Sub-Saharan Africa
Rahman must fight Lewis again
World heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman is prohibited from fighting anyone else for the next 18 months unless he gives former title holder Lennox Lewis an immediate rematch, a U.S. District Court judge ruled yesterday.
TWI to represent Kenyan cricket
Trans World International (TWI) has signed a deal with the Kenyan Cricket Association (KCA) to develop television, new media and sponsorship rights.
IAAF elects Diack as chief – then changes its name
The IAAF has elected Lamine Diack as its chief for another two years – the only candidate standing at the athletics governing body’s congress for president.
Prize money at 2003 World Cup to rise five-fold
Prize money at the 2003 cricket World Cup in South Africa will total $5 million, five times the amount at the previous World Cup in 1999 in England.
World Cup players to help fight AIDS
Cricketers will help raise money during the 2003 World Cup to fight AIDS, tournament organisers said.
Cronje could face criminal prosecution
Former South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje could face a criminal prosecution following Judge Edwin King's final report on his match-fixing investigation.
FIFA president faces toughest battle yet
FIFA president Sepp Blatter faces the toughest fight of his career this week when delegates from around 200 national associations meet in Buenos Aires for FIFA's Extraordinary Congress.
King reveals $12.5 million offer to Lewis
Boxing promoter Don King has offered $12.5 million to the Lennox Lewis camp to stage a world heavyweight title rematch with Hasim Rahman.
IRB announces grudge match between hemispheres
The best rugby players from the northern and southern hemispheres will play each other in an annual grudge match starting next year, the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced on Thursday.
IRB approves youth World Cup
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has approved the establishment of a youth World Cup.
Lewis signs £9m deal with Don King
British boxer Lennox Lewis has accepted a £9million ($12.7m) offer by promoter Don King for a re-match with heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman.
IOC prepares to hand Olympics to China for first time
After a campaign which will be remembered for human rights demonstrations and a few ill-chosen words about cannibalism, Olympic chiefs will decide the venue of the 2008 Summer Games this week at what is expected to be an historic meeting.
South African soccer season starts amid legal wrangles
South Africa's premier league kicks off its new season on Wednesday against a backdrop of legal wrangles, feuding club bosses and growing public apathy.
South African season starts under a cloud of controversy
South Africa's Premier League kicks off its new season on Wednesday against a backdrop of legal wrangles, feuding club bosses and growing public apathy.
SA marketing co in talks with West Indies Cricket board
South African sports brand marketing company SAIL has notified the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange of discussions with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to form a commercial partnership in line with SAIL’s strategy of expanding into international sports brands.
South African rugby sets up business arm
The South African Rugby Football Union (SARFU) has approved the establishment of a business arm to manage all its commercial activities locally and internationally.
Rahman earner overdrive – boxer to net $10m for Lewis fight
A rematch between heavyweight boxing champion Hasim Rahman and Lennis Lewis will net Rahman $10m (B
BBC pulls no punches with Don King
BBC television has withdrawn from negotiations with promoter Don King over the rights to broadcast the world heavyweight title rematch between Lennox Lewis and Hasim Rahman in November.