Events
GAA and ESB team up on Croke Park green initiative
The Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) and the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) are partnering on Cúl Green (Green Goal) which sets ambitious environmental targets for iconic Irish stadium Croke Park.
Kenya to bid for 2028 Olympic Games
Kenya is considering bidding for the 2028 Olympic Games, according to the country’s vice president, Kalonzo Musyoka.
Copenhagen will not host an Olympic Games
Copenhagen will not bid to host an Olympic Games, according to the city's mayor, Ritt Bjerregaard.
IOC approves YOG venue change
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has accepted the proposal by the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee to change the site of the Youth Olympic Village, according to GamesBids.com.
ECB Twenty20 talks continue
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive, David Collier, has confirmed that the board had received a firm and lucrative offer, believed to be from the Abu Dhabi royal family, to stage its own Champions League in the Middle East - distinct from the one mooted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Australia to launch W-League
Football Federation Australia, is set launch a new national competition for women, the W-League, in October.
Report examines IRB’s global role
The International Rugby Board (IRB), rugby union’s governing body, must award the 2015 World Cup to a developing nation if they are serious about establishing the sport as a truly global game, according to a new report by Spectrum Value Partners.
Survey to provide reality check on sports sector pay
Sports Recruitment International has launched its biggest industry-wide salary survey to help employees and employers understand the realities of remuneration across the fast-changing global sports sector.
China to allow protests during Olympic Games
China will allow demonstrations in three designated city parks during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, according to UK news reports.
Rogge’s role dependant upon success of Beijing
International Olympic Committee President, Jacques Rogge, has said that the success of the Beijing Olympics will decide whether or not he will seek an extension of his term in 2009.
European sport fights back over environmental accusations
Hitting back against claims that European sport doesn’t take its environmental responsibilities seriously, a new report from SportBusiness Group shows that this is not the full picture.
London 2012 bosses cost taxpayer £87m
The consultants given the task of keeping down the bill for the 2012 London Olympics cost the taxpayer £87 million in the last financial year, a government report has revealed.
Gauteng to host South African A1GP
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has entered into a partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government for the hosting rights for the South African A1GP event.
Italy to bid for Rugby World Cup
Italy will bid to host either the 2015 or the 2019 Rugby World Cup, according to the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR).
Kazakhstan to bid for 2018 Olympic Games
Kazakhstan will bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, according to local press reports.
ICC to decide on fate of Champions Trophy
The International Cricket Council (ICC), cricket’s governing body, will decide this week whether September's Champions Trophy can take place in Pakistan.
Logan appointed new CEO of USATF
Doug Logan was appointed as the new CEO of USA Track & Field (USATF), the sport’s governing body in the US.
ECB to launch new English Premier League
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the sport’s governing body, is to launch a new English Premier League (EPL) cricket competition involving all 18 counties, two overseas teams and international players.