Club&#39;s winding up petition lifted
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A winding up petition against Wrexham football club has been temporarily lifted, staving off the threat of liquidation. Club director Dave Bennett said they now have two and a half weeks &quot;breathing space&quot;.
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US businessman Malcolm Glazer has lifted his stake in Manchester United to 27.6% from 25.3%, heightening speculation that he will bid for the world&#39;s richest soccer club.
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The takeover of Abbey has cleared a major hurdle after shareholders in Spain&#39;s largest bank voted to approve the deal. At a meeting in Spain, Santander Central Hispano (SCH) investors backed all resolutions
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Lowell, who could have opted out of his contract because the team hasn&#39;t secured new stadium financing, agreed Friday to a revised deal in which the team guarantees the remaining $25.
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Manchester United&#39;s plc board on Monday confirmed that they have received a &#39;preliminary approach&#39; regarding a &#39;possible offer&#39; for the company.
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London, England (Sports Network) - An appeal by Fulham to the English Football Association was successful on Thursday. The FA scaled back its original ban on Andrew Cole from six matches to four.
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Proposal could have ended lion trophy hunting and removed sportsmen from sustainable-use management of the species. TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2004 - Thanks to Safari Club International&#39;s six-person delegation
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Middlesbrough enhanced their chances of turning this season&#39;s European adventure into a grand tour by finishing top of their Uefa Cup qualifying group last night.
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Manchester United fansâ groups have paved the way for more talks with financier Keith Harris over the future of the Old Trafford club.
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HOPES for Ken Bigley&#39;s freedom rose yesterday after it was claimed he had been &#39;sold&#39; to a less brutal gang of kidnappers.
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The National Lacrosse League salvaged its 2008 season yesterday by agreeing to a collective bargaining agreement with the players' union.
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PREMIERSHIP club Manchester United yesterday confirmed it was the subject of takeover interest after announcing it had received a &quot;preliminary approach&quot;.
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Manchester United have received a &quot;preliminary approach&quot; regarding a &quot;possible offer&quot; to takeover the club. The club&#39;s board said they are &quot;seeking clarification of this proposal&quot; and that at this stage &quot;it is unclear whether any offer will be made&quot;.
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Andy Cole&#39;s six-game suspension over last month&#39;s brawl at West Bromwich was cut to four on Thursday after an appeal to the English Football Association.
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Having lost some business, the best-known club in the mutual fund industry is swapping its "members only" sign for a welcome mat.
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The Washington Nationals are back in business. A week after the deal to move the Montreal Expos to the nation's capital appeared dead, it was revived Tuesday when the District of Columbia Council voted 7-6 to approve stadium funding legislation.
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The City Ground side are languishing in 22nd place in the league and coach Mick Harford has taken temporary charge. &quot;I feel it is in the best interests of the club that I resign and give my successor the chance to turn things around,&quot; said Kinnear.