Josh Noble

Vast sums underpinning top competitions have sparked outbreak of ‘lawfare’ that could reshape the sport

Rowing contest to be renamed after fashion house’s designer watch in latest luxury move into sponsorship

Man City secures partial win in fight over Premier League sponsorship rules

Verdict in favour of Lassana Diarra could disrupt multibillion-dollar transfer market that underpins European game

Deal could end years of uncertainty at debt-laden Premier League club

The IPL’s success has inspired a flurry of new fast-paced competitions designed to draw in untapped audiences. Can they all survive?

Candidates include current IOC vice-president and Zimbabwean gold-medal swimmer

RedBird Capital Gerry Cardinale criticised his rivals saying sector has been ‘bad for ecosystem’

Sport’s governing body hopes to raise up to £500mn from selling 49% in each of the participating sides

Sports stars open up about the pressures they face — and the ‘decompression’ after high-profile events