FA appeal to extend Kieran Trippier betting ban is denied

Atlético Madrid and England defender Kieran Tripper’s betting ban is due to end on 28 February after an unsuccessful appeal by the Football Association (FA). Trippier...

NWSL announces independence and expansion plans

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has announced the end of its partnership with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) at its ninth annual...

England and GB Hockey seal ‘landmark’ Vitality sponsorship deal

England Hockey and Great Britain Hockey have penned three-year sponsorship deals with medical insurance firm Vitality. Under the terms of the principal partnership, which has...

Club Nacional signs up to Football Business Academy

Uruguayan giant Club Nacional de Football has entered into a collaboration with the Football Business Academy (FBA). Under the terms of the five-year agreement, the...

Rugby Premiership follows European counterparts with postponement

England’s top tier Gallagher Rugby Premiership has made the decision to postpone matches by two weeks, following a similar decision by its European counterparts. The...

IMG agency to manage Liga MX global sponsorships

Liga MX has chosen IMG as its first sponsorship agency, in a deal which will see the company act as the Mexican football league’s...

Canal+ calls for fresh Ligue 1 rights auction following Mediapro fall...

French pay TV firm Canal+ has handed back its media rights to the country’s Ligue 1 division, and has called for a fresh bidding...

Formula E team makes climate change pledge with COP26

Formula E team Envision Virgin Racing, the only carbon neutral team competing in the race series, has made a commitment to combating climate change...

AFC names Sportradar as video and data distribution partner

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has enlisted the services of Sportradar, signing an eight-year global data and video rights contract with the digital media...

NFL wild card weekend breaks Nickelodeon viewing records

The National Football League (NFL) wild card clash between New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears on Nickelodeon became the most watched broadcast on the...