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Lord’s to consider drop-in pitch

Lord’s is considering hosting a Test match on a drop-in pitch as early as 2029. The idea is part of…

FIH reapproves Preferred Turf and Supplier agreements

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has re-approved the eleven companies previously recognised as Preferred Suppliers under the FIH Quality Programme…

John Sorochan Named 2026 Chancellor’s Professor

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has appointed John Sorochan as the newest Chancellor’s Professor. The distinction honors exceptional faculty members for outstanding scholarly achievement…

Groundsweek scheduled for 23-29 March

The Grounds Management Association (GMA) has announced the return of its annual awareness campaign, #GroundsWeek. This year the event is…

FIFA to open Regional Offices in South-Africa

FIFA has signed a cooperation agreement with the South African Department of Sport, Arts and Culture of South Africa to…

FIFA resumes funding Kenyan football federation

Football in Kenya will continue to benefit from the FIFA Forward development funding. In a letter dated December 15, FIFA’s…

NFL introduces quality criteria for NFL fields

The NFL and the NLF Players Association (NLFPA) have agreed on a set of quality criteria pitches in the NFL…

More is not always better

More is not always better The big profit is in the details The efficiency of heat extraction from the top…

Nicklaus companies’ files for bankruptcy

The Nicklaus Companies, a group of companies bearing the name of golf legend Jack Nicklaus and that is specialized in,…

FIFA and Saudi Fund for Development create USD 1 billion infrastructure fund

Football governing body FIFA has announced a partnership with the Saudi Fund for Development. The partnership is expected to pledge…