Bedford Blues chief: Champ Rugby clubs are investment opportunities March 31, 2026 When the RFU Council approved plans that would ringfence Prem Rugby for a number of years and create what many described as a franchise league, it is fair to say there were critics. And there still are, with many of them within the second-tier Champ. But Prem Rugby may not be a closed shop forever, [...]
PWR rugby opens door to British and Irish league March 31, 2026 Top flight English rugby could become a British and Irish league after Professional Women’s Rugby launched a tender process for potential new teams. The PWR, seen as the most advanced women’s rugby competition in the world, features nine English teams but could see that number rise after inviting expressions of interest from Wales, Scotland and [...]
Michele Kang committed to funding London City Lionesses after £10.6m loss March 31, 2026 London City Lionesses chiefs insist Michele Kang will continue to fund the club’s growth after they posted a £10.6m loss for the 2024-25 season, when they won promotion to the Women’s Super League. US billionaire Kang, who also owns French side OL Lyonnes and NWSL team Washington Spirit, injected £12.5m into London City Lionesses via [...]
LeBron, McIlroy, Ronaldo in $575m Whoop raise at $10bn valuation March 31, 2026 LeBron James, Rory McIlroy and Cristiano Ronaldo are among a group of athletes part of a $575m raise that values wearable technology firm Whoop at $10.1bn. The Series G funding round, raising over $500m, is led by the likes of the Audi Formula 1 investors Qatar Investment Authority and Saudi Aramco Oil Pipelines stakeholders the [...]
World Cup: No Plan B if Iran don’t show up, insists Fifa boss Infantino March 31, 2026 Fifa president Gianni Infantino insists there is “no Plan B” if Iran do not take their place at the World Cup but ruled out moving their games from the US to Mexico. Iran’s participation has been in serious doubt since the US and Israel began a military offensive on the country in late February. Iranian [...]
NBA Europe to copy The Hundred sale process as bid deadline arrives March 31, 2026 The NBA will borrow from English cricket’s playbook when its plans to launch a European league in 2027 take another step forward this week. Potential investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, RedBird Capital and Qatar Sports Investments have until midnight on Tuesday New York time to lodge their bids for one of the 12 [...]
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Marseille owners back $300m prize equestrian Premier Jumping League March 30, 2026 The owner of French football giants Marseille has backed a new showjumping league offering $300m in prize money. Premier Jumping League launched this week with plans to revolutionise a sport often associated with an older, richer demographic. Backed by former Dodgers and current Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille owners McCourt Global, the new competition [...]
Cardiff City fails in £100m claim against Nantes over Emiliano Sala death March 30, 2026 Cardiff City’s £100m Emiliano Sala compensation claim has been dismissed by a French judge. The League One club had been claiming over £100m in compensation for loss of income and damages after footballer Sala died when a plane carrying him to Wales for his transfer to the Premier League crashed into the English Channel in [...]
Wolff casts doubt on Horner plans to invest in Formula 1 team Alpine March 30, 2026 Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has called into question plans for Christian Horner to invest in Formula 1 team Alpine. Horner, former team principal of Red Bull, is understood to be part of one of four bids in the race to buy a 24 per cent stake in French team Alpine. Horner has spoken to former [...]