South Africa

Sporting events in the UK are not expected to be cancelled if firefighters carry out their threat to strike in a pay dispute row.

The England Rugby Football Union (RFU) has publicly launched its official sole bid to host the Rugby World Cup 2007.

France has been chosen above Australia, the US, Switzerland and South Africa to host the Confederations Cup in 2003, making it the first European country to host the event.

The ICC Champions Trophy tournament currently taking place in Sri Lanka is expected to boost the local economy by about $25million (EUR26m), according to the International Cricket Council's CEO Malcolm Speed.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly reached a compromise with India's leading cricketers over their image rights for the ICC Champions Trophy which starts in Sri Lanka on September 12.

Melbourne could have a team in the Super 12 competition as soon as 2004, the Australian Rugby Union's (ARU) chief executive John O'Neill said yesterday.

England, Ireland and Wales will head to Australia next June as part of Australia's preparations for the Rugby World Cup in October 2003.

South Africa's leading cricketers have agreed to sign their International Cricket Council (ICC) contracts for the Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka later this month.

South Africa has emerged as the second country after India to refuse to sign new sponsorship contracts for the ICC Champions Trophy competition which starts in Sri Lanka on September 12.

The sponsorship row which threatened to disrupt the ICC Champions Trophy tournament in Sri Lanka next month may be close to resolution, according to media reports.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting its commercial partners from ambush marketing strategies.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting its commercial partners from ambush marketing strategies.

Terrestrial broadcaster ITV has been found in breach of the UK broadcasting act after it switched coverage of this summer's World Cup to one of its digital channels.

Terrestrial broadcaster ITV has been found in breach of the UK broadcasting act after it switched coverage of this summer's World Cup to one of its digital channels.

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.

UK pay-TV platform BSkyB has signed a rights deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for exclusive live coverage of the Champions Trophy and the World Cup.

UK pay-TV platform BSkyB has signed a rights deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for exclusive live coverage of the Champions Trophy and the World Cup.