Events
Mueller von Vultejus joins UFA Sports
The RTL Group’s UFA Sports division has appointed Robert Mueller von Vultejus to its senior management team, according to UK press reports.
AITA seeks direct control of events
The All Indian Tennis Association (AITA) wants to have direct control over future tour events after private promoters cancelled two tournaments last week, Reuters reports.
Senior US Sports Executives to present at Leaders in Football 2008
Major League Soccer will be delivering a keynote presentation at Leaders in Football, with Ivan Gazidis, MLS’s Deputy Commissioner, outlining the key challenges facing MLS as it continues to build a professional soccer league in the US.
Heavy rainfall bad news for UK event organisers
The heavy rainfall in the UK this summer has seen demand from event organisers for insurance from Lloyd's and London market underwriters soar, according to insurers, the Beazley Group.
RIO 2016 pledges Games for youth and of social transformation
SĂ©rgio Cabral, Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, today pledged to engage the youth of the world in a celebration and Games of social transformation, should Rio be appointed host city for the 2016 Olympic Games.
ICL invests Rs 100m in stadium
The Essel Group's Indian Cricket League (ICL) signed an agreement with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for the Navrangpura Sardar Patel Stadium.
World-class Snowboarding to arrive in London
Britain is set to host its first ever World Cup Snowboarding event, the International Ski Federation confirmed today. The Big Air event will be staged in London on the 25th October.
Paralympic torch relay begins
China has lit the 2008 Paralympic torch at Beijing's Temple of Heaven, marking the start of a domestic relay for the 2008 Paralympic Games.
Concern over horseracing decline
Less than 2,000 paying spectators watched the two group one races at Newmarket last Friday.
NFL looks to longer season
The National Football League (NFL) is considering reducing the pre-season to two or three games per team and lengthening the regular season to 17 or 18, up from the current 16, according to the Washington Post.
Equestrian adopts new approach
Equestrian is to adopt a similar approach to cricket’s Twenty20 competition in a bid to increase its popularity, the BBC reports.
NBA China to return in 2008
The NBA China Games will return to China in October with two games featuring the Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors in Beijing and Guangzhou.
Change for Chinese A1GP
The Chengdu International Circuit in China will host round two of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport from 7 - 9 November, 2008.
PCB to schedule one-day series
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hope to play a one-day series in either South Africa or Australia after the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to postpone the Champions Trophy.
Reno-Tahoe to increase bid pressure
Officers from the Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition plan to meet with International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials and representatives of the United States Olympic Committee (IOC) in Beijing to discuss a Reno-Tahoe bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, according to Games Bids.
New softball Youth World Cup launched
The International Softball Federation launched the 2009 Youth World Cup to further promote and advance the development of softball around the world.
Leaders in Football launches LeadersinFootballTV
Leaders in Football, has partnered Markettiers4DC to launch LeadersinFootballTV for the forthcoming business summit at Stamford Bridge.
Victory parade for Team GB
The Great Britain Olympic team will be rewarded with a victory parade in London, it was revealed yesterday.