Events
WALES FA TO REAP BRAZIL REWARD
The Football Association of Wales is set to receive a windfall of around £100,000 from gate receipts and the sale of broadcasting rights for its match against Brazil this week.
PAKISTAN TO CHANGE WEST INDIES ITINERARY
After initially rejecting requests to delay the start of the West Indies tour to Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board said it was willing to revise the tour schedule.
HOSPITALITY ISSUES NO BARRIER TO ENGISH WORLD CUP BID
An English bid to stage the FIFA World Cup should not be hampered by concerns over the ability to provide sufficient hospitality facilities around stadiums, according to a senior industry figure.
TURKS IN DOCK OVER PODIUM CEREMONY
Reports suggest the future of the F1 Turkish Grand Prix may be in doubt after an alleged breech of protocol at the weekend’s race.
BIG MONEY WINDIES CLASH CANCELLED
A $5m winner takes all 20/20 Super Star match in the West Indies, funded by billionaire cricket investor Allen Stanford, been cancelled because of a scheduling conflict.
TICKETS CANCELLED IN ASHES ONLINE TOUTING ACTION
Cricket Australia has cancelled 1,300 tickets for the upcoming Ashes series against England because they were sold online by touts at inflated prices in breach of Cricket Australia's sales conditions.
SHANGHAI TO KICK OFF WORLD CUP
Organisers of next year’s women’s soccer World Cup have confirmed Shanghai will host both the opening ceremony and final.
TOKYO GETS OLYMPIC NOD
Tokyo has been selected by the Japanese Olympic Committee to battle it out as the nation’s bid city for the 2016 Olympic Games.
SLIMMED DOWN F1 CALENDAR UNVEILED
Motorsport world governing body the FIA has unveiled the trimmed down calendar for next year’s Formula One season.
BEIJING SET SIGHTS ON 100,000 VOLUNTEERS
The massive volunteer recruitment programme for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games has begun.
SEARCH ON FOR NEW UK ATHLETICS CEO
Fast Track MD Jon Ridgeon is likely to be among the candidates to become the new chief executive of UK Athletics following the resignation of Dave Moorcroft.
TAGLIABUE: I’M GOING TO DISAPPEAR
Exiting NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue says he is ‘glad it’s over’ as he prepares to bow out of one of world sport’s most powerful positions.
MELBOURNE TO STAGE BLEDISLOE MATCH
Australia's home Bledisloe Cup test against New Zealand in 2007 will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and not Sydney.
CHELSEA AND MANCHESTER UNITED SIGN UP WITH VIAGOGO
Chelsea Football Club and Manchester United have both signed landmark partnership agreements with viagogo to establish official ticket exchanges to their fans for the first time.
LIVE NATION RENEWS WITH AMA SUPERCROSS
Live Nation, producers and promoters of the Amp'd Mobile AMA Supercross Series, renewed its Supercross Sanctioning Agreement with the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA).
SOCHI 2014 STRENGTHENS CREDENTIALS
Russian city Sochi’s bid to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be strengthened as the city welcomes regional leaders to the Summit of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEc).
TNT TELEVISES ONLINE COVERAGE OF PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
US cable channel Turner Network Television (TNT) will provide live coverage of the 88th PGA Championship on cable and online.
BARCLAYS ENDS SPONSORSHIP OF PHONAK CYCLING TEAM
Barclays Global Investors said it would terminate its sponsorship of the Phonak Cycling Team, effective at the end of 2006.