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GUINNESS REACHING FOR THE SKY
Sky Sports’ Rugby Union programming, including next summer's British & Irish Lions tour, will be sponsored by Diageo's Guinness brand.
ICC set out doping policy
Players or officials breaching the anti doping policy put in place for September’s ICC Champions Trophy will face bans of up to two years from the game, along with financial penalties.
Sky exclusive for A1 Grand Prix
Sky Sports will become the UK’s first broadcaster to screen live coverage of the brand new A1 Grand Prix motor racing series, starting in autumn 2005.
ICC appoints tour firm
Cricket governing body the ICC has appointed Gullivers Sports Travel as the official tour operator for the ICC Champions Trophy 2004 in England.
US CWC hopes hit for six
After all the talk and hype, the ICC snubbed a bid by the US to host matches during the 2007 Cricket World, amid concerns over security.
Aussies land ICC tournament
Australian cricket chiefs have reacted with delight after the sport’s governing body, the ICC, awarded it the right to host the inaugural ICC Super Series next year.
ICC HQ talks continue
Cricket’s world governing body the ICC says it is considering three options as to the location of its headquarters.
Women’s Cup saved
A merger of cricket’s world governing body the ICC and the International Women’s Cricket Council this week should ensure the future of the Women’s World Cup.
SA probe extended
A major police investigation into allegations of match-fixing in South Africa is to extend to the Premier Soccer League – the nation’s top division.
SA 2010 to hit tourism jackpot
South African tourism chiefs say hosting the FIFA World Cup 2010 could pump more than $3.5bn into the country’s economy.
PCB gets Twenty20 vision
It started as an attempt to breathe new life into the English county game; but now Twenty20 cricket is being adopted across the world.
IMG lands RWC rights deal
IMG/TWI has won the right to sell the marketing rights to the next two Rugby World Cups.
SA pull plug on 2008 bid
Just weeks after winning the right to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa has pulled out of its bid to host the 2008 African Nations Cup.
SANZAR opens TV talks
Talks for a major new TV contract for the SANZAR rugby nations – South Africa, Australia and New Zealand – have begun.
SA to bid for 2011 RWC
Fresh from its success in hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa has turned its attention to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Exclusive: FIFA’s 2018 pressure
Senior figures within FIFA are lobbying to ensure the 2018 World Cup returns to European shores, sportbusiness.com can exclusively reveal.
D-day dawns for Africa
The five African nations looking to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup will today make their final presentations to world soccer’s governing body before tomorrow’s big vote.
Tunisia quits 2010 race
With a decision due next weekend, Tunisia has made the life of the FIFA Executive Committee a little easier, by withdrawing its bid to host the 2010 World Cup.