NRL’s international strategy takes hit as US fixture set for cancellation
The National Rugby League, Australia’s top-tier rugby league competition, is set to scrap its planned 2019 season opener in the United States, according to reports.
Liverpool’s plans for extra Anfield events rejected in blow for club
Premier League side Liverpool have been dealt a surprise blow in their bid to generate more revenue from Anfield Stadium, after the city’s council rejected one and deferred another of the club’s planning app…
Morocco, Spain and Portugal reportedly plot pan-continental World Cup bid
Fresh from the country’s failed attempt to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup, Morocco is plotting to join forces with Spain and Portugal to launch a bid for the 2030 edition, according to Moroccan news outlet A…
Cousin of Manchester City owner fails with £2bn Liverpool bid
While Liverpool and Manchester City are expected to duke it out for this season’s Premier League title, the contest could so nearly have been a family affair, according to a report from the Daily Mail claiming tha…
Ben Morel named chief executive of Six Nations
Six Nations Rugby Ltd has appointed Ben Morel as its new chief executive
Uefa looks for continuity as Čeferin nominated for re-election
Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin has been formally nominated for re-election by eight of the European football governing body’s member federations.
Manchester United weather storm to hit record high on New York Stock Exchange
Manchester United have defied a challenging summer on the sporting side – which has seen no major transfer signings, an unsettled star player and a disappointing start to the Premier League campaign –…
Pakistan Cricket Board tensions come to a head as chairman Sethi steps down
Najam Sethi has formally submitted his resignation from the role of chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, with the country’s new prime minister, Imran Khan, announcing almost immediately afterwards th…
‘People’s Club’ philosophy guides Everton’s fan engagement strategy
Everton director of marketing, Richard Kenyon, explains how innovative pricing and engagement with young fans have helped the Premier League club shore up ailing attendances.
How the NBA’s Nets leaned into Brooklyn
Brooklyn’s gentrification was well under way in 2012, when Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov brought the nets back to New York for the first time since 1977.