Athletes’ advocate slams NCAA
A leading advocate for the rights of college athletes in the US has slammed the NCAA for the "indefinite suspension" of a Missouri-based basketball player.
‘Slams need one TV home’
Tennis' four Grand Slams should all be broadcast on one TV network in the US to make it more fan friendly, the man behind the Ericsson Open event has said.
United strikes Budweiser deal
Manchester United has signed up Budweiser, the world's largest selling beer brand, as a 'Platinum Sponsor' and the club's 'Official Beer'.
Chelsea’s plea for smaller clubs
Colin Hutchinson, the managing director of English Premier League soccer club Chelsea, has called for the Nationwide Football League to set up a system of 'nursery clubs' to save smaller teams from extinction.
World Cup ‘will benefit Korea more than Japan’
This summer's FIFA World Cup will have greater economic benefits for South Korea than for Japan, according to a report.
Carraro elected Italian soccer chief
Franco Carraro has been elected as Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president - 23 years after he last held the post.
NBC set for Olympic gold
US TV network NBC says it is on course for a Winter Olympic advertising success after selling 94 percent of its commercial slots - six weeks before the Games get under way.
Bayern to push brand in Asia
Bayern Munich vice-president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the European socer champions plan to develop their marketing strategy in Asia.
Bayern to name $81m deal?
Munich-based insurance giant Allianz AG is to pay DM180m ($81m) to put its name to the new home of Bayern Munich, according to media reports.
Real enters new era of financial stability
Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid's financial problems are over, its president has said as it enters it centenary year.