Africa

The IRB is teaming up with TWI to launch a radio news service for the IRB Sevens 2004/05 season.

Ireland's international rugby union players are reported to be heading for a clash with the Irish RFU over match fees.

Zimbabwe players in dispute with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) have withdrawn from the process set up to resolve issues between the two parties, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.

WORLDSPORT South Africa, the event management and marketing company, has appointed eggymedia as its exclusive sales representative for the Benelux and non-exclusive representative for Continental Europe.

The Kenyan Cricket Association (KCA) has ruled out a "serious dispute" with rebel players who are demanding full payment of prize money from the 2003 World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy before agreeing a new deal.

Leading cricketer Graham Thorpe has hit out at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over its decision to go ahead with the tour to Zimbabwe.

SportBusiness Group has produced a comprehensive new analysis of one of the hottest businesses surrounding sport – Sport Tourism.

West Indies cricketers' union has instructed players not to sign new contracts in a dispute over terms.

The Singapore Tourism Board and Clipper Ventures plc, the AIM-quoted marine sports company, has entered a sponsorship agreement that will see Singapore joining line-up for the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race.

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.

South Africa’s position as a central location for world class sports events is likely to be strengthened after F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone threw his weight behind a South African bid to join the circuit.

Australian Alan Jones has become the second ex-Formula One world champion to link up with the new A1 Grand Prix series.

Australian Alan Jones has become the second ex-Formula One world champion to link up with the new A1 Grand Prix series.

Winning the right to stage a major sporting event is no "poisoned chalice" despite the crippling costs involved, sports industry leaders heard on Thursday.

Mobile phone operator MTN has signed the biggest sponsorship deal in African sport’s history after clinching an agreement with the Confederation of African Football.

The race to become Australia’s new team in the expanded Super 14 competition has been narrowed down to Melbourne or Perth, the Australian Rugby Union has confirmed.

Jahangir Khan has been unanimously re-elected as president of the World Squash Federation (WSF) at the international federation's 34th Annual General Meeting.

A senior delegation from the Doha Asian Games organising committee will join delegates appearing at the first International Sports Security Summit in London on October 27 and 28.