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SUPERLEAGUE NETS INTERNET SPONSOR
England Netball has launched the Figleaves.com Netball Superleague, which will be the premier domestic netball competition in the UK.
MOFFETT QUITS WRU
David Moffett has resigned as s group chief executive of the Wales Rugby Union for family reasons.
REDS SWITCH TO NEW HOME
The Queensland Reds Super 14 team will play their home games at Lang Park, home of rugby league's Brisbane Broncos, from next season.
MUTUAL SIGNS UP TO WORLD BOWLS
The World Bowls Tour (WBT) has agreed a deal with engage Mutual Assurance for title sponsorship of the International Open next month.
WTA EXPANDS INTO INDIA & MIDDLE EAST
The WTA Tour has unveiled plans to expand into the growth markets of India and the Middle East.
TV DEALS DECLARED FOR CRICKET SUPER SERIES
More than a billion people are set to watch October’s clash between Australia and the International Cricket Council (ICC) World XI, after TV deals were agreed.
ABN AMRO BANKS ON PITCH FOR VOLVO OCEAN RACE
ABN AMRO, the international banking group, has appointed Pitch PR to oversee a global PR campaign around its team sponsorship in the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race.
ICC MAINTAINS STANCE ON ZIMBABWE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reaffirmed its position that tours to Zimababwe should go ahead unless a government formally intervenes.
ICC SET TO IGNORE ZIMBABWE PLEA
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly set to ignore aplea from the UK Government for Test-playing nations to boycottZimbabwe.
AUSTRALIA SET FOR WORLD CUP BID
Australia is to hold talks during this weekend’s FIFA Congress in Morocco ahead of a likely bid to stage the 2018 FIFA World Cup
LEXMARK CONTINUES NAMING RIGHTS DEAL
Lexmark has extended its naming rights sponsorship of Australia's Lexmark Indy 300 for another three years.
KOREA WINS PREMIER LEAGUE MOBILE DEAL
Sportev has reached agreement with the Korean media company, Media 2.0, to provide video coverage of Premier League matches on mobile phones in Korea for the next two seasons.
NEW ZEALAND TOUR TO GO AHEAD
New Zealand's cricket tour of Zimbabwe looks like going ahead despite parliamentary opposition.
EMIRATES DENY SPONSORSHIP CUTS
Emirates Airline has rebutted speculation that it is about to cut down on its investment in sports sponsorships.
ICC POSTS WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its schedule for the 2007 World Cup to be hosted by the West Indies.
NZRU WILL CHANGE WORLD CUP DATES
The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) is prepared to change the dates in its bid to host the 2011 World Cup.
NZRU WILL CHANGE WORLD CUP DATES
The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) is prepared to change the dates in its bid to host the 2011 World Cup.
LONDON DATE FOR GILLETTE TRI-NATIONS 2005
Great Britain Rugby League team will be returning to play in London for the first time in seven years in the 2005 Gillette Tri-Nations Tournament.