BOSM Chapter 19 - The Future for Sports Businesses

September 2005

2005-09-18T12:50:00.000-07:00

Last updated 27 September 2005

What future for English cricket?

Ten years after the move to professional status, what next for rugby?

August 2005

2005-08-21T10:37:00.000-07:00

Ecclestone confident of US return for F1.

What does the future hold for European football?

July 2005

2005-07-11T14:22:00.000-07:00

A new view of F1’s future: are the teams, the manufacturers and governing body in agreement?

Grand Prix Manufacturers Association presents vision of F1’s future.

Hutchison to buy Formula One for $1 billion?

Now Jordan F1 team commits to a future in the sport.

Red Bull Racing commits to F1 future.

Lance Armstrong optimistic about future of cycling in the USA.

Max Moseley makes technical concessions in attempt to bring F1 back together. 1 and 2

What now for British athletics following success of Olympics bid?

Has Silverstone finally secured its future?

Jun05

2005-06-13T10:38:00.000-07:00

Glazer plans for the future.

Is the future of English tennis really so bleak?

Where now for Formula One?

Future of Formula One up for discussion again.

Glazer’s United plans become apparent.

More NFL franchise owners set to buy Premier League football clubs?

Freedom of movement continues to pose threat to future of football.

May05

2005-05-02T13:57:00.000-07:00

'Progress' on NHL lockout talks.

Where now for English football’s Premier League? 1 and 2

Newcastle United makes plans for the future.

Formula 1’s future still in doubt.

Pakistan announces strategy for future of sport in the country.

Dodgeball – the future of sport?

Chelsea looks ahead following Premier League title.

Apr05

2005-04-05T08:37:00.000-07:00

What future is there for Juventus?

ESPN outlines its vision of the future.

Horse cloning – is this the end of horse racing as we know it?

"Baseball needs new saviour."

Twenty20 vision for the future.

Glasgow launches cyling academy.

What is NHL's primary aim?

Soccer carves out US niche.

Mar05

2005-03-02T13:57:00.000-08:00

Banks 'win control in F1 battle'.

NFL labour talks 'at a dead end'.

Becker begins the search for Britain's future tennis champions.

Last-ditch talks fail to save NHL season - again.

Minardi boss warns of F1 'disaster'.

Concern over the future of sport in the UK.

Is there a bleak future ahead for Formula 1? 1 and 2

What future for Cardiff City?

The battle for the future of Formula 1 commences.

Feb05

2005-02-16T03:50:00.000-08:00

F1 team owner, Frank Williams, expresses concern about the future of the sport. 1, 2 and 3

Sauber F1 team agrees to break away from official world championship in 2008.

Formula 1 heads for final showdown.

Does F1 really have future?

F1’s future subject to further debate. 1 and 2

The future of golf outlined. 1 and 2

Ecclestone sets out vision of F1 future.

F1 car makers outline strategy for the future.

Jan05

2005-01-03T10:06:00.000-08:00

Formula One teams stall on signing new commercial agreement with Ecclestone.

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

What future for Venus and Serena Williams?

What future for the beautiful game?

F1 teams to discuss rival series.

Dec04

2004-12-03T16:21:00.000-08:00

F1 - the coming year.

Banks do not plan to remove Ecclestone.

Crunch time for English cricket in talks about future TV negotiations.

London remains ready to stage future British Grand Prix.

Financial agreement reached as parties finally secure future of British Grand Prix.

Is Bernie Ecclestone losing control of F1? 1 and 2

Amateur Boxing Association of England announces strategy for safeguarding future of boxing.

Silverstone set new 48 hour December deadline.

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

NBA creates foundations for future financial success.

Nov04

2004-11-01T05:20:00.000-08:00

Liverpool deny Everton ground share plan.

World Snooker Championship considers move away from Sheffield.

Ecclestone waits on court ruling in battle for F1 future.

Is the future of Formula One in the hands of the banks?

Honda moves to secure future of BAR.

Red Bull safeguards future of Jaguar F1 team.

Silverstone becomes bargaining tool in team discussions about F1 future.

Government expresses views on future of Silverstone F1 race.

Future of Jaguar secured as Red Bull moves in.

British horse racing in turmoil following court ruling.

Confederation of African Athletics establishes strategy for the future.

MLS must broaden ownership if it is to have a future.

British Horse Racing Board’s future in doubt.

Silverstone: the final, final deal?

The future of the British Grand Prix really has been secured, hasn't it?

The future isn't red? Ferrari excluded from latest talks on future of F1.

Is the 'Wisdom of Crowds' the best way to predict the future of sport? Find out more here.

Check these two sites to find out how the 'Wisdom of Crowds' is playing a role in forecasting the future. 1 and 2

Qatar Duty Free agrees to sponsor international powerboat race.

Red Bull to buy Jaguar Formula 1 team?

Silverstone faces new threat from proposed South African Grand Prix.

Work continues to save Silverstone Grand Prix.

PGA meets to discuss 'deadened ball' future.

Future of Jaguar Formula One team hangs in the balance.

Oct04

2004-10-01T08:25:00.000-07:00

Find additional information here and here to support one of this chapter's cases on World Wrestling Entertainment.

Asian football looks to the future.

Australian GP stays loyal to Ecclestone in debate over future of F1.

Ecclestone ponders F1 breakaway threat. See 1 and 2

Momentum gathers as future rival F1 series employs consultants. See 1 and 2

Can Ferrari save the British Grand Prix?

With the future of the British GP STILL unresolved, talks continue.

The Guardian argues that there is only ever one winner in the future of motor racing.

Now Ecclestone sues Stewart in ongoing saga of the British Grand Prix.

Leading teams set to lobby Ecclestone in quest to retain British Grand Prix.

Guess what: the British Grand Prix could be on again...

... but will it be an unofficial race?

The BBC discusses the options facing the British Grand Prix.

Betting show offers view of gambling's future.

End of the end? Ecclestone rules out a future for British Grand Prix

Athletics Australia ponders the future.

Conflicting messages: The future of the British Grand Prix still remains unclear.

Is London the way forward for the British Grand Prix?

Is it or isn't it? The future of the British Grand Prix remains a mystery.

The politics of motor racing discussed here.

The future of the British Grand Prix is almost secured.

Ecclestone bargains hard in negotiations over the future of the British GP.

Motor sport's governing body remains hopeful about the future of the British Grand Prix.

The consortium bidding to stage future British Grands Prix asserts its position. Read more on the BBC website.

For an interesting commentary on the future of football, see '100 Years of Football - The FIFA Centennial Book'.

The BBC provides a Q&A about the future of the British Grand Prix. In the meantime, BBC reports also suggest a consortium led by Nigel Mansell is attempting to secure the future of the event.

The government intervenes to secure the future of the British Grand Prix. Read this Guardian article.

Proposals for improving the future of sport can be found in this Observer article.

For further reading on sport in the future, we recommend the new book by Westerbeek and Smith.

Tom Fordyce speculates on the BBC website on the nature of sport in 2050.

In the light of the first Chinese F1 Grand Prix, Reuters report that experts have begun to speculate on the implications of it for the future of motor sport. The BBC website carries a report of an initial reaction to the Chinese Grand Prix and how it will need to change, the future of F1 in Britain, the threat of a rival to F1 and the UK government's response.

Sep04

2004-09-01T08:24:00.000-07:00

The Australian Sports Commission have a website supporting their conference 'Our Sporting Future 2003' with downloadable material (explore the links Day 1 and Day 2).