Events

Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Florida has been awarded first round games in the inaugural World Baseball Classic.

Intellectual Property consultancy, Rouse & Co. International, is the official Presenting Sponsor for C-Zone, China’s sport and brand marketing conference.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has revealed its 2006 Tour schedule, which features 34 events and prize money nearing $50 million, the highest in its history.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has revealed its 2006 Tour schedule, which features 34 events and prize money nearing $50million, the highest in its history.

The A1 Grand Prix series is looking to further grow its global television audience, with new deals expected soon.

International Rugby Board chiefs will decide today (Thursday) which of Japan, New Zealand and South Africa will host the 2011 World Cup.

Phoenix's America West Arena will be known as the US Airways Center from January following a $20million naming rights deal.

Player One Limited, a publisher of games and content for mobile phones, and promoters Sports Network have agreed a sponsorship deal for a World Championship Boxing event at London’s ExCeL arena.

Canada Basketball and IMG Canada have agreed a sponsorship partnership designed to help the governing body market its assets and develop new properties.

London’s official visitor organisation, Visit London, staged an official meeting at 10 Downing Street yesterday to discuss opportunities for tourism from staging the Olympic Games in 2012.

South Korea's second-largest city, Busan, plans to stage the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

The UK Government and the Football Association are in talks about a bid for the 2018 World Cup, the Treasury has said.

A second broadcast deal for the 2006 FIFA World Cup has been signed with Italy's national broadcaster RAI.

Australia's Seven Network may have boosted its chances of broadcasting Australian Rules football as the AFL TV rights battle reached a critical stage.

Equipment rental and project solutions company, Gearhouse Broadcast, is providing technical facilities for the ATP Masters Series and Tennis Masters Cup.

Four new tournaments, two events upgraded, two new courses and two significant date changes feature in golf’s 2006 European Tour International Schedule.