Golfer Padraig Harrington has become an ambassador for the Special Olympics.
The three-time Major champion first got involved with the Special Olympics in 2003 when his nat...More>
Former National Basketball Association player John Amaechi believes too many sports administrators are “anti-intellectual and emotionally illiterate”.
Amaechi, who was the ...More>
The 34th America's Cup could take place in San Francisco in 2013 or 2014, organisers have revealed.
A final announcement will be made at the end of the year.
"The realis...More>
Procter and Gamble (P&G;) is reportedly in talks to become an international sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is looking to...More>
Nike chief executive Mark Parker has revealed the sportswear giant will pursue acquisitions and partnerships in developing markets such as China.
Bloomberg reports that the...More>
Jersey City has reportedly scrapped plans to host a Formula 1 race just a day after announcing its proposal.
The city had drafted a five-year scheme to host an F1 race, wit...More>
Anheuser-Busch's flagship brand Bud Light has signed up as the official beer sponsor of the National Football League in a $1bn deal.
The Associated Press reports that Anheu...More>
ESPN has promoted Carol Stiff from senior director to vice-president of programming and acquisitions.
Stiff, who joined ESPN in 1990, is responsible for the programming acq...More>
University of Washington president Mark Emmert will succeed the late Myles Brand as president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Emmert takes up the role on N...More>
The New York Yankees has overtaken Manchester United to become the world’s most valuable team brand, according to Forbes.
It is the first time since Forbes started tracking...More>
Formula 1 could yet return to Indianapolis after it emerged that former circuit boss Tony George and US promoter Zak Brown have held talks with Bernie Ecclestone.
Indianapo...More>
The doping scandals that have plagued athletics in recent years could see it overtaken by swimming as the leading Olympic sport, according to experts.
Bob Dorfman, creative...More>
Boston Red Sox’s famous Fenway Park stadium could host a friendly between Glasgow rivals Celtic and Rangers this summer.
It emerged earlier this month that the Scottish clu...More>
National Hockey League team the Calgary Flames has extended its deal with exclusive telecommunications partner TELUS.
The new “multi-year, multi-million dollar” agreement w...More>
New Zealand and Sri Lanka will play a three-match Twenty20 series in Florida in May, it has been announced.
The Pearls Cup series is the first of its kind between two major...More>
Vistaprint has agreed a sponsorship deal with USA Water Polo (USAWP).
As part of the deal, Vistaprint will supply USAWP with free products to allow the governing body to pr...More>
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has scrapped plans to launch an Olympic television channel.
The USOC and Comcast had been in talks about launching a dedicated ch...More>
