Glenn Murray and Fara Williams MBE joined over 100 young aspiring footballers at Milton Keynes Dons yesterday to officially kick-off the 2022/23 season of the Utilita Kids and Girls Cup, two of the country’s biggest national football tournaments for junior schoolchildren. The finals of each competition take place at Wembley Stadium, giving players a […]
MLB inks first CBD deal with Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. (“Charlotte’s Web,” “CW” or the “Company”), the market leader in hemp-derived CBD products has jointly announced with Major League Baseball (“MLB”), a first of its kind exclusive multi-year strategic partnership that opens increased CBD visibility to their professional athletes, millions of fans and communities. The rigorous approval process that brought […]
Chad Biagini of Nolan Partners: “More than 60% of our placements these past 2 years have been women or ethnic minorities”
Chad Biagini boasts of 10+ years’ experience in Executive Search, representing a wide range of sports clients across French Ligue One, English Premier League, Italy’s Serie A, and all the majors in the US and Canada – Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer and the NFL. Throughout his career, Chad has recruited […]
BBC Sport secures full broadcasting rights of UCI Cycling World Championships
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has announced that BBC Sport has secured full broadcasting rights to the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and across Scotland (Great Britain), extending its long-term commitment to the coverage of major UCI events. For the first time, 13 UCI World Championships will be held in the same […]
World Rugby acquires RugbyPass
Sky New Zealand (SKT) has agreed a wide-ranging deal with World Rugby that secures exclusive rights to premium competitions, including Rugby World Cups, for seven years. Under the deal, World Rugby will acquire RugbyPass, and the two parties have agreed a joint approach to the production of exclusive programming, particularly in the women’s game. […]
UEFA signs Engelbert Strauss as official workwear partner
UEFA has announced that the German-based work and utility brand, Engelbert Strauss, will be the official workwear partner of the men’s UEFA European Football Championship 2024 in Germany. A partner of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League since 2021, Engelbert Strauss also has long-standing partnerships with the German Football Association, and […]
Lucy Pearson, FA Head of Education on women participation, mental health and preparing the next gen of footballers
The national home of football, St. George’s Park celebrated its 10th-anniversary last week. Opened by HRH Prince William in October 2012, the site has overseen and underpinned an era of success, inclusivity, and progression for English football, with twelve England tournament wins, including this summer’s success for the Lionesses and the European U19 Men’s Championship. […]
Sport 24 strikes broadcast deal with ICC
Sport 24, the 24/7 live sports channel produced exclusively for inflight and in ship has announced a deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to broadcast the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 for the first time. Sport 24, which is owned and operated by IMG, […]
NBA signs multi-year marketing deal with Aldar in UAE
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have named Aldar, one of the leading real estate developers and managers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an associate partner of the sold-out NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022, which will feature the Atlanta Hawks and the […]
Japan looking to host Formula E in 2024
Japan has taken the first positive step towards hosting a round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship after Formula E and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government today signed an agreement with the goal of delivering a race in Tokyo. Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, and Jamie Reigle, CEO, Formula E, met this morning at […]