United Kingdom

The UK is set to cash in on the gold-medal winning success of its athletes in Sydney.

Manchester United PLC may have to rethink its business model amid European Union moves to outlaw the lucrative fees that soccer clubs demand when they sell players, according to a company executive.

Manchester United have been dealt an embarrassing PR blow after their new communications director was booted out of the club before taking up her position after lying about her past employment record.

Manchester United, the world's richest soccer club, has reported a slide in full year profits to just over #16m ($23.55 million) as player costs rose.

The red shirt worn by soccer legend Sir Geoff Hurst when he scored a hat-trick in England's 1966 World Cup final victory over Germany sold for #91,750 pounds ($134,500) on Thursday.

The red shirt worn by England soccer legend Sir Geoff Hurst when he scored a hat-trick during the 1966 World Cup final victory over Germany is expected to fetch up to #30,000 ($44,000) at auction.

The red shirt worn by England soccer legend Sir Geoff Hurst when he scored a hat-trick during the 1966 World Cup final victory over Germany is expected to fetch up to #30,000 ($44,000) at auction.

Sportswear giant Nike has agreed a 15-year #300million ($439m) kit deal with Premiership champions Manchester United.

Sportal has officially launched its website for the forthcoming Rugby League World Cup, the month-long tournament, which kicks off October 28.

The European Competition Commissioner Mario Monti has met with the heads of Real Madrid, AC Milan, Ajax Amsterdam, Bayern Munich and Manchester United in Brussels to discuss the proposed changes to the transfer system.

London rugby club NEC Harlequins has launched a new advertising medium based on rugby?s traditional association with beer.

Britain's five-times Olympic rowing champion Steve Redgrave is hoping to launch a new Formula One-styled championship for the sport.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has welcomed the UK Government's decision to invest #750 million in new sports facilities.

The English Football Association has finally given permission for a foreign broadcaster to set up its own television cameras for coverage of an international match.

Swansea Rugby Football Club has appointed Generation Communications Ltd to manage all media and marketing activity relating to the club.

Lord MacLaurin has been re-elected as chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for a further two years.