Latest News…

Hamilton set to sign $20m sponsorship deal - 14 May 08

Formula One driver, Lewis Hamilton, is set to sign a $20 million personal sponsorship deal with sportswear manufacturer Reebok.

Disney Sports complex to become ESPN-branded - 14 May 08

Walt Disney World Resort and ESPN are joining forces to re-brand Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex with the ESPN brand.

Thailand offers money for medals - 14 May 08

Thailand is to offer its athletes cash incentives for medals at the Beijing Olympics – but will pay out in instalments to stop medallists squandering the money.

Picnic proposals dealt further blow by Ofcom - 14 May 08

UK pay-television broadcaster, BSkyB’s hopes of launching a pay-TV service on Freeview, the digital terrestrial service, were dealt another blow yesterday after industry regulator, Ofcom announced that its inquiry into the proposals would be further delayed.

Sport 18 to market Volvo Ocean Race India stopover - 14 May 08

Sport 18 a division of Network 18 acquired the marketing rights of the Volvo Ocean Race India stopover to be held at Kochi from December 3-13, 2008.

Olympic marketing communications expert joins VERO - 14 May 08

Sport business communications consultancy VERO appointed Karen Webb as Director.

Ecclestone scraps Magny-Cours, wants Paris street race - 13 May 08

Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone said he would like to introduce a grand prix on the streets of Paris to replace the French grand prix at Magny-Cours.

Wembley bid to host 2011 Champions League final on - 13 May 08

The UK's Wembley stadium could be a strong contender to host the 2011 Champions League final after the UK government agreed to relax tax charges on overseas footballers' earnings.

IRB announces £48m investment scheme - 13 May 08

The International Rugby Board has announced a £48 million investment programme aimed at raising standards of the sport's developing nations.

Juventus announces third-quarter results - 13 May 08

Italian Serie A club, Juventus, announced a net loss of €800,000 in its third-quarter, significantly less than the €4.5 million loss it reported a year earlier.