India

The International Rugby Board's new weekly television programme, Total Rugby, will be shown for the first time today (Wednesday).

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has signed a new five-year agreement with Ten Sports to deliver WWEB. content in India and the sub-continent.

Pakistan will host their first Asia Cup one-day tournament next March, according to Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan.

Former Essendon AFL Premiership player Justin Blumfield has joined the Australian management division of athletes1.

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have agreed to a second World Cricket Tsunami Appeal in Kolkata, India on February 13.

Billionaire Toronto businessman Alex Shnaider is reportedly poised to buy a major stake in the Jordan Formula One team.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will sponsor India's 9th National Football League (NFL) at a cost of Rs.70 million ($1.6million), making it the biggest sponsorship deal in Indian soccer.

F1 champion Michael Schumacher has pledged $10million to help victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.

F1 champion Michael Schumacher has pledged $10million to help victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.

The first cricket test between India and Bangladesh has been pushed back by a day to Friday after the Indian team's arrival was delayed because of a threat by an Islamic militant group.

Premier League club Aston Villa will become the UK base of Jamaica's national soccer team and is said to negotiating agreements with the US and Indian teams.

Samsung will sponsor the 26th edition of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament to be held at Lahore, Pakistan from December 4.

Sports India reports that India hopes to bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Russell Wolff has been promoted to executive vice president and managing director, ESPN International.

Brussels has withdrawn from the race to host the 2009 World Athletics Championships due to financial difficulties, officials have announced.

India and Pakistan are set to announce plans for an historic three-match football series early next year.