Will NBA Europe’s format and salary cap comply with EU law? March 28, 2025 It wasn’t quite the papal white smoke, but the NBA made the clearest statement yet this week that it intends to launch a new league in Europe. In a joint appearance with the head of Fiba, basketball’s international governing body, NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke of the “enthusiastic support” within both organisations to push ahead [...]
Football regulator amendments: No sunset clause but concessions to critics March 28, 2025 The powers to be afforded to the independent football regulator have been clarified after the government published its list of amendments to the Football Governance Bill. Calls for a sunset clause from some Tory peers have been rejected, although the Secretary of State will be required to formally review how well the act is working [...]
Taylor Swift to make appearance for Barcelona at El Clasico March 27, 2025 Taylor Swift is set for an appearance at this year’s El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid. There may be Bad Blood between the two LaLiga sides but Shake It Off singer Swift could feature on the jerseys of Barcelona thanks to their deal with Spotify. The streaming giant’s deal with Barcelona’s Camp Nou has [...]
Championship rugby boss set for top RFU role March 27, 2025 A key figure in the Championship is being lined up for a top Rugby Football Union (RFU) role, City AM understands. London Scottish chairman Stephen Pearson is believed to be preparing a bid to become RFU president. It is not certain whether he will run unopposed but, if successful, will first become junior vice-president and [...]
Premier League gets extra transfer window for Club World Cup March 27, 2025 Premier League teams will have two transfer windows this summer to allow those playing in the Club World Cup to make last-minute signings. The first summer transfer window will be open from 1 June to 10 June, four days before Fifa’s new 32-team competition is due to kick off in the US. The transfer window [...]
Pittsburgh Steelers’ fintech stadium sponsor Acrisure enters English cricket March 27, 2025 Fintech and insurance firm Acrisure has entered English cricket, striking up a partnership with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. The Michigan-based firm, parent of Nottingham-based Russell Scanlan, will see the Trent Bridge Fox Road stand at the England international level stadium renamed the Acrisure Stand for the next three seasons. It will add to their sporting [...]
Boat Race: Crews sign Khan river pledge after ‘poo in the water’ marred 2024 event March 27, 2025 The crews participating in this year’s Boat Race have signed Sadiq Khan’s London Rivers’ Pledge after poo in the Thames marred last year’s rowing regatta. A number of crew got ill during the preparations for the 2024 Boat Race, held in West London, due to a mix of E. coli, sewage and poo. An Oxford [...]
Spring Statement 2025: Reeves misses trick ignoring sport and Old Trafford March 27, 2025 Standing at the dispatch box on Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her much anticipated Spring Statement. Just months after her autumn fiscal plan, where she hiked taxes by £40bn and confirmed funding for a football regulator which continues to divide the game, the member of parliament for Leeds West and Pudsey – and one of [...]
After losing IOC election, how about Seb Coe for chair of football regulator? March 27, 2025 It was, with hindsight, not a “keep Seb Coe out” but a “get Kirsty Coventry in” campaign that determined the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential election outcome. I was as guilty as most British observers in believing that Seb Coe would take it to the wire. Unconscious bias and all that. In the event, eight [...]
RFU CEO Sweeney faces no confidence vote today March 27, 2025 Bill Sweeney could be ousted as Rugby Football Union chief executive this evening when member clubs vote on his future. Sweeney has been fighting for his future since the RFU’s latest accounts revealed he received a £1.1m pay package – including a £300,000 bonus – for the 2023 financial year despite the union making losses [...]