South Africa

Plan to restrict England tours to the three main southern hemisphere rugby nations are unlikely to be accepted by the sport's governing body, Australia Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill said on Wednesday.
Media

South Africa wants to host the unification fight between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis in what would be the continent's biggest boxing event since the "Rumble in the Jungle" between Mohammad Ali and George Foreman.
Business

Organisers of last month's athletics World Cup in Johannesburg reported a small profit on Thursday and hit back at suggestions the event had been a flop.

Business

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that he expected England to present a strong, professional bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals - although Africa was still the logical choice to stage the tournament.

Superbike world championship organisers have said they had proposed a new starting grid format to reward the fastest riders.

Japanese coach Philippe Troussier said that soccer's world governing body FIFA should introduce weight categories to cut out cheating in age-group football.

International rugby union officials have agreed that the British Lions will continue to tour every four years.

Media

The West Indies' first official test tour of South Africa has been hit by a row over the players' payments.

South African cricket boss Ali Bacher will deliver a message from president Nelson Mandela when he takes part in negotiations in London to save the West Indies tour on Friday.

Events

England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced the appointment of professional referees for the first time in the sport in the northern hemisphere.

Business

Former South African wicketkeeper Dave Richardson said on Saturday that he had found a sponsor for the West Indies cricket team, providing their stalled tour of South Africa went ahead.

The fate of West Indies' tour of South Africa due to start this week hung in the balance on Sunday after negotiations between officials and players over pay and conditions failed to produce an agreement.

Events

The head of South Africa's 2006 World Cup bid has said they were confident of hosting the finals and shrugged off British claims to stage soccer's top event.

South African coach Nick Mallett has called for a shorter season as the world champions embarked on their seventh grand slam tour of Britain and Ireland.

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Brian Lara was reinstated as West Indies captain for the delayed tour of South Africa on Monday after four days of talks ended a players' revolt over pay.

Events

FIFA president Sepp Blatter repeated his belief that Africa should stage the soccer World Cup finals in 2006, in an interview published on Monday.

Ex-South African wicketkeeper Dave Richardson has suggested the row which had threatend the West Indies tour could prompt the formation of an international body aimed at looking after players' interests.

Business

Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has promised his government would do all it could to support Germany's bid for the 2006 World Cup.