands of empty seats at every game.

CRICKET WORLD CUP SET TO DELIVER $239m PROFIT - 15th March 2007

ICC chiefs say they expect to pocket a cool US$239m profit from the Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.

CRICKET WORLD CUP SALES ON GOOD WICKET - 12th December 2006

Ticket sales for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 are soaring and on course to reach pre-tournament targets, the chairman of the West Indies Cricket Board has predicted.

IEC IN SPORTS TIES UP NEW TV DEALS - 6th September 2006

IEC in Sports has added a number of new broadcast partners for the World of Athletics show.

CWC 2007 VENUE REFURB PICKS UP PACE - 1st June 2006

Organisers of next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup say that work on the venue which will host the tournament’s opening match is back on track.

WARNING TO CONSTRUCTORS AHEAD OF CRICKET WORLD CUP - 18th April 2006

Constructors working on Jamaica's $29million Sabina Park upgrade ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 have been put on notice to complete their work on time.