South Africa
Business

Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has parted company with his manager Frank Maloney after a row about money.

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) has released the official logo for the Orange Test Series (pictured).

South African Airways (SAA) has signed a deal with cricket's world governing body the ICC to sponsor the Cricket World Cup in South Africa in 2003.

The 2003 Cricket World Cup has been officially launched in Soweto, with unity put forward as the main theme of the event to be hosted by South Africa.

All UK staff - excluding the sales team - of Sportal have been told they will be made redundant following the sale of Sportal.com and Sportal.co.uk's URLs and trademarks.
Business

Hockey’s inaugural Men’s Champions Challenge has been relocated to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 8-16.
Media

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has signed a joint venture agreement with internet sports content publisher Sportev.

Around 1.3 billion people will watch the 2003 cricket World Cup, the tournament organisers claimed as the fixtures were unveiled this weekend.

Canadian city Montreal has been chosen as the venue for the 2006 Gay Games.

An international hockey event set for New Delhi in December has been moved out of India because of security concerns.
Stadia

Troubled UK-based sports internet portal Sportal is once again facing financial difficulties with the company confirming to sportbusiness.com that it is considering further restructuring.
Business

England have withdrawn from the International Rugby Board's World Sevens tournament in Dubai next month.
Events

A public inquiry into the Ellis Park disaster – South Africa's worst sporting tragedy – will resume tomorrow after over a month, a commission official said.
Business

The International Cricket Council (ICC) executive board, meeting in Kuala Lumpur this week, has approved the use of independent match venues for international cricket.
Business

Former South Africa cricket captain Hansie Cronje has had his appeal for a lifetime ban from playing the game dismissed.
Business

The first round of the World Sevens Series has been moved from Dubai to Durban in South Africa, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has said.
Business

Hansie Cronje will find out on Wednesday whether his appeal to have a life-long ban overturned has been successful.
Business

German media group, KirchMedia has recorded a strong first half performance in its financial results for the six months to June 30, 2001.