By: Joe Hall

I'm a sports and sports business journalist with City A.M. Follow me for coverage of the industry behind sports and the money made by top athletes. I've provided expert commentary on sports business for both TV and radio, including the BBC World Service. My email is always open to tips and story ideas: joe.hall@cityam.com

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Wimbledon 2015: Liam Broady earned £47,000 from his grand slam debut

June 29, 2015

Most players have yet to step on the court, but Wimbledon 2015 already has its first great story after British number six Liam Broady came from two sets down in his Wimbledon debut. Read more: "Murray is back to his best" says former trainer Mark Petchey In his first ever professional grand slam match, the [...]
BBC loses Olympic broadcast rights as Eurosport signs £922m deal

June 29, 2015

The BBC has lost the rights to televise the Olympic Games after US broadcasting firm Discovery Communications signed an exclusive £920m deal with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Read more: Paris and Budapest to bid for 2024 Olympic Games Discovery, the parent company of Eurosport, has won pan-European broadcast rights for the Olympics in the 2018-2024 [...]
Greek crisis: Jean-Claude Juncker says he feels “betrayed” by Alexis Tsipras after debt negotiations fail

June 29, 2015

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker cut a weary figure as he told a press conference today that he feels "betrayed" by Greece's refusal to consider its creditors' reform package. Read more: Greece crisis pummels world markets In an extraordinary Brussels press conference, Juncker said: "I feel betrayed because not enough consideration is given to my [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Murray is back to his best, says former trainer Mark Petchey

June 29, 2015

After ending the 77-year wait for a British winner of Wimbledon two years ago, Andy Murray endured a torrid year in 2014, crashing out at the quarter-finals stage to Bulgarian Grigor Dmitrov. Read more: Murray ready to plot route to a second SW19 crown In fact, Murray has yet to add to his grand slam haul [...]
HSS Hire share price plummets over 25 pc after disappointing six months

June 29, 2015

HSS Hire's share price plummeted over 25 per cent this morning after the firm issued a disappointing trading update for the first six months of the year. Read more: HSS Hire returns to takeover fray after IPO with £11m All Seasons aircon deal The tool hire firm said weakness in customer activity hit "a number of [...]
Wimbledon: Police upgrade security following terrorist attacks

June 29, 2015

The Metropolitan Police will tighten security at Wimbledon over the next fortnight, following last week's terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait. Read more: Cameron calls Cobra meeting after terror attacks Final preparations for the tournament at the All England club were put into place at the weekend to "deliver a safe and secure Championships". Chief [...]
Greece leaves Eurogroup meeting as bailout extension is rejected

June 27, 2015

Greece has walked out of today's Eurogroup meeting after its request for a bailout extension was turned down by Eurozone finance ministers. Read more: Alexis Tsipras calls bailout referendum Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem said despite offering the "maximum" possible flexibility, its proposals were rejected meaning the existing Greek bailout programme will expire on Tuesday night. [...]
London Pride: Pictures and updates as over 250 LGBT groups march through capital

June 27, 2015

A carnival hit the capital today as thousands took to the streets to celebrate LGBT rights at the annual Pride march. Read more: Finance firms among the UK's best LGBT employers Unperturbed by the heightened security following yesterday's terror attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia, the capital was decorated in the colours of the rainbow [...]
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras calls bailout referendum

June 27, 2015

Greece Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has called a 5 July referendum on a bailout deal on with its creditors, saying "the people must decide free of any blackmail". Read more: European Commission President says proposals "good basis for progress" Proposals for a five-month extension to its bailout deal, aimed at unlocking €7.2bn (£5bn) to avoid the country [...]
Sepp Blatter hints he could stay on as Fifa president

June 26, 2015

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has channeled the spirit of a post-election Nigel Farage by hinting he is not yet ready to stand down as Fifa president. Read more: Swiss authorities ready to quiz Sepp Blatter over Fifa World Cup bids The 79-year-old was expected to call time on his 17-year reign at the head of football's [...]

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