Tom Brady co-owned Birmingham City edge closer to new stadium after land acquisition April 9, 2024 Championship side Birmingham City, part-owned by NFL legend Tom Brady, are a step closer to a brand new stadium after Knighthead completed the purchase of a 48-acre site in the east of the city. It is hoped that the site will house a vibrant Sports Quarter for Birmingham and become home to the Blues, who [...]
Stokes, Broad, Ennis-Hill VC fund buys into ticketing platform Seat Unique April 8, 2024 The Players Fund have invested into premium ticketing platform Seat Unique as the athlete-led venture capital firm’s portfolio grows. The Players Fund includes star sporting names such as Jessica Ennis-Hill and Eni Aluko, United States sprinter Allyson Felix, Ben Stokes Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer. In August last year it was reportedly backed to the [...]
Was it worth it? Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games generated £1.2bn for UK economy April 8, 2024 Approximately £1.2bn was contributed to the UK economy by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to the new Government figures.
Commonwealth Games to decide on next host in May April 8, 2024 It said that it aims to announce a host in May.
Saudi Arabia adds WTA Finals in Riyadh to burgeoning sports portfolio April 4, 2024 Prize money has been boosted to a record $15.25m (£12m), more than the sum on offer at the men’s equivalent.
Tottenham Hotspur for sale: Club confirm talks with would-be investors over stake April 3, 2024 Qatar has previoulsy shown an interest in buying a minority stake.
Ed Warner: What Ivan Toney and Shohei Ohtani say about sport and gambling March 28, 2024 From football to baseball, sport is intertwined with betting.
Football regulator is reminder of uneasy link between class, control and the game March 23, 2024 Is football the game of the people, or the game that controls the people?
Money gave the Premier League power. Multi-club ownership has secured it March 22, 2024 Clubs are increasingly part of a wider network of shared owners.
Ed Warner: Horse racing has a potent calling card – but needs urgent change March 21, 2024 Our sport business columnist tackles falling crowds at the races.