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Motorsport
Industry Moves

BSI Speedway, the IMG-owned motor racing promoter and FIM Speedway World Championships rights-holder, has named Steve Gould as its new managing director
Handball
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An invitation to tender for data rights to the European Handball Federation’s (EHF) club and national team competitions from 2020 to 2030 has been provided to 10 companies, according to the continental f…
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SportBusiness has further strengthened its international editorial operations by appointing Martin Ross, a journalist with 15 years of experience in the sports industry, as global news editor
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Charlie Marshall, managing director of the European Club Association (ECA) will explain the organisation’s vision for the future of European football club competitions when he takes to the stage at next w…
Basketball
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After suffering early growing pains, the Big3 basketball league appears to have found its feet ahead of its third season this summer. Bob WIlliams reports.
Football
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LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has signed an agreement with China Sports Futurity Investment (CSFI) that will lead to the development of its first permanent…
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SportBusiness Group has underscored its commitment to the North American sports business with the appointment of Eric Fisher as its first US editor
Marketing

Documentaries going behind the scenes with sports teams and athletes are riding a wave of popularity. SportBusiness interviewed Mike Antinoro, senior vice-president at IMG Original Content, executive producer on series including Being Serena, First Team: Juventus and All or Nothing: Manchester City, to find out what’s behind the surge in interest and how the shows are put together.
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The impact of esports on the global sports economy comes under the spotlight at the inaugural Sports Decision Makers Summit in Miami on May 6 and 7, during an expert panel featuring Electronic Sports Group…
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A keynote by Bruin Sports Capital founder and chief executive George Pyne will set up a fascinating finance and investment panel discussion featuring Stephen Duval, managing director and co-founder of 23 Capital, Colin Neville, managing director of the Raine Group, and Charles Baker, co-chair of O’Melveny’s sport business group.
Football
Fan Engagement

In the commercial battleground of English football, clubs are investing time and money in establishing community and CSR initiatives without any realistic prospect of a tangible return on investment. SportBusiness asks why, through the lens of three examples from the Premier League.
Athletics
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The Vatican has launched an official athletics team with the aim of competing in international competitions – including the Olympics – as part of an agreement signed with the Italian Olympic Committee.
Football
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The career of legendary Brazilian footballer and businessman Ronaldo de Lima was honoured at yesterday's 10th Globe Soccer Awards.
Football
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has reiterated his view that the Qatar 2022 World Cup could feature 48 teams and play matches across the Gulf to accommodate the expanded tournament
Baseball
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Major League Baseball has reached an agreement with the Cuban Baseball Federation that will allow citizens from the country to play in the US and return home
Football
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Conmebol, the South American football confederation, has confirmed that the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate will moved from Argentina.
Basketball
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The National Basketball Association has opened a new training centre in Senegal
Cricket
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The International Cricket Council has renamed the World T20 to the T20 World Cup, officially elevating the competition to the same status as the 50-over Cricket World Cup