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Business

A new cup competition format for English rugby union has stalled because the Rugby Football Union (RFU) cannot find a sponsor.
Media

UK broadband entertainment specialists Sportev have appointed Media Action Sports (MAS) as their exclusive representative in Spain.
Media

UK online gambling company Sportingbet.com has appointed Alfred Francis Ballester as its non-executive director.
Stadia

The National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils and the National Basketball Association's New Jersey Nets will play home games in a new $355 million arena in downtown Newark.
Events

Boxing promotion firm Main Events has chosen US-based company Sekanki to be its exclusive media asset management and strategy partner.
Media

European basketball’s governing body FIBA has sensationally pulled out of plans for the unified Euroleague – claiming it could not work with ULEB.
Media

Motorcycling’s MotoGP has signed a deal to produce a video game for Nintendo’s latest hand-held gaming console – the Game Boy Advance.
Business

Fanz Enterprises, Inc, the US company organised to develop and manage motorsports teams for Nascar-sanctioned events, will give fans a chance to own a stake in Winston Cup race teams through an initial public offering of Fanz common stock.
Business

The Kirch Group has confirmed its intention to merge Kirch Media with the listed broadcast company ProSiebenSAT.1.
Business

England's footballers may insist that Wembley Stadium is no longer needed, but Patrick Carter, the businessman called in by the government, believes the old site is still the best option for a new national stadium.
Business

Japanese car giant Toyota has won the race to sponsor UK commercial network ITV’s exclusive Formula One coverage.
Sponsorship & Marketing

If you're planning on attending an NFL game this season - provided you're lucky enough to have a connection to get them - expect to spend more than $50 (B
Business

UEFA president Lennart Johansson is to stand for a fourth term as president of European soccer’s governing body, as the war of words between UEFA and FIFA seems to have reached a cease fire.
Events

Cricket fans will be able to listen to live commentary on the internet for the current one-day international cricket series involving England, Pakistan and Australia.

England’s Northern Ford Premiership (NFP) rugby league clubs have scrapped plans to revert to a full winter season.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Giro d’Italia cycling tour was marred by a new doping scandal yesterday after two competitors were pulled from the race after failing drug tests.
Business

Lorraine Heggessey, controller for UK terrestrial channel BBC1, has sent an internal brief around the various departments of the public broadcaster requesting ‘anti-football’ content for the Saturday night schedule, a UK trade magazine has said.
Business

Chief of the World Rally Championship, David Richards, says not one team in the series is fully exploiting the opportunities offered by the revamped event.
Business

German sporting goods brand Adidas is in danger of losing its place on Germany’s Dax 30 list of blue-chip companies following a share slump and increasing pressure from investors to revamp the company’s image.
Business

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is to face 25 key questions over his handling of the ISL affair at Wednesday's FIFA Executive Committee meeting in Zurich, the details of which have been revealed today.