Australia
SARS shadow extends
Cycling's World Track Championships look set to become the latest sport to be disrupted by the SARS epidemic, after Cycling Australia threatened to pull its team out of the event if it continues to go ahead in China.
RWC hit by sponsorship row
Following in the footsteps of its cricket counterpart, a row over the use of sponsors' logos at this year's Rugby World Cup has placed the tournament's organisers at loggerheads with the unions of the participating nations.
NYC Marathon eyes new title
The New York City Marathon seems set to follow in the footsteps of both the London and Sydney races by securing a title sponsor.
ECB extends Test deal
After a number of major setbacks, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed an extension to a major new multi-million dollar sponsorship deal.
Australia to host Expo
A number of major industry figures have confirmed they will attend and speak at the 2003 Telstra Football Trade Expo in Australia later this year.
Tonga joins RWC schedule protest
Tonga has joined Italy in threatening to withdraw from this year's Rugby World Cup due to the scheduling of the pool matches.
Campbell new Tigers’ CEO
Aussie Rules club Richmond has appointed Ian Campbell - a well known industry figure - as its new CEO.
Champ Car revs up Indy deal
The future of Champ Car's Lexmark Indy 300 in Australia, has been secured after a new five-year deal was signed.
Australia to set up Premier League
The Australian Professional Footballers' Association has invested $A750,000 ($452,000/EUR422,670) in a business model to set up a soccer Premier League in the country.
Soccer Australia board resign
The crisis within Australian soccer has taken another twist, after the entire board of the sport's governing body agreed to resign following a scathing report in a government inquiry.
Germany off the WRC calendar?
The future of the German leg of the World Rally Championship is under threat following an unsatisfactory safety report from last year's event.
Soccer Australia asks for input
Soccer Australia's chairman Remo Nogarotto has written to the governing body's stakeholders requesting their views on the soon-to-be released internal review.
NSL shops for naming deal
Soccer Australia has signed a major naming rights sponsorship deal for the National Soccer League.
Sportscover on the rise
Australian insurance company Sportscover has announced a 36 percent increase in its policy business over the past two years.
New Frontiers for Group
The Sporting Frontiers Group - formed three years ago by Simon Halden, the former chief executive of Sports & Outdoor Media International (SOMI) has changed its name as it broadens its horizons.
BMW signs with Melbourne
BMW Melbourne has signed a major sponsorship deal with AFL team Melbourne Football Club.
ICC acts tough over World Cup
Cricket governing body the ICC has clamped down hard on those refusing to play ball during its World Cup event - by withholding from a number of nations their share of tournament revenues.
Sevens stays despite stayaways
Rugby's Hong Kong Sevens is set to go ahead as planned - despite the high-profile withdrawals of the Italian and French national teams.