English Premiership Rugby renews free-to-air deal with ITV

UK free-to-air broadcaster ITV has secured a two-year extension to its agreement with Premiership Rugby, though pay-TV network TNT Sports will retain some rights.ITV...

Genius Sports hires Google tech director to oversee AI capabilities

Sports data and technology firm Genius Sports has named Mark Kropf as its new Chief Technology Officer at a time of increased AI adoption...

Calls for action grow as Premier League gambling ads triple

Research indicates that Premier League fans are experiencing nearly three times as much gambling advertising compared to the previous season.A report led by the...

UKGC takes aim at Sorare for operating unlicensed gambling platform

Britain’s betting regulator, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has charged football-themed NFT platform Sorare.com with unlicensed gambling.The UKGC has sought to prosecute Sorare for...

Wolves builds on US preseason tour with Visit Lauderdale deal

Wolverhampton Wanderers has named Visit Lauderdale as its official destination partner for the 2024/25 season.This agreement follows Wolves' two-week pre-season training camp in Greater...

WRU issues Wales Women’s rugby team with 37 full-time contracts

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has awarded 37 new full-time contracts to Wales Women players, making them one of the highest-paid international women’s teams.These...

Lincoln City’s Duffy fined £4,000 for betting breaches

Lincoln City footballer Dylan Duffy has received a fine from the Football Association (FA) after acknowledging multiple violations of anti-betting regulations.The League One player...

Premier League faces £45m legal costs amid City trial

The Premier League has alerted its clubs that it incurred over £45m in legal expenses last season as a result of various disputes regarding...

Leeds United unveils redevelopment plans to ‘refresh’ Elland Road 

Leeds United FC has unveiled plans to ‘re-imagine and enhance’ Elland Road, following the club regaining ownership of the stadium earlier this year. Central to...

Everton nears the end of the tunnel as Premier League club...

The Friedkin Group has stepped back in as a prospective majority stakeholder in Premier League football club Everton, subject to regulatory approval.Everton has confirmed...