England
RFL planning Women’s Super League
The Rugby Football League (RFL), which governs rugby league in England, is set to introduce a Women’s Super League to run alongside the men’s competition.
Denmark and Slovakia land showpiece ICF events
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has announced that Lake Bagsvaerd in Denmark will host its Canoe Sprint World Championships in 2021, while the Slovakian capital of Bratislava is to stage its Canoe Slalom World Championships in the same year.
Everton agrees deal for stadium site
English Premier League football club Everton has agreed heads of terms to acquire a site at Bramley Moore Dock, where it intends to build a new state-of-the-art stadium.
Manchester, London raise hand for 2022 Commonwealth Games
The English cities of Manchester and London have expressed an interest in hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games after the multi-sport event was stripped from Durban earlier this week.
French prosecutors widen IAAF World Championships probe
French prosecutors who are investigating allegations of wrongdoing in relation to the award of the 2021 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships to Eugene in the US are also looking into the award of other hosting rights, a source close to the probe has told the Reuters news agency.
London eyeing bid for 2022 European Athletics Championships, Glasgow in talks over team event
London is set to submit a bid to stage the European Athletics Championships in 2022, while Glasgow is in talks to host the European Team Championships in 2021.
Mayor gives Chelsea green light for Stamford Bridge redevelopment
English Premier League football club Chelsea has had its plans for a £500m (€579m/$614m) redevelopment of its Stamford Bridge stadium approved by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
Leicester City profits from title-winning season
English Premier League football club Leicester City has revealed pre-tax profit of £16.4m (€19.2m/$20.1m) in the year ending May 31, 2016, and also confirmed that it will challenge a Football League charge of breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules in 2014.
Liverpool posts loss despite record revenue haul
English Premier League football club Liverpool has announced losses of £19.8m (€23.1m/$24.4m) for the 12 months to May 31, 2016, despite reporting record levels of revenue in the same period
Liverpool makes Commonwealth Games offer amid Durban concern
The English city of Liverpool has offered to bring forward its bid for the Commonwealth Games and stage the 2022 edition of the multi-sport event, amid serious concern over whether current host Durban will be able to fulfil its obligations.
RFU launches new women’s league
England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced details of a new women’s league, which will debut this September.
Liverpool hires EA chief as new CEO
English Premier League football club Liverpool has announced that Peter Moore will become its new chief executive.
RFL forges Sportradar partnership
The Rugby Football League (RFL), which governs rugby league in England, has entered into a data and integrity partnership with sports and betting-related services company Sportradar.
Rival Chinese bidder readies offer for Southampton
A rival Chinese bid has emerged for English Premier League football club Southampton amid problems for another proposed deal, according to multiple reports.
BRDC takes Silverstone off the market
The British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) has ended plans to sell Silverstone, home of Formula One’s British Grand Prix, following the takeover of the motor-racing series by US mass media company Liberty Media.
Managing director to exit Chelsea
Chelsea has confirmed that Christian Purslow will step down from his role as the English Premier League football club’s managing director at the end of the 2016-17 season.
EFL set to introduce goal-line technology
The English Football League has agreed in principle to introduce goal-line technology next season in the second-tier Championship.
English FA claims record revenue haul
The English Football Association (FA) has revealed that it was able to achieve record turnover of £370m (€434m/$462.4m) in the 2015-16 season, up £52m on the previous campaign.