South Africa

West Indies cricketers' union has instructed players not to sign new contracts in a dispute over terms.
Business

The Singapore Tourism Board and Clipper Ventures plc, the AIM-quoted marine sports company, has entered a sponsorship agreement that will see Singapore joining line-up for the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race.
Business

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
Events

South Africa’s position as a central location for world class sports events is likely to be strengthened after F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone threw his weight behind a South African bid to join the circuit.

Australian Alan Jones has become the second ex-Formula One world champion to link up with the new A1 Grand Prix series.

Australian Alan Jones has become the second ex-Formula One world champion to link up with the new A1 Grand Prix series.
Events

Winning the right to stage a major sporting event is no "poisoned chalice" despite the crippling costs involved, sports industry leaders heard on Thursday.
Business

Mobile phone operator MTN has signed the biggest sponsorship deal in African sport’s history after clinching an agreement with the Confederation of African Football.
Business

The race to become Australia’s new team in the expanded Super 14 competition has been narrowed down to Melbourne or Perth, the Australian Rugby Union has confirmed.
Business

Jahangir Khan has been unanimously re-elected as president of the World Squash Federation (WSF) at the international federation's 34th Annual General Meeting.
Events

A senior delegation from the Doha Asian Games organising committee will join delegates appearing at the first International Sports Security Summit in London on October 27 and 28.
Business

The West Indies Cricket Board has announced a projected profit of more than $2.8million for this year.
Business

A pair of heavyweights are set to challenge Japan's hopes of hosting the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Events

Japan wants to stage the Rugby World Cup in 2011 according to the secretary of the Japanese RFU.
Business

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The jockeying continues in Australia following the announcement of a new Super 14 team to be based in the country from 2006.
Business

Real Madrid is the football club with the biggest potential global fan base according to a survey of 1,000 people in 13 countries carried out by Sport+Markt.

The southern hemisphere's Tri-nations and Super 12 rugby union competitions are to be expanded from 2006.