Allied Sports hires Jeff Ehrenkranz to spearhead international expansion

Sports marketing agency Allied Sports has appointed Jeff Ehrenkranz to lead its international growth and expansion.Ehrenkranz leaves Octagon Worldwide for the US-based startup after...

Eurosport secures Pure ETCR broadcasting rights

The debut season of electric touring car racing series Pure ETCR will be covered by international sports broadcaster Eurosport.Promoted as ‘the world’s first all-electric...

NFL veteran to star in TwinSpires’ new campaign

Former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Brett Favre has been named as TwinSpires’ new ambassador in a multi-year agreement.The 51-year-old will star in the...

Universal Music Group tunes in to FIFA podcast series

FIFA has launched FIFA Sound, a new entertainment strategy to create ‘meaningful connections’ between football supporters, music enthusiasts, players and artists.As part of the...

Probe launched into match fixing allegations against Peruvian referee

Liga 1 referee Miguel Santiváñez has been removed by the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) whilst an independent integrity body investigates match fixing-related allegations, claiming...

US college football ratings dip by 27% to 16 year low

Viewership figures for the fixture between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State Buckeyes American college football teams marks a 16 year low.ESPN’s coverage...

Arsenal appoints Richard Garlick as new Director of Football

The Premier League's Director of Football, Richard Garlick, is set to join Arsenal as the club’s Director of Football Operations in the coming months, it has...

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...