SPORT IN BRIEF
Lord’s will not sell naming rights
CRICKET: The owners of Lord’s have denied reports they plan to sell naming rights for the famous stadium to finance a £400m redevelopment.
The MCC say the work will be funded by flats around the stadium and dismissed any suggestion of selling rights for individual stands.
Chief executive Keith Bradshaw said: “There’s no way we would rename Lord’s. It’s the home of cricket, the hallowed turf. It’s not an option at all.”
Donington firm in administration
FORMULA ONE: Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd, the company which wanted to bring Formula One to Donington Park, has gone into administration.
The company lost out on a 17-year contract to stage the British GP last month after failing to get financial backing. Administrator Nigel Price said: “This need not be the end of F1 at Donington. It still remains a fantastic location.”