http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/area/combo/content_newsitem/359%2C7/feed Areas combo dynamic http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167537/highest-paid-female-athletes-play-tennis-or-golf The pay-gap between top female athletes and their male counterparts is narrowing, but levels of inequality continue to exist between sports, according to new research. Marketing Finance Golf Tennis Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:33:48 +0100 mglendinning 167537 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167445/super-aguri-to-be-sold-through-web-auction The assets of the failed Formula One team, Super Aguri, will be sold in an online auction later this month. Marketing Finance Motor Racing Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:25:12 +0100 msherlock 167445 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166967/former-newcastle-united-chairman-bids-for-real-mallorca Former Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd has bid £40 million for Spanish Primera Liga club Real Deportivo Mallorca according to UK press reports. Marketing Spain Finance Football Soccer Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:24:28 +0100 msherlock 166967 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166883/record-revenues-fuel-premier-league-clubs-on-pitch-success Premier League clubs now generate more revenue than any other league across each of the three primary revenue categories; matchday, broadcast and commercial, according to Deloitte’s latest Annual Review of Football Finance. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 29 May 2008 09:41:06 +0100 msherlock 166883 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166786/irb-announces-48m-investment-scheme The International Rugby Board has announced a £48 million investment programme aimed at raising standards of the sport's developing nations. Marketing Federations Finance Rugby Tue, 13 May 2008 10:29:55 +0100 msherlock 166786 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166785/juventus-announces-third-quarter-results 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. Marketing Italy Finance Football Soccer Tue, 13 May 2008 10:28:28 +0100 msherlock 166785 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166736/manchester-united-tops-forbes-rich-list Manchester United is the most valuable football club in the world, according to Forbes magazine's latest rankings. Marketing Finance Football Soccer Fri, 2 May 2008 10:38:23 +0100 msherlock 166736 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166735/premier-league-promotion-worth-60m Promotion to England's football Premier League is worth at least £60 million and is the biggest financial boost a football club can receive, according to analysts at global accountancy firm, Deloitte. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 2 May 2008 10:30:27 +0100 msherlock 166735 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166650/uk-based-japanese-f1-team-in-financial-trouble The survival of the Super Aguri Formula One team is reported to be in doubt after mooted buyers the Magma Group pulled out at the last minute. Marketing Japan United Kingdom Finance Motor Racing Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:26:31 +0100 msherlock 166650 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166588/birmingham-city-shares-suspended English football club, Birmingham City, has had its shares temporarily suspended after the club’s co-owners were arrested by police. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:11:19 +0100 msherlock 166588 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166340/hicks-ends-talks-with-dic-for-liverpool-fc Liverpool FC co-owner, Tom Hicks, ended negotiations with Dubai International Capital over acquiring a 49 per cent stake in the club. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Motor Racing Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:27:08 +0000 msherlock 166340 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166287/hicks-to-block-liverpool-takeover Liverpool FC co-owner Tom Hicks said he intends to retain control of the club and may block any attempt by George Gillette to sell to Dubai International Capital, the investment arm of the Dubai government. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:33:20 +0000 msherlock 166287 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166264/confusion-reigns-over-possible-liverpool-sale Contradictory media reports have created confusion over Liverpool FC co-owner Tom Hicks' plans for his stake in the club. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:32:29 +0000 msherlock 166264 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166255/hsbc-becomes-official-partner-of-the-pra HSBC agreed a deal become the Official Banking Partner of the Professional Rugby Players’ Association (PRA), the representative body and collective voice of professional rugby union players in England. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Rugby Sponsorship Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:39:38 +0000 msherlock 166255 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164262/arsenal-and-chelsea-announce-half-year-results English Premier League leaders, Arsenal posted a 54 per cent rise in first half profits on Friday while rival Premier League club Chelsea posted an annual loss of £74.8million. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:38:39 +0000 msherlock 164262 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164207/football-money-league-manchester-united-rise-but-real-madrid-stay-top Manchester United climbed two places to second in the latest Football Money League from business advisory firm Deloitte, which ranks the 20 biggest football clubs in the world based on revenue, but Real Madrid remains the world’s largest revenue generating club, completing a hat-trick of first place finishes. Marketing France Germany Italy Spain United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:33:19 +0000 msherlock 164207 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163946/group-proposes-liverpool-fc-fans-buy-out Liverpool supporters are to launch an ambitious plan to buy the football club from its American owners, George Gillett and Tom Hicks. The ‘Share Liverpool FC’ Group will present a plan to organise the buy-out by 100,000 fans later today. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:00:44 +0000 msherlock 163946 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163486/formula-one-team-budgets-to-be-capped Formula One teams’ individual operating budgets will be capped from the start of the 2009 season. Marketing Administration Finance Motor Racing Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:06:39 +0000 msherlock 163486 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163232/united-success-underpins-record-financial-results Manchester United’s Premier League winning season has underpinned record turnover and profits for the Old Trafford club. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:32:54 +0000 mglendinning 163232 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163188/manchester-united-reassert-financial-dominance Manchester United is set to announce a record gross turnover of £245 million for the year to June 30, 2007. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer TV Rights Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:24:16 +0000 msherlock 163188 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163159/manchester-united-profits-to-hit-75-million English Premier League club Manchester United is set to announce record profits of around £75 million. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:44:07 +0000 msherlock 163159 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163136/liverpool-to-downgrade-stadium-plans English Premier League club Liverpool said that plans for its new stadium in Stanley Park will be downgraded. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Stadia & Facilities Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:16:38 +0000 msherlock 163136 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163132/mastercard-appoint-collina-as-new-brand-ambassador Pierluigi Collina, the highly regarded Italian former referee, was appointed as MasterCard's new Football Ambassador. Marketing Finance Football Soccer Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:41:03 +0000 msherlock 163132 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163091/red-sox-owners-buy-the-avalanche Fenway Sports Group, the marketing and entertainment arm of the company that owns the MLB’s Boston Red Sox, acquired the Salem Avalanche, a Class A team that's part of the Carolina League. Marketing United States Baseball Finance Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:20:10 +0000 msherlock 163091 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162991/uk-sports-retailers-issue-profit-warnings England’s failure to qualify for Euro 2008 has immediately impacted on sports retailers with two major companies issuing profit warnings. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:44:35 +0000 mglendinning 162991 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162950/walt-disney-reportedly-in-derby-county-talks Walt Disney Group is said to be in talks to take over English Premier League club Derby County. Marketing United Kingdom United States Finance Football Soccer Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:09:59 +0000 msherlock 162950 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162913/ashley-cashes-in-on-amer-stocks Mike Ashley, the owner of Premier League Newcastle United, has sold the 12 per cent stake in Finnish sports company Amer Sports held by his Sports Direct sports retail chain. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:05:56 +0000 mglendinning 162913 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162801/nike-strikes-umbro-takeover-deal Nike has reached agreement on an all-cash offer to acquire Umbro plc, the UK-based global football brand. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:34:57 +0100 mglendinning 162801 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162492/dein-ready-to-strike-after-russian-share-sale Another Russian billionaire has moved into a powerful position at a top London Premier League soccer club – with Arsenal this time the team involved. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:59:52 +0100 cbritcher 162492 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162183/arsenal-board-warns-over-takeover-bids English Premier League club Arsenal issued a warning over buyers as speculation increased that US businessman Stan Kroenke may make a bid to increase his stake in the club. Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has also refused to rule out a takeover of Arsenal. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:17:10 +0100 msherlock 162183 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162029/city-set-for-thai-takeover English soccer club Manchester City is on the verge of an $160m takeover by the former Prime Minister of Thailand. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:16:35 +0100 cbritcher 162029 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162028/nba-nets-new-e-commerce-partner The NBA has signed a long-term agreement with e-commerce specialists GSI Commerce. Marketing United States Basketball Finance Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:14:27 +0100 cbritcher 162028 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161963/rfl-declares-2006-profit The Rugby Football League declared an annual profit for the fifth consecutive year. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Rugby Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:15:38 +0100 msherlock 161963 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161897/uefa-president-platini-calls-for-g14-to-disband UEFA president Michel Platini asked the G14 group of European football clubs to disband and also to drop a number of lawsuits it is supporting. Marketing Europe Administration Events Finance Football Soccer Law Tue, 29 May 2007 10:16:17 +0100 msherlock 161897 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161675/puma-takeover-bid-may-fall-short Analysts say that billionaire French investor François Pinault may have to up his €5.3 billion bid for sports goods manufacturer Puma. Marketing France Germany Finance Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:49:25 +0100 msherlock 161675 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161632/arsenal-play-down-kroenke-takeover-talk English Premier League soccer club Arsenal have denied reports linking them with a possible takeover by US sports tycoon Stan Kroenke. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:12:32 +0100 cbritcher 161632 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161548/chime-acquires-fast-track Fast Track, the UK sports marketing agency founded by former Olympians Alan Pascoe, Edward Leask and Jon Ridgeon in 1998, has been acquired by Chime Communications for an initial £15 million in cash and shares. Marketing Europe United Kingdom Finance Track And Field Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:49:05 +0000 dstone 161548 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161480/austrian-club-gak-faces-bankruptcy Austrian state prosecutors filed bankruptcy charges against Austrian Bundesliga club GAK. Marketing Austria Finance Football Soccer Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:35:45 +0000 msherlock 161480 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161459/arsenal-turnover-rockets-thanks-to-new-home English Premiership soccer club Arsenal has almost doubled its turnover after moving to its new Emirates Stadium. Marketing United Kingdom Finance Football Soccer Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:25:40 +0000 cbritcher 161459 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161439/blatter-reveals-how-much-he-is-paid World soccer governing body FIFA’s president has finally admitted how much he gets paid – and last year it was a cool US$1m. Marketing Switzerland Finance Football Soccer Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:26:21 +0000 cbritcher 161439 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161427/sox-owners-buy-half-of-nascars-roush-racing The Fenway Sports Group, owners of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox, added a top NASCAR team, Roush Racing, to its portfolio. Marketing United States Baseball Finance Motor Racing Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:21:34 +0000 msherlock 161427 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161155/lyon-first-french-club-to-float-on-stock-market French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais is set to become the first French club listed on the Paris stock market. Marketing France Finance Football Soccer Law Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:36:47 +0000 msherlock 161155 at http://www.sportbusiness.com