Oceania

Nearly 400,000 spectators have attended Cricket World Cup matches at the end of the first group phase of this year's tournament.

Australian cricket has a new look and a new name after the Australian Cricket Board rebranded.

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.

The Australian Securities and InvestmentsCommission (ASIC) has concluded its financial review of Soccer Australia, declaring its satisfaction with the governing body's current status.

The central rights-holding organisation for the Commonwealth Games has dismissed claims it could move its headquarters out of London and into Australia.

Queensland company Golden Circle has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the AFL's Brisbane Lions.

Japanese telecommunications firm KDDI has signed a sponsorship deal with the Panasonic Toyota Racing Formula One team.

Betting at the Cricket World Cup is on course to exceed the £1billion mark - a record level for such activity at the tournament.

Sailing's America's Cup has been put on a high state of alert amid fears the event could become a terror target.

Australia's Nine Network, with whom banned cricketer Shane Warne has a commentating contract, has confirmed that the player will not be returning to the World Cup in South Africa in a broadcasting capacity.

Australian Rugby Union managing director andCEO John O'Neill (pictured) has hit out at the International Rugby Board (IRB) over the pricing structure for the sale of corporate boxes and suites at Rugby World Cup 2003.

Following months of negotiations, Soccer Australia has finally signed a broadcast rights deal with the Seven Network for coverage of the National Soccer League.

New Zealand's decision to refuse to play its Cricket World Cup match in Kenya has resulted in the ICC demanding it forfeit four points after it refused to rearrange the fixture.

Matthew Wheeler, former worldwide managing director of sports marketing giant Octagon has become chairman of UK-based sponsorship agency Lighthouse Communications.

United in their discontent at the new regulations for the 2003 season, the WilliamsF1 and McLaren Formula One teams have sent a letter to FIA president Max Mosley (pictured) stating their intention to formally challenge the changes.

The political row that has cast a shadow over the Cricket World Cup continues as the International Cricket Council Executive Board meets today to discuss New Zealand's application for the relocation of its match against Kenya.