Americas
Wada hits back as US threatens to withdraw funding
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has fired back at the latest US criticism of its governance following a report from the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) threatening to p…
Round-Up: Positive message from Tokyo, D-Day for Women’s World Cup, Aussie rugby pay cut, and more
In a positive sign for next year's Olympics, Japanese Olympic Committee chief Yasuhiro Yamashita has told his international counterparts that Tokyo is gradually resuming sporting activities - Kyodo News
Baseball Hall of Fame plans June 26 reopening
Baseball shrine had been closed for more than three months
Globo handed injunction to withhold $90m Fifa media-rights payment
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo has been handed an injunction against world football’s governing body Fifa to withhold a $90m (€79.7m) broadcast rights payment.
NYC Marathon canceled due to Covid-19
Move is latest in string of cancellations within the sport
NHL narrows list of hub city candidates to six
Las Vegas, Canadian markets seen as favorites for restart
49ers open new sponsorship category with Manscaped deal
The National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers are opening up a new sports sponsorship category by striking a multi-year deal with Manscaped to designate the men’s grooming company its official bel…
FBI finds Nascar noose incident not a hate crime
The US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation has determined that a noose found in the garage stall of African-American Nascar driver Bubba Wallace was not a hate crime, and that the rope had been at Talladega S…
BRB takes over from BS2 Bank as Flamengo’s main shirt sponsor
Brazilian football club Flamengo has signed a three-year main shirt sponsorship contract with Banco de Brasília (BRB) that will see the two organisations partner on the launch a new digital bank.
MLB, MLBPA agree on health protocols for 2020 season
Virus-adjusted campaign set to start in late July in teams' home markets
NFL Lions execute ownership transition
Hamp succeeds mother to become team's principal owner
California sports betting bill fails
Bill sponsors, Native American tribes spar over online, mobile betting
Nascar drivers stand behind Wallace, FBI involved in noose probe
Entire race field lines up behind Wallace prior to Geico 500
ESPN acquires NZ basketball league rights
US sports broadcaster ESPN has added to its live programming during Covid-19 by agreeing a rights deal with New Zealand’s National Basketball League.
MLB set to implement 2020 schedule after union votes down proposal
Owners, players fail to reach negotiated agreement
Ryder Cup ‘set for postponement’
Golf’s 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in the US state of Wisconsin is set to be postponed by a year, according to The Guardian, while the PGA of America has confirmed that the 2020 PGA Championship w…
Timberwolves hire Excel Sports Management for jersey patch sale
The NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves has hired Excel Sports Management to expand the team’s search for its next jersey patch sponsor.
NWSL Pride withdraw from Challenge Cup after 10 positive Covid-19 tests
Positive tests continue sharp uptick in cases in Florida