England
Cycling bodies to take Tour of Yorkshire bid to UCI
Plans to launch a ‘Tour of Yorkshire’ on the back of the English county’s staging of this year’s Grand Départ of cycling showpiece the Tour de France have taken another step forward.
Vincent handed life bans by cricket bodies
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) competition have handed life bans from the sport to Lou Vincent after the former New Zealand batsman today admitted to match-fixing offences.
Fry to stand down as Premier League chairman
English Premier League chairman Anthony Fry is to stand down due to illness, after just over one year in the role.
Liverpool submits athlete-centred bid for 2019 Netball World Cup
England Netball has submitted a bid to the International Netball Federation (INF) for the city of Liverpool to host the sport’s 2019 World Cup.
Goldstone to drive London 2012 legacy plans for LLDC
David Goldstone, a major figure behind the delivery of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been appointed as the new chief executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC).
Manchester City confirms next phase of Etihad Stadium development
English Premier League champion Manchester City has announced it is moving forward with expansion plans that will take the capacity of its Etihad Stadium to in excess of 55,000.
The Leader: Sir Keith Mills
Sir Keith Mills writes exclusively in SportBusiness International about how the Olympic Movement can connect with the next generation, the British America’s Cup challenge and upcoming Invictus Games.
Tottenham seals partnership with Sportfive
English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur has signed an exclusive partnership with the Sportfive agency.
English FA drops Women’s World Cup bid
The English Football Association (FA) has pulled out of the running to host the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup after dropping its bid for the national team event.
Indian Super League teams up with English Premier League
The operators of the Indian Super League (ISL) have struck a strategic partnership with the English Premier League (EPL) that will aim to develop the new club football tournament.
Chelsea reopens efforts to solve Stamford Bridge quandary
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has re-opened the English Premier League football club’s long-running bid to determine its future at Stamford Bridge by commissioning a study of the local area.
DFL chief signs on for Leaders Sport Summit
German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert has become the latest speaker to be announced for the Leaders Sport Summit, which takes place on October 8-9 at Stamford Bridge in London.
One To One
We look at how English football’s governing body hopes a new digital partnership will help its partners talk to fans more effectively.
Content Kings
European football clubs’ in-house editorial content is a key means of both engaging with, and commercialising, international audiences. SportBusiness International looks at the latest thinking in maximising value.
Game On
A successful console video game can act as the perfect social media marketing tool. Owen Evans looked at the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), the rights-holder everyone in the sports industry is talking about, and its new official game project.
McLaren rejects Honda investment speculation
Formula One motor-racing team McLaren has moved to deny reports than Honda will seek to enhance its forthcoming partnership by acquiring a stake in the British outfit.
London and Mexico City secure NBA regular-season games
North American basketball league the NBA has announced that London and Mexico City will host regular-season games during its 2014-15 season.
Buccaneers announce death of Malcolm Glazer
Malcolm Glazer, who spearheaded takeovers of English Premier League football club Manchester United and NFL American football franchise the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died.