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Japan and Fiji ‘invited to special, expanded Six Nations’
Japan and Fiji have been invited to join an expanded Six Nations international rugby tournament being proposed to take place this November and December
World Rugby cancels remainder of 2019-20 Sevens Series
World Rugby, the global governing body for rugby union, has announced that the remainder of the 2019-20 World Sevens Series has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with New Zealand awarded the…
Survey: Half of Tokyo residents disapprove of 2021 Olympics
A public poll has found 51.7 per cent of Tokyo residents hope the Olympics in 2021 is postponed again or cancelled, while 46.3 per cent want to see the event proceed
IESF to launch new tournament as global membership grows
The International Esports Federation has revealed plans to launch a ‘World Super League’ alongside its annual Esports World Championship.
One Championship to restart next month
Singapore-based mixed martial arts promoter One Championship will resume its flagship event schedule behind closed doors on July 31 in Bangkok
Hong Kong’s i-Cable adds Russian Premier League to portfolio
Pay-television broadcaster i-Cable has acquired rights in Hong Kong to football’s Russian Premier League.
Chinese table tennis president appointed to lead WTT Council
Liu Guoliang, the president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, has been appointed chair of the new World Table Tennis Council
DDMC Fortis rebrands as Football Marketing Asia
DDMC Fortis, the agency with the exclusive mandate to market Asian Football Confederation commercial rights in the 2021-28 period, is rebranding as Football Marketing Asia (FMA)
Round-Up: Swiss prosecutors’ Platini probe, fans back in South Korea, Nike layoffs, and more
Swiss federal prosecutors are targeting former European football head Michel Platini in a widening of their probe into a CHF2m ($2.1m/€2.9
Tokyo Olympic organisers begin re-engagement with sponsors
Tokyo 2020 organisers are starting talks with sponsors next month about the implications of the rescheduled Olympics
Round-Up: Fifa’s $1.5bn relief fund, Chinese Olympic stream breaks 85m, DAZN Japan cable deal, and more
Fifa is investing $1.5bn (€1.3
BCCI ‘considers kit supplier tender’ as Nike deal nears end
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could issue an invitation to tender for kit sponsorship rights before its deal with Nike ends in September, it has been claimed
Tencent makes Southeast Asia move with Iflix purchase
Chinese technology giant Tencent has announced the purchase of Malaysian online streaming service Iflix’s “content, technology, and resources” as it seeks to enhance its presence in Southeast Asia.
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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
Round-Up: Djokovic ‘deeply sorry’, Australia and NZ PMs support World Cup bid, F1 sells chequers for charity, and more
Novak Djokovic said he was "deeply sorry" after becoming the fourth tennis player to test positive for coronavirus following the exhibition tournament he hosted in the Balkans, admitting he and organisers…
Borussia Dortmund will ‘virtually’ tour Asia
German Bundesliga team Borussia Dortmund have announced plans to replace their scheduled summer tour of Asia with a 'virtual tour' of online events in August
361sport signs sportswear deal for 2022 Asian Games
Chinese sports apparel company 361sport has signed as the official sportswear supplier to the organising committee for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
T20 Women’s World Cup 2020 breaks audience records
The International Cricket Council has claimed that the Women's T20 World Cup 2020 was one of the most-watched women’s sporting events in history.
Hong Kong Premier League club calls for season end and structural change
Hong Kong Premier League football club R&F has called for the current league season to be voided, and for the teams to establish their own company to manage the competition
Fifa and EA launch eChallenger Series for Asia
Asian gamers and professional footballers will become team mates when a new Fifa esports series kicks off later this month with competitions in four countries
SLC seeks agency partner for Lankan Premier League
Sri Lanka Cricket is considering running its Lankan Premier League T20 tournament in August and September
Round-Up: Wuhan targets “hugely symbolic” Open, IOA reviews Li Ning deal, LaLiga international viewing jumps, and more
Organisers of this year's Wuhan Open WTA Tour event, pencilled for October 19 to 25, told Agence France Presse that it will be "hugely symbolic" in terms of the city's fight against Covid-19 should it…
IPL to review Vivo deal as India reacts to border skirmish with China
The Indian Premier League’s governing board has announced it will meet this week to review the IPL’s sponsorship deals with Chinese companies following a border skirmish between India and China.