It has been revealed that Fiat and Volkswagen are poised to enter the World Rally Championship next season, creating a potentially massive boost for the series. WRC has struggled in the wake of the global financial crisis, with Suzuki and Subaru withdrawing from the championship at the end of last season, leaving the series with [...]

Standard Life has announced a five-year deal with British Basketball to become the governing body?s first ever title sponsor. The deal, which runs beyond the London 2012 Olympics, will see Standard Life support all four of British Basketball’s world-class teams. Basketball is the third largest team sport in the country – in terms of participation, [...]

Pressure is mounting from campaigners to prohibit alcohol sponsorship of sport in a move that would remove a funding source worth hundreds of millions of pounds a year. Following the precedent of the successful ban on tobacco sponsorship, alcohol is the next sponsorship category to come under scrutiny. In Australia the Prime Mininster’s National Preventative [...]

The venue for the 33rd America’s Cup was today announced as the little known Emirate Ras Al-Khaimah. It is widely expected that the teams will return to the New York Courts for a determination as to whether this venue is compliant with the Deed of Gift that governs the America’s Cup.

Sir Ian Johnston, British Transport Police Chief Constable, has been announced as new head of security for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. He will take on responsibility for security for the Games’ venues.

12 Formula One teams have signed a new Concorde Agreement to secure the future of the sport until 2012 ending the threat of a breakaway.