Sports Minister on governance, kabaddi and Olympic sponsors – it’s 7 from 7

July 31, 2017

7 from 7 is the briefest of sports news round-ups. Seven headlines from seven days to keep you in the loop. This week it covers the Sports Minister on governance, equestrian chief quitting and how to take over the close season as a sport. Sports minister offers carrot and stick on governance reforms. Almost none of … More Sports Minister on governance, kabaddi and Olympic sponsors – it’s 7 from 7

NGBs set to lose funding, BBC adds sports rights, world’s 50 most dominant athletes – it’s 7 from 7

July 21, 2017

7 from 7 is the briefest of sports news round-ups. Seven headlines from seven days to keep you in the loop. This week it covers another NGB set to reject governance changes and lose funding, the world’s 50 most dominant athletes and the BBC entering into the golf rights market again. British Cycling is in … More NGBs set to lose funding, BBC adds sports rights, world’s 50 most dominant athletes – it’s 7 from 7

NGB moves, Sky Sports shake-ups and pump news – it’s 7 from 7

June 30, 2017

7 from 7 is the briefest of sports news round-ups. Seven headlines from seven days to keep you in the loop. This week it covers moves at the top of governing bodies, trainer news as Nike and Adidas trade blows and NGBs asking UK Sport to rethink finding for elite programmes. Okeycokey: UK Athetics chair … More NGB moves, Sky Sports shake-ups and pump news – it’s 7 from 7

New YST and wheelchair basketball chiefs, Lions tour and 30 most influential women in sport – 7 from 7

June 23, 2017

7 from 7 is the briefest of sports news round-ups. Seven headlines from seven days to keep you in the loop. This week it covers Sue Campbell leaving Youth Sport Trust, why the Lions tour is an anachronism and some big sponsorship moves. Comings and goings at the top of Youth Sport Trust and Wheelchair Basketball. … More New YST and wheelchair basketball chiefs, Lions tour and 30 most influential women in sport – 7 from 7

New tennis and rowing chiefs, Premier League viewing figures and Olympic changes – 7 from 7

June 16, 2017

7 from 7 is the briefest of sports news round-ups. Seven headlines from seven days to keep you in the loop. This week it covers moves at the top of tennis and rowing, falling Premier League audiences, and the review of UK Sports high performance system. New LTA chief appointed. British Rowing chair steps down.  … More New tennis and rowing chiefs, Premier League viewing figures and Olympic changes – 7 from 7

I was there when England won the World Cup last week – and this is what I learned

June 15, 2017

I was at Suwon in South Korea on Sunday to see England’s Under 20s beat Venezuela – our first victory at a global tournament since ‘66. Like the twenty million people who claim they were at Wembley in 1966, I now join the exclusive club of fans who can lay claim to seeing England win … More I was there when England won the World Cup last week – and this is what I learned

Di Ellis, new Taekwondo chair and Premier League carve up – 7 from 7

June 9, 2017

7 from 7 is the briefest of sports news round-ups. Seven headlines from seven days to keep you in the loop. This week it covers the sad death of Dame Di Ellis, the launch of three new OTT TV services, a cull at British Cycling and where the Premier League money goes to. Dame Di … More Di Ellis, new Taekwondo chair and Premier League carve up – 7 from 7

Election promises, broadcast deals and Ronaldo’s sculptor back in work – 7 from 7

June 2, 2017

7 from 7 is the briefest of sports news round-ups. Seven headlines from seven days to keep you in the loop. This week it covers election promises for sport, Olympic hosting decisions and what happens when you take your event off free-to-air TV. A final analysis of the election promises for sport and activity BT to show … More Election promises, broadcast deals and Ronaldo’s sculptor back in work – 7 from 7

Sports manifestos, in-fighting NGBs and trans athletes – 7 from 7

May 19, 2017

Seven from Seven is the briefest round-up of sports news which you don’t want to miss each week. This week it covers election manifestos, NGB in-fighting, no compromise and Ian Ritchie. Tories commit to bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games and other parties’ sports manifesto pledges analysed Are the sports media big beasts like ESPN headed … More Sports manifestos, in-fighting NGBs and trans athletes – 7 from 7

How Tinder sex is saving athletes two hours sleep, sports manifestos and whether the captain is a myth – 7 from 7

May 4, 2017

Seven from Seven is the briefest round-up of sports news which you don’t want to miss each week. This week it covers Tinder sex, the science behind captaincy and the sports sector’s General Election manifesto. It’s that most wonderful time of the year – manifesto time. This one is from UK Active. And this one from … More How Tinder sex is saving athletes two hours sleep, sports manifestos and whether the captain is a myth – 7 from 7