Africa

The International Cricket Council president Ehsan Mani has confirmed that the 2007 Cricket World Cup is to be expanded by two teams to 16 competing nations.
Events

A major new annual women's golf tournament - with a $1m prize pot - is to be staged in South Africa from 2005.
Business

UEFA has signed the first batch of wireless rights for the 2003-2006 Champions League seasons.
Business

More than 4,200 companies have signed up to Rugby Business Class Australia (RBCA) – a trade organisation set-up to capitalise on this year’s Rugby World Cup.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has stated its intention to convince its South African counterpart not to change cricket fixtures over security fears during their tour of the country later this month.
Events

The Infront Sports & Media Group has signed an exclusive deal with national broadcaster the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for broadcast rights to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Germany has won the race to host the 2007 World Rowing Championships.
Business

The IOC has completed the restructuring of its management team - with the appointment of a new sports director.

Yorkshire cricket ground and famed Test match venue Headingley is to receive a £25million facelift.
Business

Dr Ali Bacher, former executive director of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 and managing director of the United Cricket Board of South Africa, has given the go-ahead for his official biography to be published.

West Indies cricket chiefs say they are on course with preparations to host the Cricket World Cup 2007.

South Korea's Un Yong Kim has been voted in as vice president of the International Olympic Committee.
Events

Sports marketing giant IMG has announced the appointment of Robyn Nuss as managing director of its South African subsidiary.
Business

The continuing row over image rights in the build-up to this year's Rugby World Cup has intensified with England players refusing to sign their participation agreement.
Business

Formula One's world governing body has made a major u-turn and scrapped its plans for a ban on tobacco advertising in 2006.
Business

England, New Zealand and Sri Lanka are to be given some of the money withheld by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after this year's Cricket World Cup, but India are forced to wait.

A leading bookmaker has installed South Africa as overwhelming favourites to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup - and Salzburg top to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Media

UKbetting has launched a new online cricket betting product to allow bets to be placed during the course of Test matches.