Events
Baseball legend Beane to speak at Leaders
Billy Beane, the legendary general manager of the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the Leaders in Performance event, part of the Leaders Sports Summit.
Ecclestone expects F1 turnover to remain stable
Formula One rights-holder Bernie Ecclestone does not expect the championship’s turnover to dip this year despite the cancellation of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Murray admits players could strike
British tennis star Andy Murray has claimed the prospect of strike action cannot be ruled out by players who will meet next month in Shanghai, China.
Doha could provide “new frontier” for IAAF
Qatar could offer a “new frontier” in world sport if the 2017 World Athletics Championships is awarded to Doha, according to Qatar bid committee president Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
IOC launches tender for 2018 Youth Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched the bidding tender for the Summer Youth Olympics in 2018.
Sochi Games organisers appoint new suppliers
The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has selected GAZ Group and Scania-Rus as the exclusive suppliers of buses for the Games.
Lyon replaces Guadalajara as FEI event host
The French city of Lyon will stage the 2014 World Cup Final Jumping event after Guadalajara withdrew as the host, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has announced.
Auckland to offer “significantly improved” Rugby World Cup experience
New Zealand Transport Minister Steven Joyce has promised fans they will have a “significantly improved” experience in travelling into Auckland for Rugby World Cup games from this weekend.
Politicians remain upbeat despite World Cup fears
Brazilian politicians are remaining optimistic that the country will stage a successful FIFA World Cup despite the publication of a report outlining concerns over pace of preparations.
Kozak insists costs are under control as IOC hails Sochi preparations
Russian Vice-Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak insisted on Wednesday that venue and infrastructure costs ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi were under control after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) hailed preparations for the Games.
LPGA loses China tournament
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has insisted China remains an “important market” for the organisation despite the decision to cancel an upcoming tournament in the country.
MotoGP to return to Argentina
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has confirmed that Argentina will return to the MotoGP calendar from 2013 after a 14-year absence.
Tottenham executive joins Sports Marketing 360 line-up
SportBusiness Group, publisher of SportBusiness Newslines, has announced that Charlie Wijeratna, executive director of Barclays Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, will deliver this year's keynote address and interview at next week’s Sports Marketing 360 event.
FIH installs New Zealand as new Champions Trophy host
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Tuesday that New Zealand would be the new home of this year’s Champions Trophy after the governing body axed India as the tournament’s host country last week.
Qatar World Cup bid chief to speak at Leaders
Hassan Al-Thawadi, the former CEO of Qatar’s successful bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, will address delegates at the annual Leaders in Football conference on October 5-6.
Study outlines Rugby World Cup’s economic impact
The 2011 Rugby World Cup could generate US$1.67 billion for the global sports economy, according to research commissioned by MasterCard Worldwide, a worldwide partner of the International Rugby Board tournament.
Russia 2018 set to downsize stadium plan
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has revealed plans for Russia to reduce the number of stadia it plans to utilise during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
McCully calls for action after transport chaos on Rugby World Cup opening night
New Zealand Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has admitted that “immediate attention” needs to be paid to Auckland’s transport plan for the tournament after hundreds of ticket-holding fans missed out on the opening game of the competition on Friday.