Sub-Saharan Africa
AFRICA?S POOR SAFETY RECORD COULD RUIN WORLD CUP PLANS
Africa?s poor safety record which has seen 50 soccer spectators killed in separate incidents in less than a month could undermine plans to stage the World Cup in the continent for the first time in 2010.
AFRICA?S SECOND STADIUM TRAGEDY IN LESS THAN A MONTH
Africa?s hopes of hosting the World Cup in 2010 were put on hold after the continent became the victim of a second soccer stadium tragedy in less than a month.
LEWIS DEFEAT MAY GIVE BOXING VITAL BOOST
Hasim Rahman's shock victory over Lennox Lewis in their world heavyweight title clash in South Africa on Sunday may give the sport of boxing a much-needed shot in the arm.
FIFA CALLS FOR TIGHTER SECURITY AFTER DISASTER
FIFA has again called for tighter controls on security at football stadiums following the latest stadium disaster last week in South Africa.
BLATTER HOSTS ISMM CRISIS MEETING
FIFA is set to call a special meeting of its emergency committee tomorrow to discuss the crisis at its marketing partner ISMM ? parent company of ISL.
FREESERVE TO SHOW LENNOX LEWIS TRAINING WEBCASTS
UK internet portal Freeserve, has announced an exclusive pay-per-view trial enabling its 4 million unique users to view webcasts and further exclusive in-depth coverage from the Lennox Lewis training camp in the build-up to his world title fight in South Africa on April 22.
PROBE STARTS INTO SOUTH AFRICAN TRAGEDY
South African doctors battled through the night to save the lives of several children critically injured in a stampede that killed at least 43 people during a soccer match in Johannesburg.
ARU TO REVIEW PERTH AS INTERNATIONAL VENUE
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is reviewing Perth?s future as an international venue, placing in doubt the Tri-Nations test between Australia and South Africa scheduled for August.
BLATTER CONFIRMS AFRICA TO HOST 2010 WORLD CUP
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has declared the 2010 World Cup finals will be staged in Africa, ending any lingering doubts about the location of the tournament.
CHILE DESCRIBE BRAZIL’S WORLD CUP BID AS "PATHETIC"
Chile are to press ahead with a planned bid to host the 2010 World Cup, having described a proposed rival candidature from Brazil as "pathetic".
LARA BANNED FROM USING CRICKET BAT
The ICC has banned star cricket player Brian Lara from using a new bat carrying the logo of an internet betting company.
SOUTH AFRICA CONFIRMS BID TO STAGE 2010 WORLD CUP
South Africa has officially stepped into the race to host the 2010 World Cup finals.
LEWIS HAS `NAGGING FEAR? OVER TYSON FIGHT
World heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis fears his anticipated showdown with former champion Mike Tyson may never take place.
OLD TRAFFORD TO HOST ENGLAND QUALIFIER
Old Trafford will host England's World Cup qualifier with Greece on October 6, the Football Association announced on Friday.
FIFA RIGHT TO CHOOSE AFRICA ? MOROCCO
FIFA's choice of Africa to host the 2010 World Cup was right and overdue, a leading Moroccan Football Federation official said on Friday.
2010 WORLD CUP FOR AFRICA ? FIFA
FIFA announced last night that that the 2010 World Cup will be held in Africa for the first time.
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE WANT LIONS CLASH
The best rugby players from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa want to form a combined Southern Hemisphere team to play the British Lions during their tour of Australia this year.
KING CLOSES INQUIRY AFTER CRONJE LEGAL THREAT
South Africa's inquiry into cricket match-fixing has been brought to a sudden end by the judge heading the commission because of the threat of legal action by disgraced former captain Hansie Cronje.