Africa
Business

Infront Sports & Media and its subsidiary Infront Beijing Consulting will be handling the marketing rights for the first-ever Chinese challenge in the America’s Cup.

London bid leader Lord Coe believes the final 50 days of campaigning will make or break the city’s bid to host the 2012 Olympics, in what may have become a three-horse race against Paris and Madrid.
Stadia

Rugby World Cup Ltd (RWCL) has confirmed the receipt of tenders from Japan, New Zealand and South Africa to host the 2011 World Cup.
Business

The New Zealand Rugby Union has confirmed it will be bidding to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Stadia

Kenya’s Minister for Roads, Public Works and Housing, Raila Odinga, has backed calls for Kenya to bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Events

The inaugural FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup kicked off in the land of Samba on Sunday.
Business

The chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Nyaho Tamakloe, has resigned following a ruling by the country’s High Court that the GFA Congress can proceed with impeachment proceedings against him.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has avoided scheduling matches close to the Afghan border for security reasons in a proposed itinerary for England's tour sent to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Events

Infront Sports & Media has signed an exclusive agreement with Five, Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited, covering all 16 matches of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 for the UK.
Business

Several senior positions have been filled by ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. as the region gears up to stage the biggest sporting event held in the Caribbean.
Business

Editorial Director Kevin Roberts takes a look at the events of the last seven days.

Kenya Cricket Association chairman Sharad Ghai has been charged with stealing $3.3 million belonging to the sport's governing body.
Business

A judge in Germany has ruled that the controversial bodysuit uniforms worn by Cameroon's soccer team at the African Cup of Nations broke no FIFA rules.
Stadia

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Namibia will host the semi-finals and final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2005.
Business

Volvo Ocean Race is to continue its sponsorship of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship.
Business

West Indies cricketers Ramnaresh Sarwan and Chris Gayle have ended endorsement contracts that forced them out of the team to face South Africa.

Raymond Hack, a Johannesburg-based lawyer, has been appointed the new CEO of the SA Football Association (Safa).
Business

The West Indies players' union has accused the cricket board of shifting the goalposts after Brian Lara was axed for the series against South Africa.