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Qantas scores naming deal
Soccer Australia has completed a trio of major sponsorship deals this year after confirming airline Qantas as the naming rights sponsor for all of the country's national soccer teams.
ICC set for host grilling
The latest stage in the saga which is dominating the run up to the Cricket World Cup takes place today as the ICC braces itself for new calls to move games out of Zimbabwe.
Geldof enters Zimbabwe row
Live Aid pioneer Bob Geldof has emerged as the unlikely figure who could prompt the England cricket team to boycott playing its controversial World Cup game in Zimbabwe.
ICC faces new headache
The rows over the staging of games during this year's Cricket World Cup show no sign of abating after New Zealand called on the game's governing body, the ICC, to scrap Kenya as a venue for the tournament.
Graduates flock for future jobs
Graduates seeking a career in the sport industry will be flocking to London next month for the Sporting Excellence - Future Leaders in the World of Sport education and careers exhibition.
Sponsors boost Aussie rugby league
Australian rugby league has been buoyed after two clubs signed major sponsorship deals this week, helping to ease the pressure on the sport caused by revelations of financial inaccuracies.
Socceroos extend adidas deal
Soccer Australia has signed a new multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with sportswear giant adidas.
IOC signs major freight deal
The IOC has signed a major supplier deal with a leading freight firm.
Socceroos get XXXX deal
Soccer Australia has secured a tour sponsor for the national team's upcoming international against England in London after clinching a six-figure deal.
Faure blasts new F1 plans
New regulations proposed for Formula One have been blasted by the boss of one leading team who claims the plans would be 'the end' for the sport.
Kenyan World Cup games under threat
A safety inspection unit detailed by the International Cricket Council to report on the security situation in Kenya for next month's World Cup will publish its report today with fears growing that the matches may have to be moved to South Africa.
Kia extends Open sponsorship
The Australian Open has received a major commercial boost with news the Kia Motors Corporation has extended its sponsorship of the tournament.
Leeds on the sponsor hunt
English Premier League team Leeds United has been in talks with a number of brands regarding a shirt sponsorship deal should current backer Strongbow decide not to renew its association.
The Max factor
In two days time, team chiefs of all the leading Formula One teams will meet at Heathrow to discuss further cost-cutting measures - but will they listen as the situation reaches a crucial stage?
TV tunes in to Cricket World Cup
The global TV coverage of the Cricket World Cup has been boosted after News Corp. owned rights holders Global Cricket Corporation (GCC) signed new deals in India and the Americas.
Arena named after star
Melbourne Park - home of the Australian Open - has renamed its Show Court One after legendary Grand Slam winner Margaret Court.
ICC delegation to visit Kenya
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is to send its safety and security delegation to Kenya next week to stage a two-day inspection of the security arrangements and preparations ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003.
ITF considers Aussie Open switch
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is considering pushing back the date of the Australian Open tournament to March in future years to allow the players to be better prepared.