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Premiership Rugby and EPCR suspend seasons
Premiership Rugby has said it is working on exclusive content to fill the void left by the postponement of its season, with European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) also deciding to suspend the Champions…
Premier League, EFL and WSL suspended to April 3 at earliest
The Premier League, English Football League (EFL), Football Association (FA) and Women’s Super League (WSL) have today (Friday) announced that matches will not be played in the country until April 3 a…
‘No plans’ to postpone more Premier League matches as City-Arsenal called off
Football’s English Premier League has said that it has no plans to postpone any more matches after Manchester City’s home game against Arsenal later today (Wednesday) became the league’s first fixture to be…
Lagardère brokers West Ham sponsorship with tyre manufacturer RoadX
English Premier League football club West Ham United has added to its portfolio of official partners by agreeing a two-year deal with Chinese tyre manufacturer RoadX Tyres
Southampton put up for sale by Gao Jisheng
Premier League football club Southampton has been put up for sale by its majority owner Gao Jisheng, the Chinese businessman
CVC to ‘reshape rugby’ after rights-holder deals
European private equity company CVC Capital Partners is close to buying stakes in the Six Nations and Pro14 rugby competitions, as part of wider plans to 'reshape' the sport's global competition structure,…
Manchester City seeks ‘impartial’ CAS hearing after Champions League ban
Manchester City has commenced an appeals process against what the English Premier League football club claims is a “prejudicial process” pursued against it by Uefa, which has resulted in a two-season ban…
Milton Keynes to host badminton’s European Mixed Team Championships
The English city of Milton Keynes has been awarded hosting rights to the 2021 edition of badminton’s European Mixed Team Championships.
Six Nations member unions centralise autumn international TV rights
The member unions of the Six Nations rugby union tournament have agreed to pool their media rights, including autumn internationals and other test matches, ahead of the anticipated investment from CVC…
EFL checks in Thai Airways renewal
The English Football League, the organising body of the three leagues below the Premier League, has agreed a one-year extension to its sponsorship deal with Thai Airways (THAI)
St. James’s Place Wealth Management backs local PSA World Tour event
Financial services company St. James’s Place Wealth Management has signed up as the new title sponsor of the Canary Wharf Classic, a gold-level tournament on squash’s PSA World Tour.
St Helens extend sleeve deal, Wigan Warriors land shorts sponsor
St Helens has renewed its shirt sponsorship deal with solar energy company Quadrant Partnerships, while rival Super League rugby league team Wigan Warriors has named energy consultancy Utility Alliance…
Alexander Stadium’s Birmingham 2022 revamp gets green light
Plans for a major redevelopment of Alexander Stadium to make it the centrepiece of the 2022 Commonwealth Games have today (Thursday) been approved, with Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, describing…
Bremont secures official timekeeper status with England Rugby
England Rugby has agreed a new sponsorship deal naming British luxury brand Bremont as its official timekeeper
Yorkshire 2019 hails record viewing figures for UCI Road World Championships
Global viewing figures for the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) 2019 Road World Championships rose by 31 per cent from the previous year’s event, according to organiser Welcome to Yorkshire.
Newcastle supplements sponsor roster with Totum Sport deal
English Premier League football club Newcastle United has signed supplements brand Totum Sport as its latest associate partner
Newcastle United ‘close to’ Saudi takeover
Saudi Arabia is reportedly close to extending its presence in the global sports market with a £340m (€403.9m/$444.9m
RideLondon seeks out new main sponsor
RideLondon has launched a search for a new headline sponsor after UK life insurance and financial services company Prudential, which has backed the mass participation cycling event since its formation…