Africa
ESPN wins court battle with Indian cable firm
US sports network ESPN has won its legal battle with Indian cable operator InCablenet over the under-declaration of subscriber numbers, after the Mumbai High Court in New Delhi ordered the latter to pay the relevant compensation to ESPN.
Stewart to meet Condon over matchfixing claims
Acting England captain Alec Stewart is to organise a meeting with International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption investigators early next week.
Ghana police to blame for soccer deaths, says report
A Ghanaian panel probing Africa's worst sports disaster recommended a number of policemen be prosecuted for their role in the death of 126 soccer fans at Accra's stadium in May, a panel member has said
ICC will not ‘name and shame’ players
Knowing more about the extent and nature of match-fixing within the game of cricket is more important than ‘naming and shaming’ individual players, according to Sir Paul Condon, director of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti Corruption Unit (ACU).
Bubka set to clear new height in sport’s boardroom
World record-breaking pole vaulter Sergei Bubka is set to clear another new height this week in his rapid rise up the ranks of world sport's administration.
Tyson-Lewis fights to raise $160M
The highest grossing fights ever are expected to take place at the end of this year when British boxer Lennox Lewis finally challenges Mike Tyson in the boxing ring for an estimated sum of $160million.
Stadium given one-year ban after stabbing
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned for a year all African club soccer at the national soccer stadium in Dar-es-Salaam after a stabbing incident in a match there in May.
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.
Rahman must fight Lewis again
World heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman is prohibited from fighting anyone else for the next 18 months unless he gives former title holder Lennox Lewis an immediate rematch, a U.S. District Court judge ruled yesterday.
Extreme sports channel expands out of Europe
The Extreme Sports Channel has extended its coverage beyond Europe after it signed a deal with pay-TV platform Showtime in the Middle East and Africa.
TWI to represent Kenyan cricket
Trans World International (TWI) has signed a deal with the Kenyan Cricket Association (KCA) to develop television, new media and sponsorship rights.
IAAF elects Diack as chief – then changes its name
The IAAF has elected Lamine Diack as its chief for another two years – the only candidate standing at the athletics governing body’s congress for president.
Prize money at 2003 World Cup to rise five-fold
Prize money at the 2003 cricket World Cup in South Africa will total $5 million, five times the amount at the previous World Cup in 1999 in England.
World Cup players to help fight AIDS
Cricketers will help raise money during the 2003 World Cup to fight AIDS, tournament organisers said.
Cronje could face criminal prosecution
Former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje could face a criminal prosecution following Judge Edwin King's final report on his match-fixing investigation.
FIFA president faces toughest battle yet
FIFA president Sepp Blatter faces the toughest fight of his career this week when delegates from around 200 national associations meet in Buenos Aires for FIFA's Extraordinary Congress.
King reveals $12.5 million offer to Lewis
Boxing promoter Don King has offered $12.5 million to the Lennox Lewis camp to stage a world heavyweight title rematch with Hasim Rahman.
IRB announces grudge match between hemispheres
The best rugby players from the northern and southern hemispheres will play each other in an annual grudge match starting next year, the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced on Thursday.