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Bromsgrove Sporting confirms consortium takeover
Stephen Alexander / Bromsgrove Sporting Bromsgrove Sporting has confirmed a five-person consortium has secured a controlling stake in the football club. The group, called Bromsgrove Sporting Holdings Limited, is made up of local businessmen Elliott…
Your guide to Tampa Bay, Florida's sports and entertainment capital
At a glance: endless entertainment in Tampa Bay Where: The city of Tampa on Florida's west coast, and its surrounding neighbourhoods Best for: High-octane attractions and championship sporting events Don't miss: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the area's…
Can Congress keep US sports teams from leaving their cities?
WWE star CM Punk called it “straight greed”. Illinois governor JB Pritzker called it a “slap in the face”. An overwhelming majority of fans say they will hold a grudge. This cacophony of disgust has been prompted by the…
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Sony Sports adds Kannada channel to regional network
Sony Sports Network has launched Sony Sports Ten 4 Kannada, marking its entry into the Kannada-language sports broadcasting market and expanding its regional footprint. The move follows the network's rollout of Tamil and Telugu sports channels, as…
Free Live Sports taps five industry experts for advisory board
Sports Studio Inc., the company behind the free ad-supported streaming platform Free Live Sports, has formed an advisory board composed of five senior media and technology executives as it looks to accelerate growth and expand its position in the…
Khelo India Tribal Games: Transforming Chhattisgarh's Image Through Sports
The Khelo India Tribal Games are transforming Chhattisgarh's image, offering tribal youth a platform for success in sports and shifting perceptions away from naxalism. Khelo India Tribal Games are providing a new direction for Chhattisgarh, moving…
British sporting legend pulls out of London Marathon at three weeks' notice
GERAINT THOMAS has pulled out of the London Marathon at just three weeks' notice. The cycling legend was due to take on the mammouth 26.2-mile run on April 26. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top…
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Sedgefield and Southwell
In today's feature, the talented flat-performer Novelista was picked up for 165,000gns last Autumn by the Greatrex team and chases a first success over obstacles at Southwell. We also have competitive jumps action from Sedgefield, live on Sky…
Jim Scharrer, former Braves prospect and 2-sport star, died at 49
Jim Scharrer, a second-round pick by the Atlanta Braves in the 1995 MLB Draft who turned in his bat for an All-American football career at Duke, died on March 30. He was 49. Scharrer had been undergoing treatment for cancer, according to…
Douglas Nsubuga: An affable sports scribe!
Douglas Nsubuga, one of the finest sports journalists in Uganda, died on March 23, at his home in Lubaga. A top scribe in the 1980s and 1990s, Nsubuga left an indelible mark on the media industry as one of the most knowledgeable sports journalists…
Nike Sales Gain Ground as Sport-Focused Push Produces Results
Nike Inc. reported better-than-expected sales, showing that Chief Executive Officer Elliott Hill's sharpened focus on sports is helping the athletic company rebound. Sales were $11.3 billion in the company's fiscal third quarter, surpassing the…
Three Female Executives Lead Management Buyout at Sports Retailer Sail
In the corporate world, an executive suite dominated by women is a rarity. Even more unusual is a company where the majority of shares are held by women. Now, one Canadian firm has both. Sail Outdoors Inc., a Quebec-based retail chain specializing…
Work finally underway on huge Bristol's Sporting Quarter development
Work has finally begun on creating a huge new ‘Sporting Quarter' in Bristol - with an area around Ashton Gate Stadium seeing a new 5,000 capacity arena and convention centre, hotel, flats, offices and multi-storey car park. Workers started…
The Bianco S: Brazil's Beetle Bred Sports Car
If you've ever spent time around South American car culture, you'll know it's built on an intoxicating mix of necessity and lunacy. When you live in a country with strict import laws, a lack of foreign sports cars, and an industrial policy…
The best US destinations for sports fans
Cheering on your favorite sports team while watching games from the couch is fun. But everyone knows it's even better to cheer the team on in person. In these sports-centric destinations, the thrills exist inside — and outside — the…
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