New Zealand
Business

Potential All Black players have been given until next week to advise whether they are available to tour Ireland, Scotland and Argentina because of security fears stemming from the US-led military strikes on Afghanistan.
Events

New Zealand pay television operator Sky Network Television will join rival TelstraSaturn in broadcasting live three end-of-year rugby tests by the All Blacks against Ireland, Scotland and Argentina.
Media

The Australian Cricket Board expects to have a naming-rights sponsor to replace airline Ansett before the first Test against New Zealand on November 8.
Events

The 2001-02 Australasian PGA Tour schedule has been released with 19 tournaments played over 14 months for a total of $18million (US$9m/B
Events

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has questioned whether a rival nation is leaking confidential planning information for the 2003 World Cup.
Business

Australia and New Zealand may lose the 2003 World Cup to France because of arguments with the International Rugby Board (IRB) over television rights and profits, according to media reports.
Business

Australia rejected on Tuesday a newspaper report that Australia and New Zealand might lose the 2003 World Cup to France because of arguments with the International Rugby Board (IRB) over TV rights and profits.
Business

India have withdrawn from a three-match, one-day cricket series against world champions Australia scheduled for September, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) said on Thursday.
Stadia

Matches in a triangular one-day cricket tournament involving India, New Zealand and hosts Sri Lanka to be held in the central city of Dambulla have been shifted to Colombo due to a money dispute, the Sri Lankan cricket chief said on Thursday.
Media

English soccer club Manchester United have dismissed reports linking them with Formula One motor racing giants Ferrari.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has defended its plan to stage an annual match between the northern and southern hemispheres after criticism from the Australian and New Zealand unions.
Events

Sport presentation and production company, Great Big Events (GBE), has been appointed the ‘Official Sport Presentation Partner’ of the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) for the next three years.

New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are to feature in a triangular cricket series with increased prize money, tentatively scheduled for April 10-19 next year.

English rugby finally seems to have ended the war between the governing body and the clubs after agreeing an eight-year-plan in London on Tuesday.
Business

Singapore’s S-League football club Woodlands Wellington, without a sponsor at the beginning of this season, has secured its second sponsor in two months.

New Zealand rugby union officials have threatened to block the addition of a fourth Australian team to an expanded Super 12 series next year.

No evidence was found to support match-fixing allegations against former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe, an independent inquiry announced Tuesday.

Football's world governing body FIFA has ruled out the possibility of Rangers and Celtic joining the FA Premier League.