Oceania
Soccer Australia chief quits
As expected, the publication of the damning Crawford Report on the internal structure of Soccer Australia has prompted the resignation of the governing body's chairman Remo Nogarotto.
World Cup pulled out of China
As predicted on sportbusiness.com last week, FIFA has pulled the Women's World Cup out of China - and sparked a fight between the US and Australia to host the event.
All change again at Octagon
Tim Moufarrige has quit as one of Octagon's top executives as the sports marketing agency undergoes another management reorganisation.
All Blacks trade mark row
New Zealand's All Blacks are set for a legal tussle with Welsh rugby team Neath over the use of the All Blacks name.
PCB to offer central contracts
Pakistan cricket chiefs have confirmed plans to offer central contracts to players.
SARS shadow extends
Cycling's World Track Championships look set to become the latest sport to be disrupted by the SARS epidemic, after Cycling Australia threatened to pull its team out of the event if it continues to go ahead in China.
RWC hit by sponsorship row
Following in the footsteps of its cricket counterpart, a row over the use of sponsors' logos at this year's Rugby World Cup has placed the tournament's organisers at loggerheads with the unions of the participating nations.
NZ’s Sky offers interactive options
New Zealand pay-TV platform Sky Television has launched its new interactive TV sports offering including a betting service.
NYC Marathon eyes new title
The New York City Marathon seems set to follow in the footsteps of both the London and Sydney races by securing a title sponsor.
ECB extends Test deal
After a number of major setbacks, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has signed an extension to a major new multi-million dollar sponsorship deal.
Tonga weighs in as host
The Tonga Weightlifting Federation, in conjunction with the Tonga National Olympic Committee, is to host the 2003 Commonwealth, Oceania & South Pacific Weightlifting Championships.
Australia to host Expo
A number of major industry figures have confirmed they will attend and speak at the 2003 Telstra Football Trade Expo in Australia later this year.
Tonga joins RWC schedule protest
Tonga has joined Italy in threatening to withdraw from this year's Rugby World Cup due to the scheduling of the pool matches.
Campbell new Tigers’ CEO
Aussie Rules club Richmond has appointed Ian Campbell - a well known industry figure - as its new CEO.
Champ Car revs up Indy deal
The future of Champ Car's Lexmark Indy 300 in Australia, has been secured after a new five-year deal was signed.
Australia to set up Premier League
The Australian Professional Footballers' Association has invested $A750,000 ($452,000/EUR422,670) in a business model to set up a soccer Premier League in the country.
Soccer Australia board resign
The crisis within Australian soccer has taken another twist, after the entire board of the sport's governing body agreed to resign following a scathing report in a government inquiry.
Germany off the WRC calendar?
The future of the German leg of the World Rally Championship is under threat following an unsatisfactory safety report from last year's event.