Another winter World Cup on cards after Australia withdrawal leaves one bid standing October 31, 2023 Australia's withdrawal of interest leaves Saudi Arabia as the last bid standing.
Ed Warner: I searched for signs of the Olympics in Paris but it was more village fete than global sporting gala October 26, 2023 Tickets remain widely available for Paris 2024, proof that it is not being promoted enough at home.
‘We’ve had conversations’: England eye Twickenham Test with Black Ferns October 25, 2023 England Women only played their first standalone match at Twickenham in April.
‘I want Williams back at the front’: James Vowles on reviving the Formula 1 team October 19, 2023 Exclusive chat with the F1 boss on sporting balance, cost caps, sponsorship -- and making Williams good again.
Crystal Palace owner Parish backs Premier League 3pm TV blackout October 19, 2023 Co-owner of Crystal Palace Steve Parish has come out to bat in favour of the 3pm Premier League blackout as the England top flight gets set to increase the number of games on TV. The Premier League will see all non-3pm kick offs broadcast live with the number of matches available to purchase rising from [...]
Ed Warner: Has Sport England’s core purpose been forgotten? October 19, 2023 Chris Boardman. Olympic cycling pursuit champion. Tour de France stage winner. Adviser to British Cycling. Head of the government’s Gear Change strategy promoting cycling and walking at Active Travel England. Founder and face of Boardman Bikes, currently owned by Halfords. You may have one in the family, perhaps a balance bike for a toddler or [...]
UK viewers to get 35 per cent more live Premier League matches on TV October 18, 2023 The move is expected to boost the flagging domestic rights market, which has been eclipsed by overseas deals.
Newcastle United want to be Saudi Arabia’s Premier League team, says club chief October 18, 2023 Club chiefs look east in bid to grow fanbase and bridge the revenue gap with Premier League rivals.
Square Mile to position London as major hub for global sports federations October 18, 2023 The City of London Corporation will today set out plans to turn the Square Mile into a hub for domestic and international sports bodies as the group unveils its “A Global City of Sport” strategy. There are a number of domestic organisations, such as the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Football Association, who [...]
Ed Warner: VAR cock-ups are hastening the inevitable arrival of AI referees October 12, 2023 How long until a match is refereed entirely by AI, following the latest Premier League VAR blunders?