Sport

The City of Perth and the state government are at odds again over the anticipated public swimming pool as part of the $100 million WA Cricket Association redevelopment.

An indoor golf simulation facility, with food and alcohol service, has been proposed at a western suburbs shopping strip with construction expected to start mid-year.

Russell Gibbs has affirmed his support for the West Coast Eagles' chief executive of 23 years as the club endures a horror start to its 2022 season.

As a means of exerting pressure on countries that refuse to meet international standards of behaviour, sports bans have a proven track record.

World Games 2027 Bid Committee chair Tanya Brown says the flow-on effect on businesses from hosting the sporting event in Perth would be “astronomical”.

Schedule set for English football frenzy in Perth as government confirms yesterday's Business News exclusive.

EXCLUSIVE: Legendary English Premier League team Manchester United will headline a four-club festival of football later this year.

The sale of the TAB was never going to be straightforward, but the government's hoping it can pick a winner.

With the Redcliffe Dolphins to enter the NRL next year, WA has a compelling case to make for receiving the league's 18th licence.

WA's peak sporting bodies say they'll need to work to ensure fans keep coming back through the gates.

The East Fremantle Oval redevelopment project has been given a multi-million dollar funding boost as its initial cost of $26.5 million has risen to $32.5 million.

Internet and cloud-gaming company Pentanet has secured a sponsorship deal with West Perth Football Club, in a bid to create a space for esports.

Gillon McLachlan is set to announce that he will step aside as AFL chief executive at the end of the 2022 season.

From major contributor to non-starter, the Hopman Cup's slide down the rankings has been dramatic.

The iron ore giant has renewed its sponsorship of the Australian national men's and women's hockey teams and funded the expansion of a community hockey program in the Pilbara.

Speculation is rife that English soccer powerhouse Manchester United could be heading back to Perth.

I've been itching to take a good look under the bonnet of the Perth Wildcats operation ever since sharemarket-listed Sports Entertainment Group bought the NBL's most successful franchise from the late Jack Bendat for $8.5 million last year.

Ronald McDonald House Charities WA, a new Rare Care Centre at Perth Children's Hospital and the Perth Lynx are the beneficiaries of three recent sponsorship agreements.

Construction is set to start this month on a new $32.5 million football centre in Queens Park, overseen by Perth-based builder Broad Construction.

Limited exposure to COVID-19 and nine home games in front of crowds last year has bolstered the West Coast Eagles' bottom line, with the club turning a profit of $7.2 million in 2021.

The lack of a major sponsor for the season ahead is more bad news for the local football league.

The Fremantle Dockers have had a massive turnaround in financial fortunes, posting an operating profit of more than $1.5 million in 2021.

The Western Force has named engineering group Altrad Services as its new principal partner, with the four-year deal starting this Super Rugby season.

Some may consider the Commonwealth Games have lost their appeal, but data from the past few games shows a substantial economic upside.

Sportsbet has been hit with a record fine after continuing to send texts and emails to customers who had tried to unsubscribe from its communications.

The Western Force has been cleared to play its round 3 clash against the Queensland Reds in Perth next month.

Western Force has inked its seventh partnership in recent months, with tyre manufacturer Goodyear Australia to sponsor the men's team in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has established a formal partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee, extending her long-running support for multiple Olympic sports.

Former Perth Glory captain Jamie Harnwell has been appointed chief executive of the sport's governing body in WA.

The public's enthusiasm for the Big Bash is waning.

West Coast Eagles forward Jack Darling has been excluded from training or playing with the club after failing to meet the AFL's Covid-19 vaccination deadline.

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has cancelled the visa of world No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic days out from the Australian Open.