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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.
MLS “excited” by response to virtual Adidas logo during MLS Is Back Tournament
Major League Soccer says it is "excited" by the response of fans and the wider sports industry to a virtual Adidas logo that appears prominently during broadcasts in the United States and Canada of the…
Miles Jacobson I Who are the winners and losers of Brexit’s impact on football?
Miles Jacobson, the man behind the Football Manager simulation, explains some of the likely effects of Brexit on the game and the transfer market in both the UK and Europe
Cartaginés breaks away from Costa Rica’s FUTV
Costa Rican Primera Divisíon side CS Cartaginés has ended its contract with FUTV, the football-focused pay-television broadcaster which launched in the Central American country just under a year ago.
49ers increase Leeds United stake to 37 per cent
The National Football League's San Francisco 49ers have increased their minority stake in Leeds United to 37 per cent, providing a major financial boost to the Premier League club
Nent takes action over Norwegian newspaper’s use of Champions League clips
The Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent) has taken legal action against Norwegian tabloid newspaper VG for what it claims is illicit use of clips from Uefa Champions League via its online television channel…
Portuguese football facing losses of €266m, warns of ‘collapse’ if league is suspended
Sónia Carneiro, executive director of Liga Portugal, has warned that the teams in the top two divisions of Portuguese league football are facing collective losses of over €250m ($304m) for the 2020-21 se…
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.