Media
Ladbrokes pushes online offering in pool sponsorship
UK-based bookmaker Ladbrokes has signed a sponsorship deal with the World Pool Masters in a bid to promote its online gambling business. How to Develop Effective Sponsorship Programmes: A new report from SportBusiness Group: Click here
PSN Appoints baraldi to key post
Latin American pay-TV broadcaster, Pan-American Sports Network (PSN) has appointed Luis Baraldi to the post of vice president for programming, production and operations.
X games draws in over 235,000 spectators
Extreme sports showcase the X Games, organised by US broadcaster ESPN, attracted total crowds of more than 235,000 during its 11 days of competition.
UEFA launches new website
European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, has relaunched its website – which will spearhead its new media division.
New blow for brazilian soccer chiefs
Brazilian soccer's latest scandal has taken a new twist after a private meeting of the country's leading directors was secretly recorded and then broadcast by a radio station.
Chelsea in talks to form rival euro lobby group
English soccer club Chelsea is in talks with Italian club Lazio about setting up a rival to the G14 group of top European clubs.