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Cricket's world governing body the ICC has confirmed matches in Zimbabwe and Kenya during next month's Cricket World Cup will go ahead.

Soccer Australia has completed a trio of major sponsorship deals this year after confirming airline Qantas as the naming rights sponsor for all of the country's national soccer teams.

The latest stage in the saga which is dominating the run up to the Cricket World Cup takes place today as the ICC braces itself for new calls to move games out of Zimbabwe.

The rows over the staging of games during this year's Cricket World Cup show no sign of abating after New Zealand called on the game's governing body, the ICC, to scrap Kenya as a venue for the tournament.

Graduates seeking a career in the sport industry will be flocking to London next month for the Sporting Excellence - Future Leaders in the World of Sport education and careers exhibition.

Australian rugby league has been buoyed after two clubs signed major sponsorship deals this week, helping to ease the pressure on the sport caused by revelations of financial inaccuracies.

Soccer Australia has signed a new multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with sportswear giant adidas.

The IOC has signed a major supplier deal with a leading freight firm.

Soccer Australia has secured a tour sponsor for the national team's upcoming international against England in London after clinching a six-figure deal.

New regulations proposed for Formula One have been blasted by the boss of one leading team who claims the plans would be 'the end' for the sport.

The Australian Open has received a major commercial boost with news the Kia Motors Corporation has extended its sponsorship of the tournament.

English Premier League team Leeds United has been in talks with a number of brands regarding a shirt sponsorship deal should current backer Strongbow decide not to renew its association.

In two days time, team chiefs of all the leading Formula One teams will meet at Heathrow to discuss further cost-cutting measures - but will they listen as the situation reaches a crucial stage?

The global TV coverage of the Cricket World Cup has been boosted after News Corp. owned rights holders Global Cricket Corporation (GCC) signed new deals in India and the Americas.

Melbourne Park - home of the Australian Open - has renamed its Show Court One after legendary Grand Slam winner Margaret Court.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is considering pushing back the date of the Australian Open tournament to March in future years to allow the players to be better prepared.

The Australian government is reportedly heading a last gasp attempt to persuade the International Cricket Council to move the World Cup games scheduled to be played in Zimbabwe.

London-based athlete management company athletes1 has finalised its acquisition of Adelaide athlete management business, Impact Sports Management.