All articles by Tariq Saleh

Tariq is news editor at Sportcal. He specializes in sponsorship deals and media rights in soccer, basketball, and tennis.

W7F appoints experienced women’s soccer exec Bloomfield to senior role

The nascent World Sevens Football (W7F) women’s soccer tournament has made a significant senior leadership appointment, hiring Claire Bloomfield as chief…
DAZN to offer prediction trading through Polymarket tie-up

DAZN, the international sports streaming service, has partnered with cryptocurrency-based prediction market firm Polymarket to offer prediction trading to its…
Sky NZ strengthens golf position with four-year DP World Tour renewal

Sky New Zealand, the pay-TV heavyweight, has consolidated its golf portfolio by extending its exclusive broadcast rights to the DP…
Sabalenka flies in as first tennis ambassador for Emirates

Female tennis star Aryna Sabalenka has been named as the first-ever tennis ambassador for Emirates Airlines.The Dubai-based carrier is a…
OFC brings Genius Sports on board as integrity partner for new league

International sports data technology company Genius Sports has agreed a partnership with the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the newly formed…

De Cecco brought in as Australian Open sponsor in late deal

Italian pasta manufacturer De Cecco has been named as the latest sponsor of the Australian Open grand slam tennis tournament…
Inter Miami upgrades Lowe’s to sleeve sponsor in lucrative expansion

Inter Miami have renewed and expanded their sponsorship with Lowe’s, elevating the home improvement company to a main partner, the Major League…
Silver confirms NBA Europe talks with Real Madrid

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has revealed that talks have taken place with Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid to join the proposed…
British & Irish Lions and Nike reunite in kit deal

The British & Irish Lions rugby union touring team has announced a new kit deal with US sportswear giant Nike.Under…
Football Australia hires ex-Stan chief Kugeler to end long CEO search

Football Australia has ended its eight-month search for a new chief executive, appointing former Stan boss Martin Kugeler to lead…