Australia
Eagles go back to Hungry Jack’s
Fast food hamburger chain Hungry Jack's has signed a new shirt sponsorship deal with Australian Rules Football team the West Coast Eagles.
Cricket Australia insures for the future
The governing body for cricket in Australia is to launch a new insurance scheme for grassroots clubs across the country.
New squash firm established
Dunlop's international squash marketing manager Paul Walters has quit to set up an international marketing and promotional company within the sport.
RWC banks on Lloyds TSB
Lloyds TSB is building on its investment in rugby union by signing a major sponsorship deal for this year's Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Japanese TV rights boost IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has signed off on a $155million TV rights deal in Japan for the Athens 2004 Games.
Rugby league axes World Cup
Rugby league's governing body has axed the World Cup in favour of an annual Tri-Nations tournament.
Crowds flock to Aussie Supercars
The Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series attracted record crowds to the Queensland Raceway for the BigPond 300.
Lowy heads Soccer Australia
Soccer Australia has appointed Frank Lowy its new chairman as it bids to continue to rebuild its reputation following months of internal dispute.
UEFA announces more CL rights sales
UEFA and its partnering agency TEAM Marketing have concluded a number of TV rights negotiations for the next Champions League contract after announcing a raft of new deals.
Swans get new CEO
Myles Baron-Hay has been appointed the new chief executive officer of the AFL's Sydney Swans.
Coke toasts Lexmark 300
Coca-Cola has renewed its sponsorship of Australia's Lexmark Indy 300 CART Champ Car race for a further six years.
Kangaroos to stay at Manuka Oval
Aussie Rules team the North Melbourne Kangaroos will continue to play at the Manuka Oval after signing a new three-year agreement with the local government.
F1 mulls over further changes
Months after altering Formula One's rules to counter a slide in television ratings, the sport is considering more changes to boost attendances.
ESPNsoccernet.com soothes its Aura
Digital sports agency Aura Sports has concluded a deal with ESPNsoccernet.com to take over third-party UK-based advertising sales and sponsorship responsibilities for the soccer Web portal.
Blatter fuels OFC berth row
FIFA president Sepp Blatter can expect few votes from Oceania in the next presidential elections should he stand as the row over the decision to withdraw a berth in the World Cup for the region becomes a messy political verbal war.
Australians end RWC legal action
Australia's rugby players ended legal action against the Australian Rugby Union after event organisers redrafted the player participation contracts for this year's World Cup.
FIFA backtracks over World Cup
FIFA’s decision to withdraw the extra World Cup qualification place granted to the Oceania confederation last December has angered its president, Basil Scarsella.
Rogge denies French intentions
Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, has denied that his visit to Paris yesterday to endorse the Olympic TV coverage of Eurosport also represented a promotion of the French city as a potential host for the 2012 Games.