New Zealand
ESPN NETS NEW EUROLEAGUE CONTRACT
ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement for European basketball’s top club competition – the Euroleague.
JOINT BID SECURES 2011 WORLD CUP
Cricket world governing body the ICC has awarded the 2011 Cricket World Cup to the joint Asian bid of Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
ANGER OVER CARDIFF TEST VENUE
Cardiff has been awarded a 2009 Ashes Test match, prompting an angry response on behalf of one of the venues that missed out.
PHILIPS LOOK TO GIVE WILLIAMS CUTTING EDGE
Philips shavers have agreed a partnership deal to become the Male Shaving Partner of the WilliamsF1 team in 2006.
AUSTRALIAN TAX PROBE LAUNCHED
The Australian Tax Office will subpoena NRL documents after launching a widespread investigation into the dealings of all rugby league player managers.
TRAVEL AGENTS GEAR UP FOR CARIBBEAN WORLD CUP
Twenty travel agencies from 11 countries across the globe are the first Official Travel Agents (OTAs) approved to sell packages, inclusive of match tickets, for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
NEW CHAIRMAN FOR BOWLS ASSOCIATION
New Zealander Brett O'Riley has become the first non-UK Chairman of the Professional Bowls Association.
AUSTRALIA AND NZ JOIN 2011 CRICKET WORLD CUP RACE
Australia and New Zealand have announced a joint bid to host the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
ENGLAND JOIN RACE FOR 2015 CRICKET WORLD CUP
England will compete against a joint venture between New Zealand and Australia for the right to stage the Cricket World Cup in 2015.
FRENCH PLUS FOR SUPER LEAGUE
French television channel Sport Plus will broadcast engage Super League matches live throughout France for the coming season.
FRENCH PLUS FOR SUPER LEAGUE
French television channel Sport Plus will broadcast engage Super League matches live throughout France for the coming season.
NEW OCEAN CHALLENGE EVENT
The Global Ocean Challenge 2007/08, the first ever solo-double around-the-world yacht race, has been unveiled.
TWENTY20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP A STEP CLOSER
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed that 13 members have expressed interest in hosting a Twenty20 World Championship.
ICC WARNS INDIA
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has told India not to go ahead with their threat to organise their own playing schedule.
NO REVOTE FOR RWC 2011 HOST
The International Rugby Board (IRB) insists no revote for the host of the 2011 Rugby World Cup will take place.
ZIMBABWE CRICKETERS STRIKE
Zimbabwe’s cricket team has downed bats, drawn stumps and gone on indefinite strike in protest against the way the national governing body is running the game
AUSSIE DELAY ON 2011 DECISION
Australian cricket chiefs say they will not make an announcement until February over possible plans to bid for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
SOUTH AFRICAN SUPER 14 FRANCHISE LIFTED BY ISC DEAL
South Africa's new Southern Spears Super 14 rugby franchise has agreed a huge R15million sponsorship with Australian manufacturer, International Sports Clothing (ISC).