Ed Warner: Seb Coe has given Olympic chief Thomas Bach a $100m headache April 18, 2024 Our sport business columnist on Seb Coe's challenge to Thomas Bach.
Premiership needs ‘Fortnum and Mason’ signings like Barrett, says Exeter boss April 17, 2024 Barrett will join Leinster on a short-term deal next season in a major coup for the Irish province.
Paris 2024: Olympic Games will achieve gender equality but choppy waters ahead April 17, 2024 If Kenyan long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir defends her Olympic title this year in Paris, she’s in for one almighty different reception at her medal ceremony compared to the Covid-hit Tokyo Games of 2021. Because for the first time ever the tradition of handing the men’s marathon winner his gold medal at the closing ceremony will [...]
Premier League accused of lobbying against Football Governance Bill April 16, 2024 Caroline Dinenage MP wrote to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters on Tuesday.
British horse racing crowds up in 2024 despite heavier toll of weather April 16, 2024 It comes after Cheltenham Festival attendances fell by 11,000 last month.
Royal London to grant £3m to British and Irish Lions teams ahead of women’s tour April 16, 2024 Royal London has announced a £3m ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ fund that will aid the British and Irish Lions in investing in elite women’s player and coach pathways. The deal comes ahead of the first ever Women’s Lions tour to New Zealand, which is scheduled for 2027. The grant will support all four unions despite [...]
Athletic Ventures: Private sector partners with UK Athletics to underwrite major events April 15, 2024 Athletic Ventures will deliver the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.
Newcastle United receive £37m cash injection from mystery investor April 11, 2024 The unnamed buyer – thought likely to be one of the club’s existing owners – paid the sum for just one new share.
Ed Warner: Why the London Marathon is a world leader – and a bargain April 11, 2024 Only New York can match it for glamour ansd profile.
Champions Cup sponsors Investec team up with School of Hard Knocks charity April 11, 2024 Investec, the leading financial services group and title sponsor of the Investec Champions Cup, has today announced a three-year partnership with School of Hard Knocks (SOHK), a social inclusion charity that uses sport to teach valuable skills to underprivileged people. Through the partnership, Investec will provide participating children with career insights and development days. It [...]