England
Events

Birmingham and Liverpool will face off for the right to become the UK’s candidate to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games after it was confirmed that fellow English cities London and Manchester will not make bids for the multi-sport showpiece.
Rugby Union
Business

Ian Ritchie has informed the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) board of directors that he will retire from his position as chief executive of England’s governing body for rugby union at the end of the summer.
Golf
Business

The US PGA Tour has fired the latest shot in its ongoing battle in the golf market with the European Tour by opening a new office in London, England, according to The Guardian.
Cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a $500,000 (€458,000) increase in prize money for the 2017 Champions Trophy one-day international tournament, which is set to be hosted in England and Wales next month.
Events

The English city of Birmingham has had its bid to host the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games multi-sport event formally endorsed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), a move that has seen it formally express its interest to the UK government.
Cycling
Events

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has revealed the schedule for this year’s rounds for the 2017-18 Track Cycling World Cup series, with Poland, Canada and Chile announced as new host countries.
Tennis
Business

Data-driven sports marketing agency Two Circles has been appointed by the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) to help grow audiences through a new guest relationship programme.
Events

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has said the English city is prepared to lead a ‘Northern Powerhouse’ bid for the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games multi-sport event alongside Manchester and the wider northwest region.
Tennis
Business

The All England Club, organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has revealed a 12.5 per cent increase in total prize money for its 2017 edition, continuing the trend of the four tennis grand slams in raising the funds on offer at their events.
Cricket
Events

London Stadium looks set to host matches at the 2019 Cricket World Cup after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) reportedly outlined its intention to stage two high-profile games at the 66,000-capacity venue.
Athletics
Events

London Marathon Events has today (Friday) revealed plans for a new half-distance, mass-participation running event in the English capital.
Events

Manchester City Council has said that it will not submit a sole bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, saying it would be “inappropriate” to compete with other English cities, but added that it would consider a joint proposal to host the multi-sport event.
Sailing
Events

Sailing’s Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will return to the English city of Liverpool for the start and finish of its 2017-18 edition, with the hosting rights having previously been held by London.
Pool
Events

The English capital of London will host the World Cup of Pool later this year, it has been announced.
Rugby Union
Business

Altrad Group chairman, Mohed Altrad, has hit out at Premiership Rugby and France’s National Rugby League (LNR) after the two bodies moved to block a significant investment from the businessman in English Premiership club Gloucester.
Football
Business

Chinese company Lander Sports Development has pulled out of a deal to purchase a stake in English Premier League football club Southampton.
Events

Liverpool has officially launched its bid to host the 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games multi-sport event, with Brian Barwick having been appointed as chair of the English city’s proposal.
Tennis
Events

The English city of Manchester has expressed an interest in staging the Women’s Tennis Association’s season-ending Finals event from 2019.