Oceania
CRICKET HOPES FOR CHINESE APPEAL
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has sent a coaching delegation to Beijing in a bid to help fast-track China as a competitive cricket nation.
UEFA WEBSITE SCORES NEW HIGH
The official UEFA website, uefa.com, registered a record number of page views and visits following last night's Champions League games.
ICC MAINTAINS STANCE ON ZIMBABWE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reaffirmed its position that tours to Zimababwe should go ahead unless a government formally intervenes.
PEUGEOT IN GEAR FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP
Peugeot has become the second global partner of IRB Rugby World Cup 2007.
AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN SIGN HISTORIC RUGBY ACCORD
The national unions of Australia and Japan have signed an historic Rugby Accord in Tokyo designed to promote cooperation between the two Unions.
IOC FREEZES BOXING FUNDS
The International Olympic Committee has reportedly frozen $9million inpayments to the International Boxing Association following aninvestigation into flawed judging and scoring at the Athens Olympics.
ICC SET TO IGNORE ZIMBABWE PLEA
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly set to ignore aplea from the UK Government for Test-playing nations to boycottZimbabwe.
CHANNEL 4 MAKES LOSS ON CRICKET COVERAGE
Channel 4 expects to make a loss on its cricket coverage this summer, despite the popularity of the Ashes contest with viewers.
AUSTRALIA SET FOR WORLD CUP BID
Australia is to hold talks during this weekend’s FIFA Congress in Morocco ahead of a likely bid to stage the 2018 FIFA World Cup
SYDNEY LANDS AUSTRALIAN A1 GRAND PRIX
Sydney is to host the Australian leg of the A1 Grand Prix of Nations after the New South Wales Government pledged $1million to upgrade the Eastern Creek International Raceway.
TESTS CRICKET’S TV STATUS MAY BE REVIEWED
UK Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has told the BBC that the current broadcast status of Test cricket could be revised.
5 OCEANS RACE LOOKS TO THE SKIES
The VELUX Group is the new title sponsor of the 5 Oceans solo round the world yacht race.
A1 GRAND PRIX’S OPENING CALENDAR
A1 Grand Prix has confirmed its inaugural season race calendar, featuring 24 races over 12 weekends.
LEXMARK CONTINUES NAMING RIGHTS DEAL
Lexmark has extended its naming rights sponsorship of Australia's Lexmark Indy 300 for another three years.
ICC EXAMINE TWENTY20 OPTIONS
The International Cricket Council (ICC) says it is considering plans to extend the quick-fire Twenty20 version of the game to the international arena.
CHANNEL 4 ENJOYING CRICKET FEVER
Channel 4 achieved its best figures in seven years of cricket coverage with an audience peaking at 7.7 million on Monday evening for the climax to the third npower Test between England and Australia.
MORE PARTNERS SIGN UP TO INTERNATIONAL CRICKET SERIES
ABN AMRO and Emirates Airline have become Official Partners of the Johnnie Walker Super Series, where world champions Australia will take on ICC World XI sides.
SCHENKER TO DELIVER FOR MELBOURNE 2006
Schenker Australia Pty Ltd has been appointed Official Provider of freight forwarding and customs clearance for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.