Oceania
Stadia

This weekend's Davis Cup final between Spain and the United States will set a new record for the number of spectators at an official tennis match.
Business

A result in the contest to host the Australian addition to rugby’s new Super 14 set-up is likely to be announced at an Australian Rugby Union meeting on December 10.
Stadia

Authorities at Sydney’s Telstra Stadium, the AFL and the ARU, have resolved a scheduling clash between the codes.
Media

Alastair Campbell, the former UK government chief spin doctor has been appointed media relations advisor the British Lions rugby team to tour New Zealand next year.
Stadia

The Oceania Nations Cup, which determines the top team in FIFA's smallest and least powerful region, could be shelved in favour of a four-nation tournament designed to attract top Asian, European and South American teams.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Brit Oval is a sell-out for the first four days of next summer’s npower Ashes Test Match as well as the One Day NatWest Challenge Match against Australia.
Business

West Indies may send a weakened squad to Australia for the forthcoming one-day series after most of their 25-man squad missed a deadline to make themselves available amid a dispute over sponsorship.
Business

Australia’s National Rugby League is dragging its heels on changing players' bad attitudes to women, the NSW Sports Minister, Sandra Nori, has claimed, despite the code pushing a $1million plan to clean up its image.

A new Australian airline is likely to base its headquarters in Adelaide and could lead to Formula One cars returning to the Adelaide street circuit during the Clipsal 500 race.
Business

Tennis Australia (TA) will advertise for a new chief executive officer after deciding to split the dual roles of president and CEO currently occupied by Geoff Pollard, reports ABC Sport.
Events

Melbourne Cricket Ground is to get a A$430 million (US$331 million) revamp for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, according to minister in charge Justin Madden.

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) will spend A$17.8 million (US$13.7 million) to help top athletes prepare for the 2008 Games, reports Reuters.

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) will spend A$17.8 million (US$13.7 million) to help top athletes prepare for the 2008 Games, reports Reuters.
Business

The final bill for the Athens Olympic Games will run to at least $11.6billion.
Business

ING Real Estate will be backing the all-Australian Premier Challenge entry in the Volvo Ocean Race.
Business

ING Real Estate will be backing the all-Australian Premier Challenge entry in the Volvo Ocean Race.
Events

The Volvo Ocean Race has appointed Cameron Kelleher as its PR director.
Events

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews issues from the past seven days.