Governance
FIS and WSF hail landmark snowboarding pact
The International Ski Federation (FIS) and World Snowboard Federation (WSF) have struck what they claim is a historic agreement for the global unification of competitive snowboarding
Aiba tackles breakaway threat
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has formed a taskforce to investigate what it claims is a “rogue group” of Kazakh officials that is seeking to form a breakaway organisation for the sport.
IPC readmits Russia, with strict conditions
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today (Friday) announced that it will conditionally lift the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) after conceding that it needs to move…
Uefa and ECA renew MoU to dampen breakaway league rumours
Aleksander Čeferin has prepared for his re-election as Uefa president by renewing the organisation’s Memorandum of Understanding with the European Club Association.
British Gymnastics appoints former Sky executive Darcey as chair
British Gymnastics has announced the appointment of Mike Darcey as its new chair. He will take over from outgoing chair Matt Neville who is stepping down, having served the maximum eight-year term
Championship rugby clubs may take legal action if Premiership scraps promotion and relegation
The stakeholders of Premiership Rugby are seeking “crucial” talks with the Rugby Football Union about the structure of the sport in England, which could see promotion and relegation to and from the top…
NWSL Seattle Reign adds investors and relocates to Tacoma
The NWSL's Seattle Reign is relocating 30 miles south to Tacoma after securing new investment
Goodell ‘hopeful’ Raiders’ stadium situation is resolved soon
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did not reveal too much during his annual State of the League address during Super Bowl week on Wednesday but he offered some insight into the Oakland Raider's stadium situation.
World Rugby’s Nations Championship concept takes further step towards reality
World Rugby’s plans for a global annual international competition have taken a step closer to fruition following talks between the chief executives of the tier one nations in Los Angeles, although the f…
Reus banned from Spanish football for three years
Spanish second division club Reus has been banned from participating in Spanish professional football for three years and fined €250,000 ($286,000) for not paying players salaries for several months, r…
Notts County to be sold
The oldest club in the Football League may soon have a new owner
Premier League continuing to target TV execs as CEO search rumbles on
The Premier League is set to continue to focus its search for a new chief executive on the broadcast industry, despite the U-turn of Discovery’s Susanna Dinnage and the BBC’s Tim Davie ruling himself out…
Indy Eleven adds seven owners to help $550m stadium push
MLS expansion hopefuls Indy Eleven is taking on seven new owners to help its efforts to build a $550m (€486m) mixed-use development that includes a 20,000-seater stadium.
Tsai confirmed as New York Liberty owner
An investment group led by Brooklyn Nets minority owner Joseph Tsai has bought WNBA team New York Liberty.
Previous Liberty owner James Dolan put the team up for sale in November 2017
Beckham buys minority stake in Salford City FC
David Beckham has bought a 10-per-cent stake in National League side Salford City FC, making the 'Class of 92' majority shareholders in the club.
LA Chargers executive Pollack named XFL president
Jeffrey Pollack has been named XFL president and chief operating officer. He most recently served as chief marketing & strategy officer and special advisor with the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers.
Sacramento Republic’s MLS hopes boosted after billionaire takes over club
Sacramento Republic FC received a significant boost in its attempts to become a Major League Soccer expansion team after billionaire financier Ron Burkle agreed to buy controlling interest in the USL Championship…
Uefa reports top 30 clubs make almost half of overall club revenue
According to an annual Uefa report, Europe's 710 top-tier football clubs pulled in a record €20.11bn ($22.89 bn) in collective revenues during the 2017 financial year. H