Premier League approves Chelsea FC sale to US bidder
LONDON, 25 May 2022: The Premier League gave its seal of approval yesterday to the consortium that agreed to pay £4.25 billion for Chelsea Football Club. The bid from a …
Liverpool may set new high for jersey sponsorship
LONDON, 21 May 2022: Liverpool are negotiating a new shirt sponsorship deal that could see their commercial income double from £40 million a year under their current contract with British …
US men & women soccer teams to get equal pay
CHICAGO, 19 May 2022: The US Soccer Federation and the unions representing the men’s and women’s national teams yesterday announced a new set of collective bargaining agreements that place male …
Latest Mt Everest climbing season vying for all kinds of new records
KATHMANDU, 9 May 2022: These days, the slopes of Mt Everest are glimpsing contrasting colours dotting the dramatic white landscapes more than 5,000m high. Climbers, waiting to scale the highest …
F1 circus poised to raise US$400 million for Miami
MIAMI, 6 May 2022: An estimated 250,000 people are due to descend on Miami this weekend for the Formula One (F1) Grand Prix, which is set to generate US$400 million …
Soccer teams reaping millions in Champions League
MADRID, 6 May 2022: Competing in the UEFA Champions League is about more than just prestige for Europe’s top clubs because behind the scenes it drums up huge quantities of …
Omicron forces China to postpone 2022 Asian Games
BEIJING, 6 May 2022: China today decided to postpone the 2022 Asian Games, scheduled to be held between Sept 10 and 25 in the southeastern city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang …
Maradona’s ‘hand of God’ shirt auctioned for £7.1 million
LONDON, 5 May 2022: The iconic Argentina shirt that Diego Maradona was wearing when he scored the infamous ‘hand of God’ goal to knock England out of the 1986 Fifa …
Tennis legend Boris Becker heading to notorious Wandsworth prison
LONDON, 4 May 2022: Although separated by just a few kilometres, Wimbledon’s Centre Court and HMP Wandsworth are worlds apart for Boris Becker – as the German former tennis ace …
Irish Katie Taylor retain women’s boxing title
NEW YORK, 2 May 2022: Katie Taylor retained her lightweight belt as she claimed a split decision victory over Amanda Serrano in the fight held at Madison Square Garden on …