China
Hong Kong Sevens goes ahead
The Hong Kong Sevens rugby union tournament will go ahead as planned despite the outbreak of a deadly disease in South East Asia.
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.
Brundle fears for Silverstone
Martin Brundle, the chairman of the British Racing Drivers' Club that leases out UK motor racing circuit Silverstone, has voiced his concerns that the British Formula One Grand Prix's days could be numbered.
Milan rate top in China
Italian soccer giants AC Milan have surprisingly won twice as many votes as Manchester United in a poll to find out the most popular team among Chinese fans.
HSBC provides Match Play gold
Finance institution HSBC has signed a deal to become title sponsor at the World Match PlayChampionship providing a first prize of £1million - the richest winner's cheque in the history of US and European golf.
New deal, new name
Chinese soccer club Beijing Guo'an has been renamed after securing a sponsorship deal with motor firm Hyundai.
WPP unveils SportZ
Advertising and marketing giant WPP has unveiled a major new sport sponsorship tool.
Olympic audits for Beijing 2008
In a bid to prevent any repeat of the Salt Lake City corruption scandal, the organising committee of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is to be audited on a frequent basis.
China to tighten security
A leading member of the local organising committee for the FIFA Women's World Cup in China says the country is ready for the tournament - and confirmed security around the event will be tight.
Hockey World Cup breaks TV records
Last year's FIH Women's Hockey World Cup, held inAustralia between November 24 and December 8, broke records for the sport in terms of TV audience reach.
F1 gets Chinese TV deal
Free-to-air Chinese broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) has signed a multi-year rights deal for coverage of Formula One including the inaugural Grand Prix in the country in 2004.
FIFA’s week of meetings
Headed up by the soccer governing body's president Sepp Blatter, a series of FIFA committee meetings kicks off next week with a status report on preparations for the 2006 World Cup in Germany and the potential for a FIFA Club World Championship in 2005 among the issues on the agenda.
Li Tie scores Chinese deal
Leading Chinese sporting goods company, Beijing-based Li-Ning, has signed a major marketing agreement with English Premier League star Li Tie - worth an estimated $1m and believed to be the biggest such endorsement deal in Chinese history.
IRB Sevens events cancelled
Following ongoing financial difficulties, the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens tournaments in Chile and Malaysia have been cancelled.
Mosley’s European warning
Europe's future as the main host of Formula One Grand Prix is set to come under threat, Max Mosley, the president of the FIA has warned.
Siemens scores in China
Mobile phone giant Siemens is the latest firm to target China after signing a lucrative sponsorship deal with the national soccer team.
IOC issues on the agenda
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will meet next week where the issue of scaling back the number of sporting disciplines at the Games is one of a number of items on the agenda.
Inter set to be big in Japan
Italian soccer team Inter Milan has agreed a three-year deal with Japanese communications company Dentsu for the development of the club’s business in the Far Eastern country.