England
NFL seeks extension to Twickenham game deal
Alistair Kirkwood, managing director for the UK division of the NFL, has said that there is a “reasonable chance” the American football league could seek to extend its hosting contract with London’s Twickenham Stadium, the home of the English national rugby union team.
Four cities lodge bids for WTA Finals
Cities in England, the Czech Republic, Russia and China have submitted bids to replace Singapore as host of the Women’s Tennis Association’s season-ending Finals event.
RFU launches ambitious strategic masterplan
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has unveiled an ambitious strategic plan which outlines goals of becoming the “strongest sport” in England and the world’s leading rugby nation by 2021.
Manchester United, LaLiga sign Saudi development partnerships
The General Sports Authority (GSA) of Saudi Arabia has signed strategic partnerships with LaLiga, which operates the top two divisions of Spanish football, and English Premier League club Manchester United.
Ashley puts Newcastle United up for sale
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has officially put the English Premier League football club up for sale.
New York team targets entry into English rugby league
A consortium has lodged a bid to form a New York-based rugby league team that would begin competing in the third tier of the English game.
Deadline extended for 2022 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has extended the bidding deadline for the 2022 Commonwealth Games until November 30.
Kroenke makes move for control of Arsenal
US entrepreneur Stan Kroenke has made an offer of almost £525m (€570.2m/$679.5m) to buy out Alisher Usmanov, the second-largest shareholder of Arsenal, in a bid to secure control of the English Premier League football club, according to The Guardian.
Professional Squash Association to trial new format
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) is to trial a new best-of-three format during next year’s Canary Wharf Classic event.
Birmingham in pole position for Commonwealth Games
Birmingham is in pole position to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games after the English city submitted the only confirmed bid for the multi-sport event by the deadline set by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).
West Ham receives US investment
US billionaire Albert Smith has acquired a 10 per cent stake in English Premier League football club West Ham United.
UK government signs off on Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games bid
The UK government has today (Friday) officially endorsed Birmingham’s bid to host the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games multi-sport event.
Arsenal breaks through £400m revenue barrier
Arsenal has broken through the £400m (€434.4m/$517.7m) revenue barrier for the first time in its history, with the English Premier League football club also reporting a significant rise in its pre-tax profit.
Koukash to step aside from Salford Red Devils
Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash has announced that he will transfer control of the English Super League club to a community-led board of trustees.
FA revamps women’s club competitions
The English Football Association (FA) has today (Wednesday) unveiled reform plans for the women’s club game that will lead to the introduction of a fully professional top tier from the 2018-19 season.
Old Trafford retains Super League Grand Final
Manchester’s Old Trafford stadium will continue to host the Grand Final of the Super League English rugby league competition until at least 2020, it has been announced today (Wednesday).
RFU defeated in effort to condense Six Nations
The English Rugby Football Union’s bid to cut the Six Nations Championship from a seven to a six-week schedule has been denied after France stood with the four other competing nations against the proposal at a board meeting earlier this week, according to multiple reports.
Manchester United posts record full-year revenue, profit
English Premier League football club Manchester United has announced record revenue and operating profit for the 12 months through to June 30, 2017.