Squash is at a crossroads as its governing body’s president prepares to step down. Kevin Roberts reports.

Trinidad and Tobago has a proud tradition and history of sporting excellence and passion. The twin Island Republic has  produced 18 Olympic medal winners, two Olympic Champions, several Pan Am, CAC and Commonwealth Champions and a Youth Olympic Champion.

Fifa’s decision to take media and marketing rights in-house was a fatal move in its descent into a mire of proven and alleged corruption, according to former high-ranking Fifa rights agent Dominik Schmid.

Taking commercial rights in-house compounded Fifa’s troubles and its proposed reforms don’t go anywhere near far enough. These are the thoughts of Dominik Schmid, a former industry insider who managed the federation’s commercial rights at agencies ISL, KirchSport and Infront Sports & Media.

David Droga, Founder & Creative Chairman of global advertising agency, Droga5 has been announced by Leaders as the latest addition to the speaker line-up for the Leaders Sport Business Summit, taking place at The TimesCenter, New York on the 1-2 March 2016.

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) as part of its strategic marketing and brand management plan, is adopting an entrepreneurial, vibrant and dynamic market driven, new business development approach to revenue generation for its programmes and projects. This includes the strategic vision to achieve 10 or more Olympic Gold medals by the year 2024. In an effort to support this marketing plan and vision, the TTOC has set up an in house marketing department that will handle the TTOC marketing, branding, new business and commercial development, merchandising and licensing programme.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has announced a collaboration with the International Centre for Sport Security Europe (ICSS EUROPE) to work together to help protect and safeguard Commonwealth sport. 

The Academy is pleased to announce that Alex Trickett, Head of Sport at Twitter, has joined the Academy 2016 speaker lineup. With his vast experience and expertise in social media, Trickett will share practical tools and tips with sport leaders on how to reach out to fans and new audiences worldwide.

Leading brands, sports federations, agencies and students attended the prestigious Forum hosted at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi

The World Union of Olympic Cities is proud to announce the launch of its brand new an innovative Smart Cities & Sport Website. The goal of this new online platform is to become the meeting point and reference for all cities around the world interested in developing smart strategies that effectively connect sport and cities.

The World Union of Olympic Cities is proud to announce the launch of its brand new and innovative Smart Cities & Sport Website. The goal of this new online platform is to become the meeting point and reference for all cities around the world interested in developing smart strategies that effectively connect sport and cities.

 Ahmad Bin Mohammed Welcomes Participants to the 7th Edition of the Creative Sports Award.

Rachael Church unveils the 30 cities that have been shortlisted in the race to be crowned the SportBusiness Ultimate Sports City of 2016.

SPORTEL welcomes international sports marketing and media leaders to the next edition of SPORTELAsia to be held from March 15 to 17, 2016 at the Luxury 5-star Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore.

Asian Football Confederation Executive Committee member to join European Tour CEO Keith Pelley and many leading executives from the global & GCC sports industry at Yas Marina Circuit on January 19th# for the 3rd Arabian Sport & Sponsorship Forum.

The Curragh and Longchamp, two of the most famous names in horse racing, are undergoing transformations. Ryan Herman reports.

Barry Wilner looks at the $500m facelift of one of Major League Baseball’s historic venues and asks: is evolution better than revolution?

Rob Ridley looks at how a brand new event for ladies golf, The Queens, could attract a whole new demographic of fans from its key Asian market

Kevin Roberts looks at whether London Irish’s regular-season game in New York next year will lead to a permanent border-crossing mentality

Kevin Roberts looks at the runners and riders in the Fifa presidential race ahead of next February’s election.