Latin America
Events

After years of talking about it, Cuba has finally confirmed it will bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has extended its partnership with the IEC in Sports for the 2003 World Grand Prix season.
Events

Representatives from the three cities bidding for the 2010 Winter Olympics - Vancouver, Pyeongchang and Salzburg - are in South America this week to promote their respective campaigns.
Media

Pan regional pay-TV platform DirecTV Latin America has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy leaving a major question mark over the future of the TV rights in the region to soccer's 2006 World Cup.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Former Madison Square Garden president Bob Gutkowski has joined sports representation and marketing company CSMG as a vice chairman.
Business

Brazil is set to get a clear run at hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup after it secured the all-important support of the South American Football Federation (CSF).

Australian soccer chiefs have scrapped plans to stage a friendly against Argentina in the UK amid fears the fixture could lose money.
Business

The FIFA World Cup 2014 will be staged in South America, soccer's world governing body has confirmed.
Sponsorship & Marketing

US motor racing franchise CART has unveiled a new sponsor for its Champ Car series in the form of Bombardier Skyjet.
Events

Following ongoing financial difficulties, the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens tournaments in Chile and Malaysia have been cancelled.

Sportswear firm Lotto Sport has been confirmed as technical sponsor of the Colombian Football Federation.
Business

Europe's future as the main host of Formula One Grand Prix is set to come under threat, Max Mosley, the president of the FIA has warned.
Events

UEFA president Lennart Johansson is the latest to express his opposition to the prospect of reintroducing the FIFA World Club Championship.
Business

Asian soccer promoter and marketing consultancy ProEvents Management has been appointed the exclusive regional marketing partner to Italian Serie A giants Inter Milan.
Media

European soccer clubs have expressed their opposition over FIFA plans to revive the Club World Championship.
Events

IEC has signed deals to distribute two major soccer events in China.

Octagon Koch Tavares has linked up with the Sportsmedia Rio market in Brazil to promote the Beach Soccer World Championship.
Events

The NFL has announced that the Super Bowl will be broadcast to 800 million people in 220 countries around the world.