Australia
Soccer Australia in crisis
Soccer Australia is in disarray following the mass resignation of a number of its senior executives including chairman Ian Knopp (pictured).
NSL agrees to major facelift
Australia's National Soccer League (NSL) is facing a major revamp after its governing body agreed to restructure in the face of mounting difficulties.
RWC’s security risk heightened
The Rugby World Cup 2003 in Australia has been re-classified as a moderate risk event after the Bali terrorist bomb, as organisers confirmed insurance costs had tripled following the September 11 attacks.
Melbourne on the Fast Track
Fast Track has been chosen to market the international broadcast rights for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Melbourne.
S:Comm moves to the UK
Sponsorship research and media evaluation agency S:Comm Network is relocating the headquarters of its operations to the UK.
FedEx pulls out of CART
CART title sponsor FedEx has confirmed it will no longer sponsor the motorsport next year, plunging the sport into a new crisis.
Honda Indy 300 to stay in Australia
Despite the question marks hanging over the overall future of CART, the motor racing franchise has signed a deal to keep the Honda Indy 300 race at its Australian home for a further five years.
Rugby chief blasts rival bid
Bernard Lapasset, chairman of French rugby's Federation Francaise de Rugby (FFR) has blasted England's bid to host the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Parma site hits new heights
Italian Serie A team AC Parma says visits to its official website have more than trebled since management of the site was taken over by MP Web - the new media arm of marketing company Media Partners.
Moffett quits Sport England
David Moffett, former CEO of Australia's National Rugby League (NRL), is to quit as chief executive of Sport England, the UK government-backed distributor of lottery funds.
ICC urge Zia to stay
The International Cricket Council has stepped in to try and persuade Pakistan's cricket chief to reconsider his decision to quit.
BBC ties up Ashes radio rights
UK public broadcaster the BBC has won the radio rights to cricket's upcoming Ashes Test series between England and Australia this winter.
Rugby league to get Tri-Nations series?
Senior rugby league officials are close to reaching agreement on a new Tri-Nations series between Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
PCB hit by double resignation
The Pakistan Cricket Board has been rocked by the resignation of two of its foremost officials following the national side's dismal Test match defeat by Australia.
FIFA statutes get revised
The FIFA Statutes Revision Committee will meet for the first time in Zurich on November 3-4.
BA & Qantas land RWC deal
British Airways and Qantas have been confirmed as the official travel partners of the Rugby World Cup 2003.
Johnnie Walker Classic gets cash boost
Prize money for the Johnnie Walker Classic golf tournament will top £1million ($1.5m/EUR1.6m) for the first time in its history next year.
Caterers move in on new Wembley
Delaware North Companies has been selected as the official caterer for the new Wembley National Stadium in England.