BMW PGA Championship prize money: How much can players earn at Wentworth? September 15, 2023 Europe’s best golfers need little extra incentive to turn out for the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, but the prize money doesn’t hurt.
Empty seats show Davis Cup has major issue and may need shake-up, says tennis chief September 14, 2023 The Davis Cup may need a radical overhaul to address the “sad” spectacle of empty stands seen this week, says a leading tennis official.
Ed Warner: English cricket ought to wise up and encourage outside investment September 14, 2023 Middlesex's financial woes highlight wider problems in English cricket, which should be putting plans in place to embrace investment from India and elsewhere, writes Ed Warner.
ATP-WTA talks focused on pooling media rights not merging tennis tours – sources September 13, 2023 Talks between the men’s and women’s tennis tours about working together more closely are unlikely to lead to a merger, say sources.
Gerard Pique hits back at tennis stars and defends role in Kosmos-Davis Cup deal September 13, 2023 Gerard Pique has hit back at criticism of his role in the decline of the Davis Cup from tennis star Stan Wawrinka.
Manchester United agree record-equalling £60m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal September 13, 2023 Manchester United have agreed a world record-equalling £60m-a-year sponsorship deal with computer chip maker Snapdragon.
UFC and WWE set for £16.8bn merger on New York Stock Exchange September 12, 2023 Combat sport organisation UFC and wrestling entertainment provider WWE were officially merged today and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under new entity TKO. The new party, initially valued at $21bn (£16.85bn), was yesterday merged under UFC parent company Endeavor Group Holdings Inc having been formalised last spring. Major UFC and WWE moves [...]
Chelsea caught up in international fraud scheme targeting young footballers September 12, 2023 Fraudsters impersonating Chelsea officials are swindling money out of aspiring footballers with bogus promises of trials for the club.
US Open prize money 2023: How much can players win at the New York Grand Slam? September 9, 2023 Everything is bigger in America, or so the saying goes, and that maxim applies to US Open prize money too. The winners of the men’s and women’s finals this weekend will each receive $3m (£2.36m), making it the most lucrative of the four Grand Slam tournaments. By comparison, Wimbledon champions receive £2.35m ($2.97m), French Open [...]
African Football League in spotlight as legal row escalates over £332m media contract September 7, 2023 A legal row between African football federation CAF and its biggest rights holder has raised questions about the new African Football League.