Italian Rugby Federation to become shareholder of Celtic Rugby
The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) has signed an agreement in principle to become a shareholder of Celtic Rugby, the body which runs the Guinness Pro14 cross-border competition
Fifa launches global strategy for women’s football
Fifa has launched its first ever global strategy for women’s football which outlines how it will work with confederations and Member Associations (MAs) to grow the women’s game.
Golf club vote makes £65m Wimbledon expansion more likely
The All England Lawn Tennis Club – operator of the Wimbledon grand slam – moved a step closer to tripling the size of its ground after members of a nearby golf course agreed to hold a vote on whether …
Senegal becomes first African host of Olympic event
Senegal has been confirmed as the host of the 2022 summer Youth Olympic Games at the 133rd IOC Session in Buenos Aires. The country has thus become the first African host of any Olympic event
Indonesia submits letter of interest for 2032 Olympics
IOC president Thomas Bach has said Indonesia has submitted a letter confirming it will bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics, reports Gamesbids.com.
NBA may not return to Seattle until 2025
Seattle might have to wait until 2025 before the NBA grants it an expansion team
NBA still hopeful of federally-regulated betting system in USA
NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum has said the NBA is still hopeful that the United States can arrive at a federally-regulated sports betting model
Fiba looks to China to make basketball most popular sport in the world
Fiba General Secretary Patrick Baumann has expressed his hope that next year’s Fiba World Cup in China can act as a springboard to make basketball the most popular sport in the world.
UK government backs joint UK and Ireland 2030 World Cup bid
The UK government has said it would offer its full support to a joint bid from the UK and Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup
UK-based F1 teams subsidised by British taxpayers
UK-based Formula One teams have received £112.2m ($145m) in subsidies from the UK government since 2012 according to a report in The Daily Telegraph.
Milwaukee Bucks close to 10,000 season-ticket goal at Fiserv Forum
The Milwaukee Bucks are already close to achieving their goal of receiving 10,000 full season-ticket packages for the first season in Fiserv Forum, their new $524m (€445m) arena.
Real Madrid unveil esports arena as part of revamped Bernabeu
Real Madrid's revamped Bernabeu Stadium will potentially include an esports facility, according to an official video of the venue's proposed renderings. T