United Kingdom
New elite status for Golf and Judo
The Scottish Institute of Sport today announced that golf and judo are set to benefit from inclusion as core sports which will enable them to take advantage of the Institute’s elite level support programmes which are already starting to benefit many of Scotland’s top athletes.
Aussie sports to lose free-to-air TV protection
Australian sports fans soon may have to pay to see Australia play cricket in countries other than Britain and a host of other events deemed too unpopular to deserve free-to-air television coverage.
ECB monitor unrest in Zimbabwe
The England and Wales Cricket Board is monitoring unrest in Zimbabwe which could threaten England's tour of the country.
Sportsworld could buy 15 percent stake in NBL
Sportsworld Media, the London-based sports marketing group, is rumoured to be on the brink of being appointed as the media and marketing agent for the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).
Premier league to promote Britain as tourist destination
English soccer’s Premier League and Barclaycard have signed a two-year partnership deal with the British Tourist Authority designed to promote Britain as a top tourist destination.
Broadcasters will support change to kick-off time
UK broadcasters and sponsors of the controversial live Sunday night Football League matches say they will support any alteration to the kick-off time.
Dons fans slam move plans
Fans of English soccer club Wimbledon who are against the proposed move to Milton Keynes would rather see their club go bust than move.
Builder fined over Olympics worker’s death
A Sydney building company has been fined almost US$50,000 (B
Malaysian hockey looks to raise $3 million
The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) is hoping to raise US$3 million (B
SRU receive Celtic boost
Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Bill Watson believes that media coverage of the new Celtic League can boost the Scottish game.
Black market ticket warning from FA
England’s Football Association is warning fans to avoid buying black market tickets for the World Cup qualifier against Germany next week.
Vodafone head race to win real sponsorship
Telecommunications company Vodafone has emerged as one of the front runners to strike a deal with Spanish soccer giants Real Madrid as its shirt sponsor.
England team to "come clean"
England's Football Association is considering dropping its title sponsorship of the England team.
Real claim transfer ‘default’ is ‘misunderstanding’
Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid has hit back at claims it has defaulted on a transfer payment – saying it has all been a ‘misunderstanding’.
League rejects dons move to Milton Keynes
The English Football League has rejected Wimbledon soccer club’s controversial plan to relocate to Milton Keynes - more than 70 miles away from the club’s current base in south London.
Wembley has shortlist of complex bidders
London stock market-listed entertainment company Wembley has said the sale of Wembley complex is progressing and a shortlist of bidders has been drawn up.
Isport UK and play-sport new media to merge
Online sports technology provider, iSport UK and sports technology consultants, Play-Sport New Media are to merge their UK operations, sportbusiness.com has learned.
AEG Invests in Swedish soccer and hockey clubs
Anshutz Sports & Entertainment Group (AEG), the owners of the National Hockey League team the Los Angeles Kings and Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy, will invest in two Swedish clubs to expand its sporting assets outside the US.