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MotoGP figures leap
Live coverage of MotoGP races in 2003 has increased by an average of 138 million – according to rights holders Dorna.
PCB gets new chairman
The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed a former government minister as its new chairman.
RFU earns record profit
Without taking England's World Cup win into consideration, the Rugby Football Union has announced a record profit of £18.4million in its latest financial figures.
Stamp duty for RWC
Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) has brokered a deal with the English RFU for a special Royal Mail Rugby World Cup stamp to celebrate England’s victory.
Rogge: ‘Athens is downsized’
Next year's Athens Olympics is a considerably downsized operation on previous Games according to International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge.
ITF secures Davis Cup deal
The ITF has signed a major sponsorship deal for the Davis Cup.
AFL chief revises structure
The Australian Football League's chief executive Andrew Demetriou has announced a revised organisational structure for the league's executive team.
RFU’s commercial bonanza
English rugby chiefs are expecting a multi-million dollar commercial boost to the sport after England lifted the Rugby World Cup in thrilling style against hosts Australia at the weekend.
Fiji bid wins Netball World Champs
Fiji has won the bidding race to host the World Netball Championships in 2007.
Stubbs joins 2012 team
The London 2012 Olympic Games bid team has appointed environment expert David Stubbs to the project.
Rugby still waiting on Olympic status
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has warned that rugby will only become an Olympic sport if an existing one drops out of the Games.
United goes Down Under
English Premier League soccer club Manchester United has formed a joint promotion deal with the AFL’s Essendon football club.
Millar takes IRB job
Irishman Syd Millar has been elected unopposed as chairman of the International Rugby Board.
Demons director to step down
Craig Perrett, director of the AFL’s Melbourne Football Club has confirmed he will not seek re-election at the conclusion of his current term.
AFL freezes ticket prices for 2004
The Australian Football League has frozen ticket prices for the 2004 Premiership season.
Delhi or Hamilton for 2010?
Either Delhi or Hamilton will be chosen as the host city for the 2010 Commonwealth Games when the Commonwealth Games Federation holds its general assembly meeting in Jamaica today.
Selig stands firm on Games
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is continuing to refuse to suspend the league to allow players to compete in the Olympic Games – despite the US’ humiliating defeat in a qualifying game for Athens 2004.
HOK Sport to use Autodesk software
Architects HOK Sport + Venue + Event have signed a deal to use technology provided by digital software firm Autodesk aimed at increasing efficiency in the design of sports facilities.