Europe
Fans submit bid for Hearts takeover
Fan-led group, The Foundation of Hearts, has launched a bid to buy Scottish football club Hearts, which entered administration last month.
Formula E adds Berlin to calendar
The International Motor Sport Federation (FIA) has named Berlin as its 10th stopover for its new Formula E Championship to start next year.
Fuse appoints new deputy MD
Sport and entertainment agency Fuse has promoted its former head of international Louise Johnson to deputy managing director for EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa).
Viagogo continues to sell Schalke tickets
Online ticket marketplace viagogo will continue to sell matchday tickets for Schalke, despite the German football club terminating its contract with the website yesterday.
Honda sets up F1 base in Milton Keynes
Japanese car manufacturer Honda is to base its Formula One European headquarters in Milton Keynes to accommodate its return to the sport in 2015.
Sponsorship is no joke
Jockey Club extends £300m catering contract
Jockey Club Racecourses has extended its partnership with catering firm Compass Group for a further six years, which is expected to be worth £300 million in turnover.
Super League reduced to 12 teams
Super League, England’s premier rugby league competition, will be reduced from 14 teams to 12 starting in 2015 after the league’s elite clubs agreed to key structural changes to the competition at their annual general meeting in Bradford.
Al Fayed to sell Fulham – report
English Premier League club Fulham is reportedly on the verge of being sold by owner Mohamed Al Fayed to Shahid Khan, the owner of National Football League (NFL) franchise the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Lazio and eight footballers face fixing trial
Italian football clubs Lazio, Genoa, Lecce and eight players, including Lazio captain Stefan Mauri, will face charges related to match-fixing.
DBBT launches rival bid for Dundee takeover
The Dark Blues Business Trust (DBBT) has launched a rival bid against US-led Football Partners Scotland (FPS) to take over Scottish football club Dundee.
Circuit of Wales gets council go ahead
A £280 million Circuit of Wales motor sport racetrack in Ebbw Vale, Wales, has been given the go ahead by local councillors.
New Feyenoord stadium in doubt
Dutch football club Feyenoord’s plans to build a new stadium has been thrown into doubt after failing to gain the support of Democrats 66 (D66) councillors.
New Scottish league confirms Longmuir’s exit
The newly-established Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has announced David Longmuir’s exit, following his failed bid to become its chief executive.
Susesi Resort to host 2014 SportAccord Convention
The 2014 edition of the SportAccord Convention will take place at the Susesi Resort in Belek, Turkey, from April 6-11.
Schalke ends viagogo deal signed on July 1
German Bundesliga club Schalke has announced the end of its partnership with ticket exchange website viagogo after only nine days, following alleged breach of contract.
Sponsorship firm Synergy gets gold standard
Sponsorship agency Synergy has been awarded the Investors in People Gold award, becoming the first firm in the industry to do so.
Club 9 Sports to bid for Hearts
American investment company Club 9 Sports is reportedly planning to submit a bid to buy Scottish football club Hearts.