Africa
Business

Gulf Air has extended its title sponsorship of Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix until 2010, following a deal with Allsport Management.
Business

After selling out Soccerex is negotiating another 25 places with the Institute of Directors for its London Forum, and have set up a first come first served waiting list for tickets.
Events

NASN has secured exclusive pan-European rights to televise the inaugural World Baseball Classic.
Events

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has received bids from 15 member boards for its package of events from 2007 to 2015.
Business

Australia and New Zealand have announced a joint bid to host the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith has called on the International Cricket Council to rethink its recommendation for a Twenty20 world championship.

Oregan Hoskins has been elected president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), defeating the incumbent Brian van Rooyen.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a big increase in the programme of One-Day International (ODI) cricket for associate member countries, to develop the game globally.
Events

UK public broadcaster the BBC has won exclusive radio rights to all international tour matches in India for four years, including next month's England series.
Business

Television production company Nimbus Communications has bagged the global media rights to Indian cricket for the next four years in a $612million deal.
Stadia

Rugby Union's expanded Super 14 series has enjoyed record crowds for round one.
Business

Host Broadcast Services (HBS) will be host broadcaster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as well as the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009.
Events

The Danish capital of Copenhagen has won the vote to host the 2009 IOC Session and Congress, defeating Cairo in a head-to-head vote in Turin.

The Global Ocean Challenge 2007/08, the first ever solo-double around-the-world yacht race, has been unveiled.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has chosen Nimbus Sport to produce all television coverage of international and domestic cricket from March 2006 to March 2010.

Sixteen Zimbabwe cricketers - including possible captain Andy Blignaut - have signed new deals, ending a strike over unpaid wages.

India has asked the West Indies to cut one Test Match from their tour of the Caribbean.
Business

Lausanne has dropped out of the race for the 2009 IOC Session and Olympic Congress, leaving seven cities in the contest.