billion) next year as fans purchase jerseys, balls and footwear tied to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

The sporting-goods maker expects “double-digit” sales growth in World Cup host South Africa in coming

Japan's Olympic champion Yukiko Ueno has been appointed as the latest ambassador to help promote softball's attempts to regain its place on the programme for the 2016 Games.

after last year’s Olympic softball competition and includes representation from all five regions of Africa

South Africa's first newly-built 2010 World Cup stadium officially opened today in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth a year before kick-off next June.  

"It demonstrates the capacity of SA's (South Africa) construction industry and our commitment to deliver

Rio de Janeiro's bid to follow London and host the 2016 Olympics has been boosted by a new $1.5 million (£918,000) sponsorship deal with Odebrecht, one of Brazil's largest companies.

They operate in Latin America, the United States, Africa, Portugal and the Middle East.  

Sale, pointed out that of the 33 million people who watched the 2007 World Cup final between South Africa

cent came from the eight founding members, namely the four nations in the British Isles, France, South Africa

World Squash Day saw cooperation between squash players in Iran, Egypt, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa

  By John Goodbody - 2 June 2009     The last time that rugby union was part of the Olympics was at the "Chariots of Fire" Games in 1924. It was an unseemly event, as the United States defeated France 17-3 in the final.

Sale, pointed out that of the 33 million people who watched the 2007 World Cup final between South Africa

cent came from the eight founding members, namely the four nations in the British Isles, France, South Africa

World Squash Day saw cooperation between squash players in Iran, Egypt, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa

with the news more than more Americans have applied for tickets for next year's tournament in South Africa

  Americans  already have bought 93,300 tickets for next year's tournament in South Africa, Danny

Jordaan said: "The interest from United States soccer fans in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

"It's really heartwarming to see the support here for South Africa and the positive outlook and excitement

people have for the first FIFA World Cup in Africa.  

Gulati said he could sympathise with South Africa because the US had faced similar problems before the

May 31 - Britain's rowers were in incredible form today at the opening World Cup event of the season in Banyoles, claiming an amazing nine gold medals of the 14 available.  

They held off a determined challenge from South Africa on a course that was used for the Barcelona Olympics

May 30 - Filbert Bayi (pictured), the former world 1500 metres world record holder, has blamed the national federations in Tanzania for the country's recent lack of international success.

Tanzania joined the African boycott of the Montreal Games over New Zealand's rugby links with South Africa

May 29 - South Africa has announced provisional 2012 Olympic and Paralympic training squads for London

returning to the Olympics in 1992 after a 32-year absence of the country's apartheid regime, South Africa

South Africa were far more successful in the Paralympics where they finished sixth overall with 30 medals

May 29 - The campaign for inclusion in the Olympics has taken up a step up when Squash 2016 Day produced a resounding rallying cry all over the globe to support the sport's bid to be included in the Games.

From the professionals of North America, through Europe and Asia to the townships of Soweto in South Africa

June 29 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (pictured) today gave South Africa a 7.5 out of ten for its hosting

"South Africa are definitely in college and on their way to university.  

the level of play climaxing with an exciting final day's action which saw Spain overcome hosts South Africa

"This shows the teams enjoyed playing in the ambiance of Africa.  

May 28 - A record 212 countries and territories will cover this year's World Championships in Berlin, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

conclusion of an agreement with Canal France International (CFI) to extend coverage in Sub Saharan Africa

Gillingham - 20 May 2009     Just half of the Lions squad have played a Test match in South Africa

  Less than two decades ago, South Africa was on the verge of civil war while, even now 15 years

And Heyneke Meyer, the former Leicester coach who returned to South Africa before Christmas, told me

  In 1992, South Africa ’s rugby players returned to the international stage with a Test

It is written by John Carlin and tells the tale of how South Africa ’s journey to their 1995 Rugby

Martin Gillingham - 20 May 2009     Just half of the Lions squad have played a Test match in South Africa

Less than two decades ago, South Africa was on the verge of civil war while, even now 15 years after

And Heyneke Meyer, the former Leicester coach who returned to South Africa before Christmas, told me

Yet South Africa, the country that appears to be haemorrhaging talent, is still capable of producing

All this in spite of the fact South Africa ’s rugby team is at last genuinely racially representative

In 1992, South Africa ’s rugby players returned to the international stage with a Test match against