Hexagon Cup adds Eva Longoria as latest team owner
US actress and entrepreneur Eva Longoria has acquired a team in padel’s new Hexagon Cup tournament, which will launch in Madrid next year.
Wimbledon Park plans rejected by Wandsworth Council
The planning committee at Wandsworth Council has rejected the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC)’s plans to build a new 8,000-capacity show court as part of its proposed Wimbledon Park development project.
New Zealand-Bangladesh set for YouTube with Sky ‘unlikely’ to cover
New Zealand Cricket is facing its first TV blackout for a men’s Test or one-day international series since 2015, with the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh set to be shown on YouTube.
SPOTV to show Euro 2024 in Malaysia, Singapore
Sports broadcaster SPOTV has acquired exclusive rights in Malaysia and Singapore for next year’s Uefa European Championship, which will take place in Germany.
Sportfive to activate Volkswagen’s FFF sponsorship
Sports marketing agency Sportfive has been selected by Volkswagen France to help activate the automotive company’s sponsorship of the French Football Federation (FFF).
Romanian FA lands Lagardère retail deal
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has entered into an agreement with Lagardère Travel Retail Romania, a division of France-based conglomerate Lagardère.
Machineseeker extends backing of darts’ European Championship
Machineseeker, a marketplace for used machinery, has renewed its title sponsorship of the European Championship darts event, which takes place in the German city of Dortmund.
LET postpones vote on LPGA merger
The board of the Ladies European Tour (LET) has postponed a planned vote on merging with the US-based Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA).
Stockholm backs Sweden’s bid for 2030 Olympics
The City of Stockholm has given its backing to a Swedish bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, which could also include assistance from Norway and Latvia.
Global value of sports media rights nears $56bn
The global value of sports media rights has increased to just under $56bn (€51.1bn) despite another year of turbulence in which cornerstones of the industry came under threat.