Oceania
QUESTIONS ASKED OVER SPANISH PARALYMPIC SUCCESS
The vice-president of the Spanish Paralympic Committee (CPE) has resigned after allegations that Spain's Olympic delegation included athletes with no handicaps to boost the country's medal tally in Sydney.
UK SPORT CREATES `VIRTUAL? SPORTS INSTITUTE
A virtual sports institute is to be created to give Britain's top sportsmen and women access to the best advice and services wherever they are in the world.
ESPN STAR NAMES VP OF PRODUCTION
ESPN Star Sports has hired Bob Kemp as VP of production.
NBL COACHES TO BE WIRED FOR SOUND
The Australian National Basketball League (NBL) has decided coaches would wear television microphones next season, despite opposition from star player Andrew Gaze and leading coach Lindsay Gaze, his father.
LPGA GOES TO SOUTH KOREA
The LPGA has added another country to its global tournament schedules.
WORLD CUP SEEDING PLAN TO BE PUT TO ICC
South Africa cricket chief Ali Bacher has said a proposal for a seeding system for the 2003 World Cup would be put to the International Cricket Council.
TEST STAR FOUND GUILTY IN MATCH-FIX REPORT
Mohammad Azharuddin, one of five Indian test players named in a federal match-fixing report, has been found guilty by an internal cricket board inquiry, its president A.C. Muthiah said.
SPONSORSHIP FEARS FOR WINDIES AFTER POOR PERFORMANCES
West Indies cricket team manager Ricky Skerritt said on Tuesday the tourists were concerned about how their poor performances could affect future sponsorship deals.
RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP TURNS PROFIT
The organisers of the Rugby League World Cup have revealed that the tournament made a profit of more than #2million ( $2.83 million )
TIANANMEN SQUARE PREPARES FOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Chairman Mao Zedong will share the spotlight with beach volleyball if the 2008 Olympics come to Beijing.
SHEARD DEFENDS WEMBLEY NATIONAL STADIUM PROJECT
HOK Sport, Venue and Event Architecture Principal Rod Sheard has responded to media criticism of the new Wembely National Stadium project.
ENGLAND END RUGBY STRIKE AT LAST MINUTE
England's national team ended a controversial strike over pay just a few hours before the players faced being dropped for Saturday's game against Argentina.
RUGBY UNION ENGLAND STARS AMONG THE BEST PAID
England's top rugby union players, who have gone on strike over pay, are among the best paid in the world despite financial problems in the domestic game.
ENGLAND PLAYERS FACE ULTIMATUM OVER STRIKE
England players face an 1100 GMT ultimatum today to stop their strike over pay and turn up for training with coach Clive Woodward or be dropped for Saturday's international against Argentina.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES GETS THUMBS UP FROM REPORT TEAM
The Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games has been given a clean bill of health after a three-day progress report by representatives from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the IOC.
UFA BRAZILIAN DEAL ? FIRM REVEALS DETAILS OF DEAL
UFA Sports has concluded a general marketing contract with the top Brazilian soccer club Vasco da Gama.
EIGHT AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS FOR RUGBY 2003 WORLD CUP
The eight quarter-finalists from the 1999 World Cup will be granted automatic qualification for the 2003 tournament in Australia and New Zealand, the International Rugby Board said on Friday.
MCG TARGETS AUSSIE RULES TV CASH
The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has enlisted legal representation it its bid to win a slice of earnings from the Australian Football League?s (AFL) broadcast rights.