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Women’s World Team Squash Championship cancelled due to Covid upsurge in Malaysia
The 2020 Women’s World Team Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur has been cancelled after the city was placed in lockdown to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Initial signs with Australian Open, extra WTA event for quarantined players
The Australian Open tennis tournament has named global hygiene services brand Initial as the ‘Official Hygiene Partner’ of the 2021 Australian Open.
Kevin McCullagh | Asian industry set for a more local complexion as Western power wanes
There is evidence that the sun is setting on a Western-dominated era for the sports industry in Asia, and that the coming years will be much more locally-driven, SportBusiness Asia senior analyst Kevin McCullagh says.
Neil Gane | Asia’s battle against content piracy needs to go beyond ‘site blocking’
Recognising you have a problem is the first step towards fixing it, says Neil Gane, general manager of the Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy.
IndyCar qualifying, practice moves to Peacock from NBC Sports Gold
NBC Sports has announced that streaming service Peacock will become the new OTT home of the NTT IndyCar Series this year, with coverage migrating from NBC Sports Gold’s “IndyCar Pass."
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AdventHealth secures naming rights to Orlando Magic’s new $70m training center
The Orlando Magic and AdventHealth have expanded their partnership to include the naming rights to the National Basketball Association team's new $70m state-of-the-art practice facility and medical center
Bally’s expands gaming portfolio with $90m Monkey Knife Fight acquisition
US casino operator Bally’s Corp. has continued to expand its sports betting and gaming portfolio by acquiring daily fantasy sports firm Monkey Knife Fight in a $90m stock deal.
ZRG acquires sports executive search firm Turnkey Search
Turnkey Search, the leading US sports industry executive search firm, has been taken over by global executive search and human capital management firm ZRG
New York sees big potential in online sports betting, but operating model unclear
New York, America's fourth most populous state and home to its largest media market, is on the cusp of legalizing online sports betting. But there remains significant political disagreement about the operating model in which it would happen. US Editor Eric Fisher explores the potential and pitfalls of opening up the Empire State to mobile sportsbooks.
India’s Asian Cup bid signals burgeoning ambition to be a sporting power
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel says hosting the 2027 Asian Cup will hasten India's big ambitions in football and sport more generally.
International Women’s Cup unveils plan to become direct rival to Relevent’s Women’s ICC
SportBusiness speaks to John Reynal, the founder of Onside and FXE Futbol, about the strategy behind the IWC and the potential threat of legal action from Relevent Sports.
The Premier League waits for sun to shine on chilly UK media market
The Premier League usually auctions its domestic media rights halfway through its three-season cycle, but Covid has uprooted its plans. Callum McCarthy examines the likely bidders and the league's hopes for an uplift in the value of the rights.