Jan-Mar05

Greece lays out post-Olympic plans.

Jets outbid by Cablevision for New York Olympic stadium site.

Banks 'win control in F1 battle'.

Quiksilver to buy French ski manufacturer Skis Rossignol.

Bernie Ecclestone and the F1 banks reported as close to agreement.

LTA insists Connors deal is not dead.

Call for tax-breaks for debt-ridden sports stars.

The English football season dissected: a case of too many bad stakeholders?

Can you really make money from sport?

After the game is over... an assessment of post-Olympics Athens.

Kenyan golf fails to reach professional standards.

Ronaldo buys motor racing team.

Supporters make strong stand against Glazer’s Manchester United bid.

Sydney FC begins long process of building up fan base.

Paris v London: dirty tricks and the Olympic 2012 bid.

West Indian women’s cricket team overcome financial problems to reach World Cup finals.

The business of doing sport in China.

The downfall of a rugby league club: a case analysis of the London Broncos.

A plane versus a wind tunnel – the commercial reality of Formula 1.

Is the Kraft family looking to buy an English Premier League team?

In the aftermath of their World Cup triumph, can English rugby survive?

"Firms Make $3.5B Bid to Buy All NHL Teams".

The business of bowling.

Brentford: an English example of how to REALLY run a football club.

LeBron James – the NBA’s next big star.

Are there too many overseas players in English football? Experts decide.

A further dissection of the commercial appeal (and otherwise) of Manchester United.

Football: the billion dollar industry.

The financial appeal of extreme sports.

Managing and balancing interests in English rugby union. 1 and 2

Commentator believes Glazer threat is no worse than that posed in the past by previous owner of Manchester United.

Tanzanian football set to collapse if English Premier League continues to exert influence.

Manchester United remain at top of list of world’s richest football clubs.

NHL season finally cancelled.

Arsenal becomes first-ever English team to field a complete squad from overseas.

Critics round on Arsenal for approach to player development.

More on the appeal of Sonny Bill Williams.

Manchester United fans appeal to Vodafone, Nike and Ladbrokes in bid to thwart Glazer.

Manier and McManus also stand in way as Glazer bid moves closer.

In times of financial hardship – Scottish football struggles to cope.

Entrepreneurs step in to secure Barcelona’s recovery.

Malcolm Glazer to be allowed to look at Manchester United’s books. 1 and 2

Following Chelsea – how does Roman Abramovich do it?

New Zealand rugby player, Sonny Bill Williams, set to earn big money.

Hyundai makes major commitment to development of sport

What can Tampa Bay Bucaneer's fans tell Manchester United about Glazer?

German match fixing scandal linked to money laundering.

Can the 2006 World Cup survive the match fixing scandal?

The 'Chelsea effect' causes resentment amongst English football fans.

What should we make of Chelsea's dash for success?

New England Patriots v Philadelphia Eagles or Maxim v Playboy?

Can the NHL learn from the NFL?

The background on Malcolm Glazer and Manchester United. 1 and 2

German match-fixing scandal refuses to go away. 1 and 2

Is K1 the world’s next big sport?

The business of the Super Bowl.

Arsenal unhappy with new UEFA ruling.

UEFA set to introduce player limits.

Haile Gebrselassie signs three-year deal to run in London marathon.

January transfer details (England & Scotland)

Business, salary caps and the NFL.

Scottish rugby in crisis.

Now players come under suspicion in the German match-fixing scandal.

How do you measure success in sport?

Is Germany heading for trouble in releasing tickets now for World Cup 2006?

The new reality of football – is the game any better off because of ‘big money’?

Outing of corrupt officials causes panic across football.

Jordan F1 team taken over by Russian-born entrepreneur. 1 and 2

Is Bernie Ecclestone trying to avert the threat of an F1 breakaway?

Can small town professional sports teams survive?

Are aging crowds responsible for killing the atmosphere at Premier League games?

Birkbeck College's downloadable report 'The State of the Game: The Corporate Governance of Football Clubs 2004'.

Leisure sector news from LeisureOpportunities.

Leisure Manager for leisure industry news.

Around the Rings provides a free information service about the commercial aspects of the Olympic Games.

Roger Clemens becomes baseball’s highest paid pitcher.

Despite Ferrari’s deal with Ecclestone, car makers still keen to form own racing series.

Ecclestone and Ferrari strike deal that “stuns” F1.

If you don’t make money, you can’t stage an event: a stark warning for sport.

Manchester United’s David Gill to make donation to group challenging Glazer takeover.

Are supporter’s trusts the best way forward for football?

The end of the affair? The Premier League launches an investigation into the declining popularity of the Premier League.

Poor teams can succeed against rich teams! 1 and 2

The rich and famous of boxing exhibit their wealth.

The Rimini Group website has downloadable papers on 'The Crisis in Football'

Wyn Grant's 'The Political Ecomony of Football' is an excellent resource, with useful attendances,financial and broadcasting statistics.

What future for the beautiful game?

English football's transfer window explained.

ISO 9002 at Roosendahl, but just who is the customer - the spectators, players, sponsors or shareholders ?

Are pro/am events the way forward for boxing?

Maria Sharapova - the female business tycoon.

The ancient and the modern: staying alive in troubled golfing times.

Florida Marlins baseball team considers relocation to Las Vegas. 1 and 2

When off-field success provides the foundation for on-field performance. 1, 2 and 3

The strange case of Botswanan football.

Football the African way.

The uncertainty of outcome - what good sport is really all about?

Corporate involvement seen as being central to the future success of African rugby.

NBA creates foundations for further financial success.

Are football players paid too much?

China set to become world sporting super power.

Who are the richest people in English football? 1 and 2

England’s Rugby World Cup dream turns into a nightmare.

Dispute between Sharapova, Myskina and Kuznetsova undermines golden era of Russian tennis.

Money and cricket: what price ethics in Zimbabwe cricket tour?

Check out the stakeholders and the development of the Zimbabwe cricket tour row.

Women wise up to big-time boxing.

The death of Northwich Victoria’s historic stadium.

Life on the fringe of commercial sport.

The final part of The Observer’s commentary on the state of English football: 1, 2, 3 and 4

Close of entry day arrives for bids to host 2012 Olympics.

NASCAR changes scoring system to boost appeal of the sport.

Debate between sponsors, football clubs and newspapers continues in England.

Terminal decline or temporary blip - what now for the English Premier League?

Sepp Blatter questions the chase for revenue in football.

Profile of the new Red Bull F1 team.

The business and politics of Formula 1 motor racing.

The commercial turnaround of Watford Football Club.

Research and Markets attempts to value the UK sports market.

The third part of The Observer's commentary about the state of English football. 1, 2 and 3

Do dominant teams mean that some sports are boring?

See the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport website on professional sport.

The Observer continues with its critical insight into the current state of English football: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

For commentary on sponsorship, the media and replica kits, take a look here.

Simon Kuper discusses the significance of London for British sport.

A commentary on the business of sports from McKinsey.

The BBC reports on the crisis surrounding Formula One.

For the latest news of US sports, check out the Sportsfeatures website.

Links to a large number of stories relating to golf, business and commerce can be found here.

Features on the state, politics and ethics in sport are archived by The Independent.

The Times archives its football business reports.

For those with an interest in the Olympic Games, the Financial Times has archived its Athens 2004 related articles.

The United States Sport Academy publishes a free on-line journal, the
content of which is variously relevant to readers of BOSM.

ESPN Sports have recently redesigned their sports business website. There is not a huge amount of content relating to non-US sports, but it provides a good guide to the latest developments in American sport.

For those with an interest in sports stadia development and management, Sports Venue Technology have an excellent website providing detailed profiles of the projects in which they are involved.

Breaking news about issues in the international sports business can be found at the Sportcal website.

The Observer begins a look at the state of English football. 1 and 2