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Guangzhou Asian Games ends with record sponsorship

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:42am CST by bernardopd

This year’s Asian Games, which came to an end on Saturday with the Closing Ceremony at Haixinsha Square in Guangzhou, China, has raised a record three billion yuan ($454 million) in sponsorship.
Louis Vuitton signs back on as America’s Cup partner

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:29am CST by bernardopd

The 34th America’s Cup, to be held in 2013, is to count again on the support of Paris-based fashion house Louis Vuitton.
Scottish referees to return next weekend

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:24am CST by bernardopd

Scottish referees have vowed to come back to work next Saturday after taking industrial action at the weekend over questions about their integrity.
Edmonton approves extra $3m for IndyCar race

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:22am CST by bernardopd

The city council has approved plans to raise the extra $3 million necessary to get the IndyCar race back to Edmonton, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation said.
British Basketball ponders European Championship bid

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:18am CST by bernardopd

The UK is considering a bid for the men’s European Basketball Championship in 2015 or 2017 in a move to create a “lasting legacy” from the London 2012 Olympics.
German federation chief wants Beckenbauer’s seat at FIFA

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:14am CST by bernardopd

German football federation chief Theo Zwanziger is to run for the FIFA executive committee spot to be left vacant after his countryman Franz Beckenbauer stands down in March.
Australia splits listed events into two tiers

Posted: November 26th, 2010, 2:12am CST by bernardopd

The Australian government has overhauled its anti-siphoning rules, splitting listed events into two tiers.
European NFL fans to travel with Thomson Sport

Posted: November 26th, 2010, 2:08am CST by bernardopd

Specialist travel agency Thomson Sport has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the US National Football League (NFL) in the UK.
Foreign referees ensure Scottish Premier League games are on

Posted: November 26th, 2010, 2:06am CST by bernardopd

Referees from abroad are to officiate all Scottish Premier League matches and the Challenge Cup final this weekend as the country’s category one officials confirmed their decision to strike.
Alinghi out of next America’s Cup

Posted: November 26th, 2010, 2:02am CST by bernardopd

Swiss team Alinghi, winner of the America’s Cup in 2003 and 2007 and runner up this year, has decided not to take part in the next edition in three years’ time.
European Sponsorship Awards reveals 2010 winners

Posted: November 26th, 2010, 1:58am CST by bernardopd

Global and national brands AEGON, British Gas, BT, MasterCard, O2, O!Karte, Philips and Specsavers have all been crowned winners at the 2010 European Sponsorship Awards.
Athletics top-tier audience triples with Diamond League

Posted: November 25th, 2010, 2:26am CST by bernardopd

Audiences for elite one-day meetings have nearly tripled this year with the creation of the Samsung Diamond League, the international federation’s new top-tier of its track and field structure.
Qatar World Cup could grow Middle East football by $24bn

Posted: November 25th, 2010, 2:17am CST by bernardopd

A study by global advisors Grant Thornton, commissioned by the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid, has revealed that football in Middle East would grow by $24 billion if the tournament is held in the country.
Gatwick Airport hires consultancy to tap into London 2012

Posted: November 25th, 2010, 2:13am CST by bernardopd

TSE Consulting has been appointed by London Gatwick to assist the UK’s second largest airport in becoming London 2012 Olympics’ airport of choice.
Scottish referees want full backing by clubs today

Posted: November 25th, 2010, 2:11am CST by bernardopd

Scottish referees have demanded that all 42 clubs in the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League back the officials' integrity otherwise this weekend's strike will go ahead.
South America confirms vote for Iberian bid

Posted: November 25th, 2010, 2:04am CST by bernardopd

The Confederacion Sudamericana de Futbol (Conmebol), South America’s football governing body, has pledged support to the Portugal/Spain bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Iberian World Cup bid claims eight votes in the bag

Posted: November 24th, 2010, 2:35am CST by bernardopd

The head of the Portugal/Spain bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup has claimed the candidacy already has “more or less” eight of the 22 votes in next week’s election.
Fight Code Series kicks off in Stockholm

Posted: November 24th, 2010, 2:30am CST by bernardopd

International sports marketing and media agency MP & Silva has teamed up with Taipan SrL to produce a new kickboxing tournament series, FIGHT CODE.
South Korea 2022 “could benefit from artillery exchange”

Posted: November 24th, 2010, 2:27am CST by bernardopd

The South Korea bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup believes the exchange of artillery shell with the North yesterday could draw attention to the need for bringing the two countries “closer together”.
ESS names managing director for South Asia

Posted: November 24th, 2010, 2:25am CST by bernardopd

Pan-Asian sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has appointed Aloke Malik as managing director of its India operations.
Hyundai-Kia extends FIFA partnership until 2022

Posted: November 24th, 2010, 2:23am CST by bernardopd

South Korea-based auto maker Hyundai-Kia has renewed its partnership agreement to sponsor all FIFA competitions up to and including the 2022 World Cup.
Recruitment pioneer launches sports jobs online network

Posted: November 24th, 2010, 2:20am CST by bernardopd

Sports recruitment pioneer Will Lloyd has launched a new online network of sports job hunters and seekers, the GlobalSportsJobs.
Airports a potential embarrassment in 2014, says Brazil minister

Posted: November 23rd, 2010, 2:26am CST by bernardopd

Brazil’s sports minister Orlando Silva has expressed serious concerns over the state of the country’s airports for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Davis Cup final could be brought forward after ATP season cut

Posted: November 23rd, 2010, 2:19am CST by bernardopd

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is considering moving the Davis Cup finals earlier in the year after the men’s ATP World Tour announced it will cut its season by two weeks from 2012.
Birmingham set to stage Diamond League meeting

Posted: November 23rd, 2010, 2:16am CST by bernardopd

Birmingham is to join New York, Rome, Shanghai and Monaco as one of the 14 host cities of the Samsung Diamond League next summer.
Munich bid “unfazed” by Green Party rejection

Posted: November 23rd, 2010, 2:13am CST by bernardopd

Munich’s bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games says it is undeterred by the disapproval of the Green Party, Germany’s third biggest political force.
Scottish FA to fly in referees from abroad if strike goes ahead

Posted: November 23rd, 2010, 2:11am CST by bernardopd

The Scottish Football Association (SFA) could call on referees from abroad for next weekend’s fixtures if a planned strike by local match officials goes ahead.
Players’ union almost sure of NBA lockout

Posted: November 23rd, 2010, 2:08am CST by bernardopd

The National Basketball Association (NBA) players’ union believes the league is likely heading to a lockout next season.
ATP slashes two weeks off season to give players more rest

Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 2:19am CST by bernardopd

The men’s ATP World Tour tennis is to have an extended seven-week off-season from 2012, giving its players more time to rest.
IAAF confirms Beijing as 2015 World Championships host

Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 2:14am CST by bernardopd

The Bird’s Nest stadium is again set to turn into a stage for the best track and field athletes in the planet as Beijing has been given hosting rights for the 2015 Athletics World Championships.

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