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Morocco’s bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup has received a boost after Luiz Felipe Scolari, the man who led Brazil to their 2002 World Cup victory, publicly spoke out in support.
Events

MotoGP's TV growth shows no signs of slowing after it clinched a string of rights deals as it continues to rev up for the start of the new season.
Media

Key figures in Scotland’s expected push to stage the Commonwealth Games in 2014 will meet with government officials tonight.
Business

Domestic cricket in South Africa is to undergo a major restructure in a bid to protect its future.
Business

Sportswear giant adidas has renewed its kit sponsorship deal with rugby's British & Irish Lions for the 2005 tour to New Zealand.

Issa Hayatou has won a landslide victory to remain as president of the African Football Confederation (CAF) – and will lead the build-up to the first FIFA World Cup to be staged on the continent in 2010.
Media

IMG has contracted Craig Ross as a golf consultant to its South Africa arm to advise on commercial activity in the region.
Business

The FIFA delegation assessing the African countries bidding to host the 2010 World Cup will travel to Libya later this week before concluding its travels with a trip to Egypt.
Business

Twickenham Experience Ltd, the official hospitality provider at English rugby headquarters Twickenham Stadium, has achieved record financial figures in its latest results.
Events

Live coverage of MotoGP races in 2003 has increased by an average of 138 million – according to rights holders Dorna.
Business

A FIFA inspection team has started its tour of Tunisia as part of the bidding process to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Business

Danny Jordaan, CEO of South Africa’s bid to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says he holds no bitterness to Germany after they won the right to host the 2006 finals by a single vote.
Events

Fiji has won the bidding race to host the World Netball Championships in 2007.
Events

AIM-listed ocean racing company, Clipper Ventures, has confirmed Durban has become the latest city to invest as a host port.
Business

UK commercial network ITV has reported an audience of more than 70 million viewers for its coverage of the opening rounds of the Rugby World Cup from Australia.
Business

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has got tough over monies owed from this year’s Cricket World Cup as it continues its compensation battle against rights partner the Global Cricket Corporation (GCC).
Business

A team of inspectors from soccer’s world governing body FIFA is visiting South Africa today as part of a tour of countries bidding to host the 2010 World Cup.
Events

Building on the platform of this year's Rugby World Cup, Japan is lobbying to be included in the Southern Hemisphere's Super 12 series from 2006.