Turin drops out of Italy’s 2026 Winter Olympics bid
The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) has confirmed that its official bid to host the 2026 Olympic Games will comprise Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, with Turin dropping out.
Ivan Gazidis set to be named new chief executive of AC Milan, leaving uncertainty at Arsenal
Ivan Gazidis is set be announced as the new chief executive of Italian football giants AC Milan, just months after overseeing a major restructure at Arsenal
Infantino criticises LaLiga’s US fixture, casting further doubt on game
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has criticised LaLiga’s plans to host a regular season fixture in the United States, saying that a domestic league’s home fixtures “should not be played in a foreign countr…
Sapporo drops out of 2026 Winter Olympics race while Calgary votes to continue
The Japanese city of Sapporo has become the latest candidate to drop out of the race to host the 2026 Olympic Games, while the Calgary City Council has voted to continue with its bid
Philadelphia Eagles opt for long-term stability, creating bespoke commercial partnerships
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Ari Roitman explains the long-term thinking behind his stability-first commercial strategy, and discusses how the team still managed to take maximum advantage of their unexpected Super Bowl victory.
Seattle’s NHL expansion team gets fresh investment and looks to December vote on bid
A host of local investors have brought fresh funding and renewed hope to Seattle’s efforts to have a National Hockey League (NHL) team, while the league’s deputy commissioner has named December as the…
Jevans named first chairwoman of English Football League
Debbie Jevans, one of the key architects of the London 2012 Olympic Games, has been appointed as the first chairwoman of the English Football League, albeit on an interim basis
Spurs renew Wembley deal until December and face season-long stay
Tottenham Hotspur have taken up their option with the Football Association to play home games at Wembley Stadium until December 15, amid rumours that the club may be forced to spend the entire season at…
FA looks to reassert influence over Premier League with appointment of Scudamore replacement
The Football Association will use the stepping down of Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore to reassert its own influence over the world’s most popular domestic football league, according t…
Bach uses Asian Games to reiterate the IOC’s stance on ‘violent’ esports
In what continues to represent a stand-off between the Olympic movement and the world of esports, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach (pictured) has reiterated his insistence that violent …