Australia

Australia's Nine Network, with whom banned cricketer Shane Warne has a commentating contract, has confirmed that the player will not be returning to the World Cup in South Africa in a broadcasting capacity.

Australian Rugby Union managing director andCEO John O'Neill (pictured) has hit out at the International Rugby Board (IRB) over the pricing structure for the sale of corporate boxes and suites at Rugby World Cup 2003.

Following months of negotiations, Soccer Australia has finally signed a broadcast rights deal with the Seven Network for coverage of the National Soccer League.

Matthew Wheeler, former worldwide managing director of sports marketing giant Octagon has become chairman of UK-based sponsorship agency Lighthouse Communications.

United in their discontent at the new regulations for the 2003 season, the WilliamsF1 and McLaren Formula One teams have sent a letter to FIA president Max Mosley (pictured) stating their intention to formally challenge the changes.

US motor racing franchise CART has unveiled a new sponsor for its Champ Car series in the form of Bombardier Skyjet.

The Cricket World Cup spectator briefly evicted from a game for opening a can of Coca-Cola has filed an assault charge.

As the NASCAR season gets underway, the US motor sports series has announced that its international broadcast strategy is gathering pace.

The International Cricket Council's desire to stamp out ambush marketing at the Cricket World Cup has again been shown after a spectator was evicted from a stadium for opening a can of Coca-Cola.

The Cricket World Cup has finally got underway in South Africa - but the shadow of rows over co-hosting continues to blight the tournament.

As part of its restructuring following the mass resignation of its leading members, Soccer Australia has appointed an experienced corporate commercial executive to its ranks.

US broadcaster NBC has stated its intention to screen 24-hour coverage of the 2004 Athens Olympics - the first time the network has committed to such all-encompassing coverage of the Games.

Aussie Rules team the Melbourne Demons has appointed a new chief executive officer.

Despite confirming Kenya and Zimbabwe would host Cricket World Cup games, the sport's governing body the ICC is set for new calls to shift games out of the politically sensitive countries.

Concerns in the Australian government are growing over the scheduled Cricket World Cup matches in Zimbabwe.

Australian Rules football team Port Adelaide has signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with car brand Hyundai.