Africa
ICC SET TO IGNORE ZIMBABWE PLEA
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly set to ignore aplea from the UK Government for Test-playing nations to boycottZimbabwe.
IRELAND BIDS FOR WRC ROUND
Rally Ireland has launched its bid to host a round of the World Rally Championship in the country from 2007.
MTN SIGNS MOBILE DEAL FOR WORLD CUP
MTN South Africa has signed an exclusive agreement for mobile telephony rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
MTN SIGNS MOBILE DEAL FOR WORLD CUP
MTN South Africa has signed an exclusive agreement for mobile telephony rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
G14 STEPS UP PRESSURE ON FIFA
Europe's elite G14 soccer clubs have thrown their weight behind a relatively obscure Belgian first division team in a legal challenge with FIFA.
G14 BEGINS LEGAL BATTLE WITH FIFA
Europe's elite clubs are suing FIFA over the release of players for international duty.
AUSTRALIA SET FOR WORLD CUP BID
Australia is to hold talks during this weekend’s FIFA Congress in Morocco ahead of a likely bid to stage the 2018 FIFA World Cup
A1 GRAND PRIX’S OPENING CALENDAR
A1 Grand Prix has confirmed its inaugural season race calendar, featuring 24 races over 12 weekends.
RIGHTS WINNERS IN FIRST 20:20 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
The UK’s Sky Sports, South Africa’s SuperSport and Sony in India, have won the rights to televise the inaugural International 20:20 Club Championship.
LEGENDS SET TO RACE INTO ACTION
The world's first Grand Prix Masters Series revs up next year featuring some of motorsport's most famous names from yesteryear.
NIMBUS IN AFRO-ASIAN CUP PARTNERSHIP
The Asian Cricket Council and Africa Cricket Association have announced Nimbus Sports International of Singapore as its sole commercial partner for the Afro-Asia Cup.
NEW ZEALAND TOUR TO GO AHEAD
New Zealand's cricket tour of Zimbabwe looks like going ahead despite parliamentary opposition.
FIFA ORDER QUALIFYING CLASH BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Kenya will play their home 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Tunisia on September 2 behind closed doors.
ICC POSTS WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its schedule for the 2007 World Cup to be hosted by the West Indies.
NEW YORK STOPOVER FOR CLIPPER RACE
New York City will be a host of the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race during its port visit in May 2006.
NZRU WILL CHANGE WORLD CUP DATES
The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) is prepared to change the dates in its bid to host the 2011 World Cup.
NZRU WILL CHANGE WORLD CUP DATES
The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) is prepared to change the dates in its bid to host the 2011 World Cup.
A1 GRAND PRIX REVEALS TV DEALS
A1 Grand Prix has announced seven international television deals that will see races beamed live into more than 290 million households across 50 countries.