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Rugby World Cup set to break records with increased ticket capacity
World Rugby has said that an increased ticket capacity for its 2015 Rugby World Cup could result in the biggest edition of the national team event to date.
Magic and Raptors set for NBA Global Games clash in London
Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors will play a regular-season game at London’s O2 Arena on January 14 as the latest addition to the NBA basketball league’s Global Games 2015-16 line-up.
Date set for 2015 Leaders Sport Business Summit
Leaders has announced that the eighth annual Leaders Sport Business Summit will be taking place at Stamford Bridge in London on October 7-8, 2015.
Tottenham to compete in London’s biggest club stadium
English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur has revealed updated plans for its new stadium that will make it the biggest club football venue in London.
NFL boosts London presence with Tottenham deal
The NFL American football league has agreed a 10-year deal with English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur to play a minimum of two games per season at its new stadium.
Chelsea makes Wembley Stadium offer – report
English Premier League champion Chelsea has reportedly made an offer to use Wembley Stadium as its temporary home for the next three seasons, if the football club’s bid to redevelop its Stamford Bridge stadium is given the go-ahead.
Uefa lifts FFP sanctions on PSG and Manchester City
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has lifted a number of restrictions from Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain after both clubs were able to meet its Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.
Mission Marketing launches standalone sports agency
Marketing communications and advertising group The Mission Marketing has launched a new standalone sports and entertainment agency in the form of Mongoose.
Netherlands lands Giro d’Italia’s ‘Big Start’
The Dutch province of Gelderland has secured the hosting rights to the opening three stages of the 2016 Giro d’Italia cycling event.
Cost revealed for London Olympic Stadium transformation
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) today (Friday) confirmed that the total cost of building and renovating the 2012 Olympic Stadium in London has surpassed £700m (€981m/$1.11bn).
ECB revamps women’s game with Super League plan
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will launch a new women’s cricket tournament next year in a move that abandons its traditional county structure.
ATP World Tour Finals set to remain in London – report
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is close to securing a deal for its World Tour Finals end-of-season event to remain in London for at least three more years, according to UK newspaper The Telegraph.
Manchester lands 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship
The English city of Manchester will stage the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship, rugby union’s global governing body announced today (Tuesday).
Chelsea continues to assess stadium development options
English Premier League champion Chelsea could be forced into playing its home games away from Stamford Bridge for at least two years if its long-running bid to redevelop its stadium to a 60,000 capacity is given the green light.
Race of Champions returns to London at Olympic Stadium
The Race of Champions is set to return to London this year with Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park announced as the venue for the 2015 edition of the motorsport event.
Premier League revamps parachute payments system
The English Premier League has revamped its solidarity payments system for clubs competing in the Football League as it prepares to reap the benefits of its bumper new media rights deal.
London Irish in talks for overseas Premiership game
English Premiership rugby union club London Irish has confirmed that it is in talks over the possibility of staging a regular season game overseas, amid reports that the team could play one of its home matches in New York.
Leaders hails success of new event
Leaders has hailed the success of its inaugural Leaders Meet: The Game Changers event, which took place at Stamford Bridge, the home of English Premier League football champion Chelsea, on Thursday.