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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.

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.

Next year's Athens Olympics is a considerably downsized operation on previous Games according to International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge.

The ITF has signed a major sponsorship deal for the Davis Cup.

The Australian Football League's chief executive Andrew Demetriou has announced a revised organisational structure for the league's executive team.

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 has won the bidding race to host the World Netball Championships in 2007.

The London 2012 Olympic Games bid team has appointed environment expert David Stubbs to the project.

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.

English Premier League soccer club Manchester United has formed a joint promotion deal with the AFL’s Essendon football club.

Irishman Syd Millar has been elected unopposed as chairman of the International Rugby Board.

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.

The Australian Football League has frozen ticket prices for the 2004 Premiership season.

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.

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.

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.