Sports Direct

Wayne Tooney? Perhaps Not

Rohan Banerjee | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK Sport
Rohan Banerjee

As a Newcastle fan, I'm quite used to hearing ridiculous things - usually from our own supporters. But this one really tops the lot. Sports Direct News (yes that's actually a thing) has claimed that "low-level" talks have taken place between the Magpies and Wayne Rooney's agent, although an official offer is yet to be lodged. Go figure.

Sports Direct Buys Republic, Safeguarding 2,100 Jobs

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 28.02.2013 | UK

Sports Direct has become this week's high street hero by saving the jobs of 2,100 people, after it bought struggling retailer Republic. The sale of...

Charlie Thomas

Sports Direct Continues Its Winning Streak

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 21.02.2013 | UK

Sports Direct continues to buck the high street trend, after it revealed sales rose 21.1% to £589.5 million on Thursday, with gross profits jumping 2...

Charlie Thomas

Mike Ashley's 'Retail Juggernaught' Continues

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 13.12.2012 | UK

Specialist sportswear retailer Sports Direct has produced a record-breaking first half of results after enjoying the benefits of an Olympics boom and ...

2,200 Redundancies As JJB Stores Are Sold And Closed

PA | Posted 01.10.2012 | UK

Some 2,200 staff at JJB Sports were made redundant today after administrator KPMG closed 133 stores and sold the remaining 20 to rival Sports Direct I...

4,000 Jobs At Risk As JJB Sports Falls Into Administration

PA | Posted 24.09.2012 | UK

Ailing JJB Sports is to appoint administrators after calling time on its long-running battle to rescue the business. The move, which is expected in...

Online Sales And Brand Acquisitions Boost Sports Direct

Posted 13.08.2012 | UK

Sports retailer Sports Direct released impressive results this afternoon, citing its online strategy and continued acquisition of desirable brands as ...

Blacks Leisure Bought By JD Sports For £20m, Reports Claim

PA | Posted 07.03.2012 | UK

Sportswear firm JD Sports Fashion has bought Blacks Leisure's stores shortly after the company went into administration, it was reported today. JD ...

Blacks Leisure To Go Into Administration

PA | Posted 06.03.2012 | UK

Stricken retailer Blacks Leisure confirmed today it will go into administration but said it still hopes most of the business will be salvaged by buyer...

Why Newcastle fans renamed Mike Ashley years ago

Sam Parker | Posted 10.01.2012 | UK
Sam Parker

St James' Park sits at the top of Newcastle like a colossus. I can see it from my window as I type. To a football-mad region, it is reassuring presence - a 52,409 seat monument that stands strong in the whirlwind of madness and mismanagement that has engulfed the club for decades.

Newcastle United Rename St James' Park The Sports Direct Arena

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 09.01.2012 | UK

Newcastle United have renamed St James’ Park. The ground, which has been the home of the Magpies since 1892, has been rebranded as the Sports Di...