NBA turns South Korean fashionistas into basketball fans with MK Trend partnership
NBA licenses clothing company MK Trend to create casual and lifestyle-focused clothing for South Koreans
Manchester United sponsorship helps Gulf Oil build Chinese empire
Deal with Manchester United helped Gulf Oil gain recognition and trust in Chinese marketplace.
Plans to open 1,000 service stations in three years “impossible” without the partnership.
Taylor falls on sword as recriminations continue at Cricket Australia
Mark Taylor, the former Australia cricket captain, has stepped down from his position as director of Cricket Australia as the fallout from the ‘Sandpapergate’ ball-tampering scandal continues.
New blow inflicted on Cricket Australia as chairman Peever resigns
Cricket Australia chairman David Peever has tendered his resignation following the damning Ethics Centre review into the organisation’s culture, only a week after he was unanimously re-elected to the r…
Fifa hands lifetime ban to former Ghana FA president
Kwesi Nyantakyi has been given a lifetime ban from all football-related activities by Fifa for a series of violations of the governing body’s ethics code, including bribery and corruption.
Roberts promises cultural change at Cricket Australia
Kevin Roberts, the chief executive of Cricket Australia, has taken responsibility for the “failings in the organisation’s culture” and promised to bring about change.
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London is just the start of the NFL’s plans for global domination
Mark Waller, executive vice-president, international and events at the NFL, hopes for a London-based franchise by 2022
Everton stadium plans hit by fresh delays as club turns to public consultation
Premier League side Everton will not move into their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock until 2023 at the earliest, after the project was hit by fresh delays
Calgary’s 2026 bid falters amid funding disagreements
Naheed Nenshi, the mayor of Calgary, has threatened to cancel the city’s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics unless an agreement on funding is reached.
ATP introduces video review for Next Gen finals
This year’s Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan will become the first tennis tournament to utilise a full video review system, expanding the ATP’s collaboration with HawkEye.