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San Francisco 49ers become first beneficiaries of NFL stadium fund

Matt Cutler — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:26:49 +0000

National Football League (NFL) owners on Thursday approved a US$200 million loan in a landmark deal that is set to provide considerable impetus to the development of a new stadium for the San Francisco 49ers.

Sport stakeholders come together to tackle corruption

Matt Cutler — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:23:02 +0000

Governments, law enforcement agencies and betting operators have pledged to work more closely together to combat illegal betting and corruption in sport.

Indian motorsport series postponed to 2013

Matt Cutler — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:21:10 +0000

Motorsport’s efforts to tap into the Indian market have suffered a blow with the news that the inaugural i1 Supercar Series has been postponed until 2013.

Hamburg takes flight with Emirates

Matt Cutler — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:19:16 +0000

Hamburg SV on Thursday confirmed a three-year extension to its long-running shirt sponsorship deal with Emirates.

City sets Premier League first with Twitter initiative

Matt Cutler — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:14:47 +0000

Manchester City has agreed a partnership with American company Mass Relevance that will see it become the first Barclays Premier League club to harness Twitter to enhance fans’ match day experience.

Bowling bodies strike landmark agreement

Matt Cutler — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:13:12 +0000

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) have announced an historic agreement that will result in the first true global professional bowling tour.

ICC poised to introduce new chairman position

Matt Cutler — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:24:39 +0000

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its intention to create a new chairman position in a move that is set to weaken the power of the president’s role within the global governing body.

Optus wins crucial Australian court victory

Matt Cutler — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:21:46 +0000

A number of Australian sporting codes have signalled their dismay after Optus won a landmark copyright case that could transform television and internet broadcasting in the country.

Endemol restructures sports business

Matt Cutler — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:20:15 +0000

Endemol has announced details of a major restructuring that will see its sports arm folded into its main business, resulting in the departures of Endemol Sport’s co-managing directors Gregg Oldfield and Lawrence Duffy.

IOC prepares for major anti-corruption meeting

Matt Cutler — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:18:53 +0000

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called on governments to do more to tackle corruption in sport ahead of a major summit meeting today.

JinkoSolar brightens Valencia's commercial performance

Matt Cutler — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:17:44 +0000

La Liga club Valencia has ended its search for a new shirt sponsor by agreeing a multi-faceted deal with Chinese company JinkoSolar.

SVG Europe unveils Sport Tech UK

Matt Cutler — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:16:22 +0000

Leading sports technology community and online publication SVG Europe has announced that the inaugural SVG Europe Sport Tech UK event will take place at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on March 29.

Chelsea posts £67.7 million loss ahead of Financial Fair Play

Matt Cutler — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:27:20 +0000

Chelsea on Tuesday announced record turnover of £222.3 million for the past financial year, but the club’s losses of £67.7 million have called into question its ability to comply with UEFA’s new financial fair play (FFP) regulations.

Tottenham commits to new stadium scheme

Matt Cutler — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:24:39 +0000

Tottenham Hotspur has formally committed to its Northumberland Park stadium plan, ending speculation that it could seek to leave the North London area it has called home for its entire 130-year history.

Red Bull keeps perfect time with Casio

Matt Cutler — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:21:39 +0000

Formula One champion Red Bull Racing has agreed an enhanced two-year extension to its partnership deal with Casio.

Brumbies seal innovative commercial deal

Matt Cutler — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:19:48 +0000

Super Rugby franchise the ACT Brumbies has agreed a deal that will see the University of Canberra become its principal partner for the 2012 season, in what is believed to be the first agreement of its kind in the Australian market.

ECB extends Channel 5 deal

Matt Cutler — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:17:54 +0000

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) completed a busy day of rights deals on Tuesday by renewing its agreement with Channel 5 for highlights coverage of international cricket from 2014-17.

British Handball secures backing for Olympic drive

Matt Cutler — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:16:19 +0000

The British Handball Association has agreed a sponsorship deal with Collins Stewart Wealth Management and international law firm Pinsent Masons as it prepares for the London 2012 Olympics.

Barclays becomes Sport Industry Awards’ VIP

Matt Cutler — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:14:42 +0000

Barclays has agreed a new partnership with the Sport Industry Awards, becoming the official VIP partner of the event in a deal that will run for an initial three years.

Win VIP tickets to this year’s Cheltenham Festival

Matt Cutler — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:27:31 +0000

Cheltenham – it’s the one word that conjures up images of top-class sport with the unique ability to thrill, entertain and amaze.