Asia
IMG/TWI dials up MMS hit
Nokia has said its trial sport content multimedia messaging service (MMS) in conjunction with IMG/TWI has been a great success.
WWE sets Asian tour dates
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has confirmed the live event dates for its Asian tour this December, taking in Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.
Blatter ‘no’ to joint 2010 bids
FIFA has ruled out any joint bids for the 2010 World Cup in Africa – crushing hopes of a united Tunisia and Libya proposal.
NBA signs Asian deal
NBA TV, the league’s 24-hour television network, will broadcast the semi-finals and final of the 2003 Asian Championships.
MCC wears new hat
Cricket headgear firm Albion has signed a joint venture with the MCC.
Nike and FIFA head for court
A trademark row between Nike and world soccer governing body FIFA has spilt over into the courts after the sports goods giant filed legal action this week.
Samsung’s Indian Games deal
The India division of electronics company Samsung has signed a deal to become an official sponsor of the Indian Olympic team at the 2004 Games in Athens.
IEC nets Chinese deal
IEC in Sports has renewed its agreement with the Chinese Badminton Association to represent the IBF China Super Grand Prix Championships.
JFA moves into its new home
The Japan Football Association (JFA) has moved into its new fully-owned office building, JFA House.
IOC gets Games updates
The IOC will hear the latest updates on the Athens, Turin and Beijing when its Executive Board meets in Lausanne later this week.
PCB offers to omit Karachi
The Pakistan Cricket Board has offered to omit Karachi from South Africa's match schedule in a bid to convince the latter nation to resurrect its tour of the country.
Report reveals Chinese trends
Italy's Serie A is the most popular European soccer league among Chinese fans - with the English Premiership close behind, according to a major new report entitled Football in China.
Cricket CEOs’ passage to India
Management chiefs of cricket governing body the ICC meet in India tomorrow for the start of a two-day meeting.
Channel Five extends V8 deal
UK free-to-air network Five has renewed the Australian V8 Supercar motor racing series for 2004.
Hockey beats web record
Hockey governing body the FIH says web traffic during last month's Rabobank Hockey Champions Trophy soared to new heights.
FIA confirms F1 2004 calendar
Belgium is back and China and Bahrain join the fold - the FIA has finally confirmed next year's Formula One World Championship calendar.
WRC unveils new races for 2004
The World Rally Championship has unveiled its expanded calendar for next year including new races in Mexico and Japan.
India pushes Bernie for GP
Representatives from the Indian government will travel to Italy next week to meet with Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone in a bid to further the nation's bid to stage a Grand Prix.