Events

Photography company Canon agreed a deal to serve as host sponsor for the annual Indian Wells tennis tournament.

England Netball, the game’s governing body in England, accepted the resignation of Chief executive, Leslie Ross. Ms Ross, who joined the organisation in May 06, will leave her position at the end of March 07 to return to the private sector.

Tickets for the US v Spain Davis Cup quarter final in April are selling at record pace, meaning the event could become the highest attended Davis Cup tie in the US in over 15 years and the third highest of all time.

A long-running row between the UCI, the sport's international governing body and organiser of the Pro Tour, and ASO, which organises the Tour de France as well as several ProTour events, continues to overshadow cycling.

The International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission concluded its visit to Sochi, Russia citing the strong local and national backing for the bid at a public and political level as its greatest strength.

IAAF Vice President Helmut Digel described Daegu’s bid to host the World Championships in Athletics in 2011/2013 as “very special” at the conclusion of the IAAF Evaluation Visit to Korea.

Edelman, the world’s largest independently owned public relations firm, and VERO, a specialist sport, brand and communications consultancy, agreed a strategic alliance that will offer existing and potential clients of both firms a powerful combination of expertise.

Organisers of the Wimbledon tennis championships have confirmed they will offer equal prize payments to men and women this year – bringing it in line with the other Grand Slams.

The chief executive of Saatchi & Saatchi UK has quit the advertising giant to become the new group commercial director of English Premiership giants Manchester United.

The US Soccer Federation has emerged as the shock contender to battle England to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Professional beach volleyball’s AVP Croc Tour has confirmed a new date in Louisville on its calendar this year.

Former Ferrari Formula One team technical director Ross Brawn has hinted he could be persuaded to return to the Italian team as its new team principal.

The NBA’s profile push in Europe is set for another giant shove forward after commissioner David Stern confirmed plans for four teams to play exhibition games on the continent later this year.

Representatives from the three bids of Ukraine-Poland, Hungary-Croatia and Italy for UEFA’s Euro 2012 tournament handed over the final part of their bid documents.

English Premier League club Manchester United appointed Michael Bolingbroke as the club’s first-ever chief operations officer.

Olivier Fisch has been appointed an Executive Director of Eurosport, reporting to Laurent-Eric Le Lay, Chairman and CEO, and Jacques Raynaud, Vice-Chairman.