Oceania
War Veterans disapprove of Australian nickname
War veterans complained on Friday that the new "Diggers" nickname given to Australia's world championship team in Edmonton, Canada, was inappropriate.
Avid letter writer Bradman creates an industry
A row has broken out over the sale of Sir Donald Bradman memorabilia, the value of which has soared since the Australian cricket legend died in February, aged 92.
Inquiry expected to clear Australian GP organisers
An investigation into the death of a marshal during the Australian Grand Prix last March is likely to clear local organisers, Formula One sources said on Monday.
Sacked Sri Lanka board chief bailed over fraud charge
The sacked president of Sri Lanka's cricket board was granted bail on Monday as police sought his arrest over fraud allegations that have plagued the game in the country.
Clinton goes goodwill hunting
Former US President Bill Clinton wanted to be the $3 million man of Brisbane's Goodwill Games.
Australian open to include wheelchair tournament
The 2002 Australian Open will be the first Grand Slam to offer spectators the chance to see wheelchair tennis players in tournament action, Tennis Australia (TA) president Geoff Pollard said on Monday.
Aussie sports to lose free-to-air TV protection
Australian sports fans soon may have to pay to see Australia play cricket in countries other than Britain and a host of other events deemed too unpopular to deserve free-to-air television coverage.
Three new appointments at Attheraces
Attheraces, the new name for the Go Racing consortium backed by Arena Leisure, BSkyB and Carlton Communications, has appointed three additional members of the senior management team to supplement last month’s recruitment of marketing director Gavin Bisdee.
ECB monitor unrest in Zimbabwe
The England and Wales Cricket Board is monitoring unrest in Zimbabwe which could threaten England's tour of the country.
Builder fined over Olympics worker’s death
A Sydney building company has been fined almost US$50,000 (B
Melbourne cricket ground to get us$200 million lift
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will be given a new stand and a capacity of 100,000 people in time for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, but lose its 1928 members' pavilion in a US$200 million (B
Malaysian hockey looks to raise $3 million
The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) is hoping to raise US$3 million (B
Virtual spectator wins it capital support
New Zealand-based venture capital firm IT Capital (ITC) has updated investors on the fortunes of its investment portfolio, which includes the sports broadcast enhancement company, Virtual Spectator.
British Eurosport hits athletics ratings high
Satellite channel British Eurosport scored its highest ever TV ratings for its coverage of the World Athletics Championships from Edmonton, Canada.
Austar goes further into the red
Australia’s second largest pay-TV provider Austar United Communications has seen its operating losses widen in its latest set of financial results.
Isport UK and play-sport new media to merge
Online sports technology provider, iSport UK and sports technology consultants, Play-Sport New Media are to merge their UK operations, sportbusiness.com has learned.
Chinese consortium wins Hanoi stadium contract
A Chinese-led consortium has won the contract to build a new stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam, as the venue for the 2003 Southeast Asia Games.
Proactive sports group reports ‘buoyant’ transfer market
Alternative Investment Market (AIM)-listed sports player management and marketing agency Proactive Sports Group has reported a total of 36 player transfer deals in its football division since being admitted to AIM in May this year.