http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/area/combo/content_newsitem/358%2C7/feed Areas combo dynamic http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166743/super-aguri-pull-out-of-formula-one The Super Aguri team withdrew from the Formula One World Championship with immediate effect because of a lack of funding. Events Japan Finance Motor Racing Tue, 6 May 2008 10:50:53 +0100 msherlock 166743 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166667/psg-share-sale-approved-by-ec The European Commission has approved US-based private equity group Colony Capital’s proposed acquisition of a stake of around 30 per cent in Colfilm, the holding company of French football club Paris Saint-Germain. Events France Finance Football Soccer Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:05:40 +0100 mglendinning 166667 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166634/aru-looks-for-private-investment The Australian Rugby Union is to consider private investment in its Super 14 franchises, the sport’s governing body has said. Events Australia Finance Rugby Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:50:12 +0100 mglendinning 166634 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166534/tokyo-s-bid-to-host-2016-games-boosted-by-strong-s-p-rating Japan's Bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games, received a boost as Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA' long-term issuer credit rating to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, confirming the financial and economic stability of the city of Tokyo. Events Japan Finance Summer Olympics Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:33:07 +0100 msherlock 166534 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166452/ac-milan-chelsea-real-madrid-and-lyon-to-discuss-club-revenue-at-soccerex Four of the most successful clubs in Europe will convene at the Soccerex London Forum to outline how their revenue strategies differ and what the landscape is for the future. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:40:47 +0000 msherlock 166452 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166445/f1-grands-prix-are-the-world-s-most-valuable-annual-sporting-events Formula One boasts the world’s highest revenue generating annual sporting events, with the 18 Grands Prix in 2007 having an average revenue of $217 million, according to research from the Sports Business Group at Deloitte. Events Event Management Finance Motor Racing Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:36:09 +0000 msherlock 166445 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166443/2010-olympics-announce-q2-budget-results The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organising Committee said it has agreed sponsorship agreements worth about $709 million, more than 90 per cent of its overall target of $760 million. Events Canada Event Management Finance Winter Olympics Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:20:46 +0000 msherlock 166443 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166306/dic-400m-bid-for-liverpool-rejected Dubai International Capital (DIC), the investment arm of the Dubai government, has warned Liverpool FC's co-owner Tom Hicks that it will not improve on its £400 million offer for the club.   Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:41:48 +0000 mglendinning 166306 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166291/renault-reveals-pre-tax-loss Renault's Formula One motor racing team made a pre-tax loss of £3.6 million in 2006 despite winning back-to-back world championships. Events Finance Motor Racing Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:01:14 +0000 msherlock 166291 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164271/silverstone-out-of-the-red Silverstone revealed it made a £1.3million profit during the 18-month period up until the end of 2006. Events United Kingdom Finance Motor Racing Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:54:18 +0000 msherlock 164271 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164233/f1-eastern-expansion-set-to-continue-apace Formula One looks set to continue to target new events in new markets, particularly in the Middle and Far East, following reports that its advertising and hospitality division took a hit over the last twelve months. Events Event Management Finance Motor Racing Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:34:47 +0000 msherlock 164233 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163995/hd-partners-lose-nhra-bid HD Partners Acquisition Corporation has failed to acquire the world's largest drag racing organisation, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).   Events United States Finance Motor Racing Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:19:03 +0000 mglendinning 163995 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163770/hicks-and-gillett-close-to-financing-deal The American owners of Liverpool FC are reportedly close to securing a £350m financing deal that should end takeover speculation about the club. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:35:40 +0000 mglendinning 163770 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163769/record-year-for-international-speedway-corp NASCAR track operators, International Speedway Corporation, have reported record financial results for the twelve months to November 30, 2007. Events United States Finance Motorcycling Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:33:33 +0000 mglendinning 163769 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163522/transfer-record-smashed-by-premier-league-clubs English Premier League clubs have spent a record amount of January transfer deals this year. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:45:43 +0000 msherlock 163522 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163515/hicks-denies-liverpool-sale-to-dubai-group Tom Hicks, the American co-investor in Liverpool FC, has denied that he is willing to sell his 50 per cent stake in the club to Dubai International Capital (DIC). Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:18:58 +0000 mglendinning 163515 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163326/g14-group-to-disband-after-fifa-uefa-agree-compensation-deal Football's World and European governing bodies signed a groundbreaking deal with Europe's top clubs, which will see national associations paying clubs a daily rate of compensation in return for their players participation in international competitions. Events Finance Football Soccer Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:00:21 +0000 msherlock 163326 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163171/english-rugby-union-set-for-salary-cap-increase The salary cap for England's top rugby union sides will be increased to £4 million from next season. Events United Kingdom Finance Rugby Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:14:11 +0000 msherlock 163171 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163164/argentina-could-reinvigorate-super-14-and-tri-nations-competitions The Australian Rugby Union said that Southern Hemisphere rugby’s flagship competitions, the Super 14 and Tri-Nations, could be reinvigorated in quality and financially by the introduction of Argentina. Events Argentina Australia Administration Broadcast Finance Rugby TV Rights Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:07:39 +0000 msherlock 163164 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163084/cost-of-london-2012-could-rise-again There is a 20 per cent chance that the cost of staging the 2012 Olympic Games could rise again, according to a UK government report. Events United Kingdom Finance Summer Olympics Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:25:56 +0000 msherlock 163084 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163051/uk-government-to-reveal-london-2012-budget-plans The UK government will next week release new details of how the £9.3 billion London 2012 budget is being spent. Events United Kingdom Finance Summer Olympics Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:29:09 +0000 msherlock 163051 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163041/european-economy-to-receive-1-4-billion-boost-from-uefa-euro-2008 According to a MasterCard commissioned study UEFA’s EURO 2008™ will generate upwards of €1.4 billion for the European economy Events Europe Finance Football Soccer Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:49:06 +0000 msherlock 163041 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162988/yeung-bid-for-birmingham-in-the-balance Asian investor Carson Yeung’s bid to take control of Premier League Birmingham city could be derailed by current chairman David Gold, according to a UK press report. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:34:58 +0000 mglendinning 162988 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162968/english-defeat-could-add-up-to-1bn-loss According to UK media reports, the consequences of an England failure against Croatia at Wembley tonight in the UEFA European qualifiers could be worth £1 billion. Events United Kingdom Events Federations Finance Football Soccer Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:51:52 +0000 msherlock 162968 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162866/shakhtar-wait-on-fifa-for-25-million-compensation-claim Shakhtar Donetsk will today hear FIFA’s ruling on its claim for €25 million compensation from Spanish club Real Zaragoza after Shakhtar’s star player, Brazilian midfielder Francelino Matuzalem, walked out on the club to join the Spanish team. Events Spain Ukraine Federations Finance Football Soccer Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:58:52 +0000 msherlock 162866 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162834/isle-of-man-tt-earns-48m-for-local-economy The economic impact of the year’s Centenary Isle of Man TT races to the Isle of Man economy was £48 million, according to the island’s Tourism and Leisure department. Events United Kingdom Finance Motorcycling Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:57:14 +0000 mglendinning 162834 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162833/mlb-posts-record-revenues Major League Baseball will finish this year with just over $6 billion in revenue, according to Bob DuPuy, MLB's president and chief operating officer. Events United States Baseball Finance Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:51:20 +0000 mglendinning 162833 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162691/north-one-deal-for-world-rally North One Television acquired International Sportsworld Communicators (ISC) - the media and commercial rights holders of the FIA World Rally Championship. Events United Kingdom Finance Motor Racing Fri, 5 Oct 2007 09:54:50 +0100 msherlock 162691 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162658/no-arsenal-takeover-from-usmanov-says-edelman Arsenal managing director Keith Edelman has told news sources that Alisher Usmanov, the Russian billionaire who recently increased his stake to 23 per cent, does not want to take over the club. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:25:32 +0100 mglendinning 162658 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162632/new-funding-round-for-superleague-formula Superleague Formula, the motor racing championship featuring football club brands, has announced a new round of financing. Events Spain Finance Motor Racing Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:17:06 +0100 mglendinning 162632 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162621/arsenal-turnover-hits-200-million Arsenal Football Club said that turnover has broken the £200 million barrier after the move to the Emirates Stadium. Events United Kingdom Events Finance Football Soccer Ticketing Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:19:39 +0100 msherlock 162621 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162591/america-s-cup-surplus-of-66-5-million-distributed-to-teams AC Management (ACM), organiser of the 32nd America's Cup, distributed 90 per cent of the €66.5 million net surplus the event generated over the past four years to participating teams. Events Spain Event Management Finance Sailing Sponsorship TV Rights Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:47:14 +0100 msherlock 162591 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162544/arsenal-is-not-up-for-sale Arsenal Chairman Peter Hill-Wood is willing to talk to new stakeholder Alisher Usmanov, but not about selling the club, according to UK media reports. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:49:17 +0100 msherlock 162544 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162535/hicks-sizes-up-nascar-investment Tom Hicks, the co-owner of Liverpool FC, has held talks with a major NASCAR racing team about a possible investment in the sport. Events United States Finance Motor Racing Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:46:25 +0100 mglendinning 162535 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162501/new-warrants-for-man-city-owner-shinawatra Authorities in Thailand have issued new warrants for the arrest of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, now owner of Premier League Manchester City. Events Thailand United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Law Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:57:15 +0100 msherlock 162501 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162500/f1-duo-speed-in-to-buy-qpr F1 power players Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone have finally unveiled details of a much-trailed £14 million offer for Queen's Park Rangers the English second tier football club. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Motor Racing Mon, 3 Sep 2007 10:55:58 +0100 msherlock 162500 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162233/thai-authorities-call-for-asset-freeze-over-manchester-city-deal Thailand’s Asset Examination Committee which ordered the former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s domestic assets to be frozen has now said the money he used to acquire English Premier League club Manchester City may have been hidden from the government. Events Thailand United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:36:42 +0100 msherlock 162233 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162180/top-managers-and-owners-join-line-up-for-future-of-football-conference Sir Alex Ferguson, Sam Allardyce, Alan Curbishley, Lawrie Sanchez, League Managers Association Chairman Howard Wilkinson and Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner are among the stellar group of football figures signed up for the first ‘Future of Football’ conference in London on 20 November 2007. Events United Kingdom Broadcast Finance Football Soccer Sponsorship Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:12:15 +0100 msherlock 162180 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162127/profits-from-icc-cwc-2007-will-eliminate-wicb-deficit ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. said that thanks to hosting the ninth ICC Cricket World Cup the current West Indies Cricket Board financial deficit would be eliminated. Events Cricket Event Management Finance Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:58:27 +0100 msherlock 162127 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162116/city-takeover-complete-says-ex-thai-pm The takeover of English soccer club Manchester City is completed, according to the man behind it – former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Mon, 9 Jul 2007 06:20:09 +0100 cbritcher 162116 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162110/hong-kong-marketer-invests-in-sa-rugby-club Hong Kong-based sports marketing company ActionHouse International has become a major shareholder of Valke Rugby, the professional South African Rugby Club who were Champions of the Vodacom Cup in 2006. Events South Africa Finance Rugby Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:34:04 +0100 mglendinning 162110 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162065/billionaire-ashley-ups-newcastle-united-stake Businessman Mike Ashley increased his stake in English Premier League club Newcastle United to 93.2 per cent. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:11:54 +0100 msherlock 162065 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162057/uk-sports-minister-to-hold-talks-on-premier-league-foreign-owners UK sports minister Richard Caborn will today have talks with English football’s senior stakeholders, including the Premier League, the Football Association and the Football League over the increase of foreign owners at the country’s top clubs. Events United Kingdom Administration Finance Football Soccer Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:07:19 +0100 msherlock 162057 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162025/inter-chief-denies-accounting-claims The owner of Italian soccer giants Inter Milan has dismissed suggestions the club falsified accounts prior to the 2005-6 season. Events Italy Finance Football Soccer Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:18:48 +0100 cbritcher 162025 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162014/gak-denied-place-in-austrias-second-division Former Austrian Bundesliga champions GAK may have to play in Austria's amateur leagues after losing a legal battle to stay in the Bundesliga’s second division. Events Austria Finance Football Soccer Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:43:26 +0100 msherlock 162014 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162002/buy-out-bids-for-blackburn-and-birmingham Blackburn Rovers could become the fourth Premier League club to fall into American hands following interest from a consortium led by Daniel Williams, a Lancashire-born, American-based businessman. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:47:23 +0100 mglendinning 162002 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162000/second-new-york-mls-franchise-could-be-on-the-cards The New York Mets and several groups of investors are said to have held discussions about obtaining the rights to operate a second Major League Soccer franchise in New York according to US media reports. Events United States Finance Football Soccer Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:18:40 +0100 msherlock 162000 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161974/birmingham-city-admits-takeover-approach The owners of newly promoted Premier League club Birmingham City are in talks with a mystery billionaire about the sale of the club Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:03:34 +0100 mglendinning 161974 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161962/sugar-sells-tottenham-stake-to-enic Sir Alan Sugar sold his remaining stake in English Premier League club to majority shareholder, sports and media group Enic, for £25 million. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:14:37 +0100 msherlock 161962 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161958/ashley-poised-for-newcastle-takeover Premier League club Newcastle United should soon be in the hands of Mike Ashley after chairman Freddy Shepherd agreed to sell his shares in the club. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 7 Jun 2007 08:16:03 +0100 mglendinning 161958 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161923/premier-league-towers-over-world-football-says-deloitte Deloitte’s latest Annual Review of Football Finance reports that the Premier League, the richest football league in the world, is going to get even richer next year. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 31 May 2007 09:35:42 +0100 mglendinning 161923 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161880/takeover-bid-launched-for-newcastle-united UK sports retailing entrepreneur, Mike Ashley, has launched a bid to buy the entire issued capital of London Stock Exchange-listed football club Newcastle United. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 24 May 2007 11:03:57 +0100 mglendinning 161880 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161875/champions-league-winners-could-earn-up-to-67m Liverpool FC and AC Milan will battle it out for a windfall of up to £67 million when the 2007 UEFA Champions League Final kicks off tonight, according to research commissioned by MasterCard. Events Greece Finance Football Soccer Wed, 23 May 2007 10:29:21 +0100 mglendinning 161875 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161872/portland-franchises-bought-by-merritt-paulson Merritt Paulson, a former director of marketing and entertainment for NBA Entertainment, has become a majority owner of Portland, Oregon’s minor league baseball and soccer franchises. Events United States Baseball Finance Tue, 22 May 2007 09:45:09 +0100 mglendinning 161872 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161871/liverpool-fan-buys-bargain-wolves Liverpool businessman Steve Morgan has taken over the second-tier English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers for a nominal £10 on condition that he invests £30m in the club. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Tue, 22 May 2007 09:09:01 +0100 mglendinning 161871 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161867/irb-gears-up-for-record-world-cup-revenue The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced strong year-end financial results for 2006 driven by record revenues in the lead up to Rugby World Cup 2007. Events France Finance Rugby Tue, 22 May 2007 08:52:05 +0100 mglendinning 161867 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161842/former-thai-pm-favourite-to-buy-man-city Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is reported to be the favourite to close a deal to acquire English Premier League club Manchester City. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Wed, 16 May 2007 08:37:38 +0100 msherlock 161842 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161803/consortium-lines-up-charlton-bid A group of Middle Eastern and continental businessmen are reportedly putting together a bid for newly relegated English football club, Charlton Athletic. Events United Kingdom Administration Finance Football Soccer Tue, 8 May 2007 09:45:26 +0100 msherlock 161803 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161801/australian-government-in-talks-with-cricket-australia-over-zimbabwe-tour Australia could avoid paying compensation to the Zimbabwe Cricket Union if the Australian federal government bans the Australian team from touring there later this year. Events Australia Zimbabwe Cricket Event Management Finance Tue, 8 May 2007 09:37:48 +0100 msherlock 161801 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161799/mayweather-v-de-la-hoya-superfight-to-be-richest-ever This weekend’s WBC light middleweight fight between Floyd Mayweather and Oscar de la Hoya is set to become the highest grossing fight in boxing history and could be worth over $100 million. Events United States Boxing Broadcast Event Management Finance TV Rights Fri, 4 May 2007 09:58:06 +0100 msherlock 161799 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161778/thai-billionaire-in-city-talks The former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is in takeover talks with Premier League strugglers Manchester City. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Wed, 2 May 2007 10:43:47 +0100 mglendinning 161778 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161768/united-bosses-appeal-to-investors Former English Premiership soccer giants Leeds United have appealed for investors to help the club as it stands on the brink of relegation into the old third division. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Tue, 1 May 2007 06:21:03 +0100 cbritcher 161768 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161755/pwc-china-becomes-beijing-2008-accounting-services-supplier Beijing Organising Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Limited Company (PwC) as the accounting services supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Events China Administration Finance Summer Olympics Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:19:48 +0100 msherlock 161755 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161749/ranson-submits-revised-manchester-city-bid Ray Ranson, the former Manchester City player, says he has submitted a revised proposal to buy the club. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:55:59 +0100 msherlock 161749 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161738/manchester-city-subject-of-90m-man-takeover-bid Ray Ranson, a former Manchester City player, made a £90 million offer to buy the club according to reports. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:34:11 +0100 msherlock 161738 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161721/arsenal-board-split-over-kroenke David Dein, a director and major shareholder of Arsenal, left the club over "irreconcilable differences" with the rest of the Arsenal board. The differences are thought to be over mooted potential takeover of the club by American billionaire Stan Kroenke. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:33:32 +0100 msherlock 161721 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161682/img-acquires-bsi-speedway The IMG agency acquired BSI Speedway, transferring the promoting rights of the FIM World Individual Speedway Grand Prix Series (SGP) and FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC) from BSI Speedway to IMG. Events Finance Motor Racing Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:30:24 +0100 msherlock 161682 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161644/sochi-to-benefit-from-reliable-investment-partners The city of Sochi welcomed the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development to discuss new investment opportunities in the Krasnodar Region, adding depth to the Sochi 2014 promise of delivering an memorable Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on time and within budget and ensuring the long-term success of Sochi’s redevelopment. Events Russian Federation Events Finance Sports Tourism Winter Olympics Tue, 3 Apr 2007 09:22:33 +0100 msherlock 161644 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161625/silverstone-is-not-up-for-sale Property company Spectre made an offer to buy UK motor racing circuit Silverstone from the British Racing Drivers' Club, but was told the track is not for sale. Events United Kingdom Administration Finance Motor Racing Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:47:47 +0100 msherlock 161625 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161608/fifa-reports-a-profit-of-chf-303-million FIFA revealed that for 2006 it recorded income of CHF 912 million (€563.1 million) and expenses of CHF 609 million, leading to an overall surplus of CHF 303 million. Events Events Finance Football Soccer Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:34:52 +0100 msherlock 161608 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161535/halifax-pulls-out-of-2014-commonwealth-games-bid The Canadian city of Halifax pulled out of the race to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games after the province of Nova Scotia withdrew support due to concerns over the projected budget. Events Canada Commonwealth Games Event Management Finance Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:37:19 +0000 msherlock 161535 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161512/government-to-co-drive-singapore-f1-bid The Singapore Government said it would financially support a bid to bring a Formula One race to Singapore's streets next year. Events Singapore Event Management Finance Motor Racing Tue, 6 Mar 2007 08:57:56 +0000 msherlock 161512 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161505/olympique-de-marseille-takeover-still-on French Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille said the €115 million takeover of the club by Canadian businessman Jack Kachkar is still on. Events France Administration Finance Football Soccer Mon, 5 Mar 2007 09:56:54 +0000 msherlock 161505 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161467/city-confirm-investor-talks English Premier League soccer club Manchester City has confirmed it is in talks with investors which could lead to a possible offer for the club. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:20:46 +0000 cbritcher 161467 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161416/braves-sale-set-for-go-ahead Reports suggest the $450m sale of Major League Baseball franchise the Atlanta Braves is set to be confirmed. Events United States Baseball Finance Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:23:28 +0000 cbritcher 161416 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161403/torino-2006-posts-winter-games-deficit The 2006 Torino Winter Olympic Games posted a small deficit, thought to be one of the first Olympic deficits in decades. Events Italy Event Management Finance Winter Olympics Fri, 9 Feb 2007 09:44:07 +0000 msherlock 161403 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161390/us-tycoons-agree-liverpool-takeover US businessmen George Gillett Jr and Tom Hicks will become co-chairmen of English Premier League club Liverpool after completing a deal to take ownership of the club beating off competition from Dubai International Capital. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Wed, 7 Feb 2007 09:04:49 +0000 msherlock 161390 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161254/dubai-takeover-talks-with-liverpool-collapse Long-running negotiations between English Premier League soccer club Liverpool and suitors Dubai International Capital have concluded with the investment company ending its interest in a takeover. Events United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 1 Feb 2007 06:19:43 +0000 cbritcher 161254 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161149/2012-olympic-costs-not-fully-thought-through The UK parliament’s culture, media and sport committee criticised the rising costs of the London 2012 Olympic Games, citing "faulty" cost estimates. Events United Kingdom Event Management Finance Summer Olympics Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:04:08 +0000 msherlock 161149 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161087/campus-07-90-days-90-speakers With 90 days to go before Campus 07, SportBusiness has signed up over 90 leading speakers to address the conference in April with new presenters confirming all the time. Events United Kingdom Broadcast Event Management Federations Finance Hospitality Law Marketing Research Mobile Naming Rights Sponsorship Technology Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:00:32 +0000 msherlock 161087 at http://www.sportbusiness.com