Ronnie O’Sullivan’s choice of chalk prompts calls for regulation
A controversy over chalk at the World Snooker Championships has highlighted deeper tensions around performance and regulation. Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan has found himself in...
PIF funding exit leaves LIV Golf confronting a sustainability test
LIV Golf’s funding loss forces Saudi-backed sports to confront what sustainability really looks like without limitless capital.LIV Golf is reportedly set to be left...
FIFA proposes overseas match rules impacting MLS and USL
FIFA’s overseas match rules draft could test the balance of power in US football, with MLS and USL caught in the middle.FIFA has circulated...
The Open returns to Royal Lytham in 2028
The Open Championship will return to Lancashire for the first time since 2012, with Royal Lytham & St Annes set to host the 156th...
Chelsea Women at Stamford Bridge: the numbers make sense, but filling...
Arsenal's move to the Emirates generated €7m in matchday revenue last season. Chelsea are betting they can do the same, but what’s the risk...
Premier League pricing split deepens ahead of 2026/27 season
Clubs across the Premier League are taking different paths on ticket pricing, exposing a fragmented commercial strategyManchester City has frozen season ticket and matchday...
Petr Čech: ‘You can tell’ when athlete branding goes wrong
Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, EMW Global's Athlete Brand Economy Report maps where athlete brand value is being built, and where it isn't....
Global player union battle emerges as AIF launches in Madrid
A new international footballers’ union has launched with 30,000 players, but an immediate rebuke from FIFPRO highlights a growing divide over global player representation.A...
WRU halts Cardiff sale as three-club plan remains
Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) confirms Cardiff Rugby will remain under its ownership for now, while Ospreys and Scarlets move closer to signing a new...
F1 agrees 2026 regulation overhaul ahead of Miami
The FIA, teams, power unit manufacturers and FOM have agreed a package of changes to F1's 2026 rules, addressing driver safety and energy management...