Australia
Events

European high tech firms WIGE MIC and Swiss Timing will be the official timers at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia.
Events

Gobarkingmad, the greyhound racing service owned by UK-based online betting and leisure group Gaming Internet, has signed an agreement with Australia?s Sky Channel ahead of its UK interactive digital television launch in June.

Goodwill Games organisers are delighted with the number of tickets being sold for this year?s event in Brisbane, Australia.
Business

CricInfo has struck a one-year sponsorship deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that will see the internet company title sponsor the English County Championship.
Events

UK commercial network ITV has slammed International Rugby Board chairman Vernon Pugh over his claims it is still interested in securing the rights for the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup.
Stadia

The AFL said on Wednesday it would seek expressions of interest at the end of the month as part of a plan to sell Waverley Park for up to $80 million.
Events

IOC presidential candidate Dr Jacques Rogge has opened this years? sport industry conference SportBusiness 2001 - The Main Event.
Business

Olympic boss Juan Antonio Samaranch said on Tuesday he did not support Kim Un-yong's plan to allow IOC members to visit cities bidding for the Games if the South Korean is elected IOC president in July.
Events

Tickets to this year?s Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Interstate clubs in Australia have strongly supported an AFL proposal to change the present finals system relating to the use of the MCG.
Business

The Edinburgh based global sports marketing and entertainment business, Carnegie Group, is hoping to strengthen its position in Australia with the appointment of Tim McDermott as chief executive officer.
Business

The official web site of the 2001 Masters Tournament, created by Augusta National and IBM, registered 49.8 million page views by nearly 1.1 million unique users during the event period, April 2-8.
Business

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is reviewing Perth?s future as an international venue, placing in doubt the Tri-Nations test between Australia and South Africa scheduled for August.
Business

Queensland companies are helping Australia win the race against overseas firms to land lucrative contracts from the 2001 Goodwill Games - and sharing $A7 million (US$3.45m) worth of business in the process.

World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc. has renewed key distribution deals in Australia and the UK and signed a new deal in the Czech Republic.

Australia?s cricketers are on the verge of landing a pay rise that is likely to produce the game's first million-dollar player within two years.
Media

The organisers of the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester have defended their handling of the event after coming under fire for failing to promote it enough.
Business

The organisers of the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester have come under fire for failing to promote the event enough.