Sub-Saharan Africa
PORTUGAL PULL OUT OF PROPOSED NOU CAMP GAME
Portugal have rejected a proposal to play a friendly against a Catalan "national" team at Barcelona's Nou Camp because of the hostile reception given to Real Madrid?s Luis Figo by Barcelona fans, Spanish newspapers have reported.
ICC MEETING TO FOCUS ON CORRUPTION
The executive board of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will focus on corruption within the game when it meets in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi next week.
VOELLER NEW GERMAN 2006 AMBASSADOR
Former Germany striker Rudi Voeller has been appointed ambassador of the German bid to host soccer's 2006 World Cup.
RWC CHAIRMAN BLASTS ITV COVERAGE
The beleaguered organisers of the Rugby World Cup have criticised ITV's coverage of the event as a "disgrace" according to a report in the UK?s Guardian newspaper.
RUGBY UNION-DU PLESSIS READY FOR SARFU DUTY
Former Springbok captain Morne du Plessis has said he would be willing to succeed Louis Luyt as president of the South African Rugby Football Union (SARFU).
SPONSORS NAMED FOR TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT
The one-day tournament between England, South Africa and Sri Lanka later this month, the first international cricket series in England to be played in coloured clothing, is to be sponsored by Emirates airline.
ATHLETICS WORLD CUP MAKES PROFIT
Organisers of last month's athletics World Cup in Johannesburg reported a small profit on Thursday and hit back at suggestions the event had been a flop.
BLATTER REAFFIRMS AFRICA WORLD CUP BACKING
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reaffirmed his support for an Africa bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals when he met South African president Nelson.
FIFA BIDS TO AVOID OLYMPICS BRIBE SCANDAL
FIFA will lay down strict rules to countries bidding to host the 2006 World Cup finals to avoid the sort of scandal over bribery that has rocked the Olympic movement, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has announced.
SA CELEBRATE NIGERIA BOOST
South African soccer officials have reacted with delight to Nigeria's decision to withdraw their bid to host the World Cup finals in 2006 and instead support the South African bid.
PELE BACKS SA WORLD CUP BID
Soccer legend Pele has confirmed his support for South Africa's bid to stage the 2006 World Cup, saying he thought Brazil could be ready to stage the finals four years later.
SA EXPLAIN BID CREDENTIALS
South African soccer officials, confident of the quality of their bid, have revealed why they think they should host the 2006 World Cup.
NEW ZEALAND RUGBY THREATENS FOURTH AUSTRALIAN SUPER 12 TEAM
New Zealand rugby union officials have threatened to block the addition of a fourth Australian team to an expanded Super 12 series next year.
DISASTERS `WILL NOT DAMAGE BID? SAYS AFRICAN SOCCER CHIEF
The recent stadia disasters in Africa will not affect the continent's bid to host the 2010 World Cup finals, African soccer chief Issa Hayatou has said.
LARA BANNED FROM USING CRICKET BAT
The ICC has banned star cricket player Brian Lara from using a new bat carrying the logo of an internet betting company.
LEWIS’ U.S. PROMOTER SAYS NO SITE CHOSEN FOR NEXT FIGHT
World heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis' U.S. promoter has denied a report that Johannesburg had been selected to host the fighter's next defence in April.
WORLD CUP SEEDING PLAN TO BE PUT TO ICC
South Africa cricket chief Ali Bacher has said a proposal for a seeding system for the 2003 World Cup would be put to the International Cricket Council.
SUPERBIKE BATTLE RETURNS TO COURT
A Swiss court could reopen the race for the world Superbike title this week, or allow American Colin Edwards to celebrate his first world crown.