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Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Paul Stoneham, who took over as CEO from Chris Clawson in ... More

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end on 31 March leaving thousands set for closure or service ... More

The Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio, US, has added a number of new elements during the past year, as part of its strategy ... More

Playing at empty stadiums had a hugely negative effect on the success of home teams, with home advantage almost halved, according to new research. The ... More

Bob Rogers, the founder of BRC Imagination Arts, has predicted that the visitor attraction industry will see a "surge in interest" during 2021, as the ... More

The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans, as part of a programme of test events designed to ... More

Plans by Forest Green Rovers Football Club (FGRFC) to play its games at the world’s first entirely wooden stadium have been approved by the English ... More

The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the industry, according to a statement signed by more than 80 ... More

Leaders of major English sports have told MPs that they are set to lose more than £700m between them over the next 12 months. Appearing ... More

The UK government has begun stepping up its plans for the return of sport, according to culture secretary Oliver Dowden. Dowden revealed that the DCMS ... More

The UK government has launched a "major effort" to tackle loneliness and social isolation during the coronavirus outbreak. Led by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, the ... More

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has admitted that the escalating Coronavirus outbreak is posing challenges for athletes trying to qualify for Tokyo 2020. ... More

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has confirmed that he will continue his work as patron of the Rugby Football League (RFL) – despite plans ... More

The Rugby Football League (RFL) has been awarded £660,000 from the Youth Endowment Fund to launch and evaluate Inspiring Futures – an initiative aiming to ... More

The English Premier League (EPL) is, again, looking for a new chief executive after the incoming David Pemsel resigned from the role before taking it ... More

Groundskeeping teams at English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and Premiership rugby side Northampton Saints are among the winners of this year's Institute of Groundsmanship ... More

Football League club AFC Wimbledon has revealed detailed design visuals for its new £30m Plough Lane stadium in south London. The images show that the ... More

The English Premier League (EPL) has appointed David Pemsel, CEO of Guardian Media Group, as its new chief executive. His appointment was approved unanimously at ... More

English Football League (EFL) club Coventry City FC has revealed that it is again looking at moving to a new home – and that it ... More

Rick Parry, the English Premier League's first chief executive, has been named as chair designate of the English Football League (EFL). Parry, who oversaw the ... More

Professional football clubs should introduce wide-ranging measures – such as introducing returnable beer cups – to eliminate single-use plastics from their stadiums. That is the ... More

Financially troubled Bury Football Club has been expelled by the English Football League (EFL) after it failed to secure a new owner. The indebted club ... More

A new campaign will use football to help people with mental health problems get more physically active and improve their mental wellbeing. Nine English Football ... More

One of England's oldest, existing professional football clubs is facing extinction and expulsion from the English Football League (EFL). The troubled Bury Football Club, which ... More

Proposals for the new Woking Community Stadium have gone on public display. Local residents have been asked for their opinions on the plans, which would ... More