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Maryann Turcke stepping down as NFL chief operating officer
Maryann Turcke, the National Football League's highest-ranking female executive, is stepping down from her role as the league's chief operating officer.
Big 12 moving forward with plans for fall college football season
The Big 12 Conference has announced plans to proceed with its college football season in the fall, a day after two other Power Five conferences said they were postponing all sports campaigns until spring…
Augusta National to stage rescheduled Masters without spectators
Augusta National Golf Club has announced that the rescheduled Masters tournament will be held without spectators or guests in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Churchill Downs to allow up to 23,000 fans at rescheduled Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced it will allow up to 23,000 fans to attend the Kentucky Derby, which was postponed from May 2 until September 5 due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Washington Football Team to play 2020 season without fans at FedEx Field
Washington Football Team has become the latest National Football League franchise to announce it will play home games without fans during the 2020 season
CBC Sports secures exclusive linear television deal for CPL’s Island Games
Canadian broadcaster CBC Sports has secured a deal with Mediapro Canada, an arm of the international production and media-rights agency, to become the exclusive linear television broadcaster of the 2020 …
USATF extends Hershey’s sponsorship through 2024
USA Track & Field (USATF) has extended its long-term partnership with leading chocolate and cocoa products company Hershey's, which will continue as the presenting sponsor of the Run Jump Throw initiative through …
FC Dallas, Nashville SC to restart MLS season in front of limited fans
Major League Soccer's FC Dallas will allow a limited number of fans to attend their regular-season game against Nashville SC at Toyota Stadium on August 12, a match which will herald the return of the…
Simplebet enters US sports betting landscape with star-studded investment group
New York-based start-up gaming company Simplebet has officially announced its launch into the US sports betting landscape aided by $35 million in funding and a star-studded, multifaceted ownership group.
Blue Jays usher in MLB’s return to Buffalo for first time since 1915
The Toronto Blue Jays ushered in Major League Baseball's return to Buffalo, New York, for the first time since 1915 with a 5-4 win in the 10th inning over the Miami Marlins at Sahlen Field on August 11.
Round-Up: KBO opens to more fans, RA sets Super Rugby deadline, US Open withdrawals, and more
The Korean KBO basketball league yesterday increased the number of fans allowed into games from 10 per cent of stadium capacity to 25 per cent - Naver
Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall college football seasons
The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences have both voted to postpone all fall sports seasons, including college football, in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic, with hopes of playing in spring 2021
LCS strikes multi-year partnership with Buffalo Wild Wings
Riot Games’ League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) has struck a multi-year partnership with restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings, which has been designated the esports competition's official sports b…
Nascar strikes multi-year sports betting deal with BetMGM
US stock car racing series Nascar has struck a multi-year sports betting agreement with online gaming company BetMGM, which has been designated an authorized gaming operator of the organization.
Spire Motorsports completes Leavine Family Racing purchase
North Carolina-based auto racing organization Spire Motorsports has completed an agreement to purchase the assets of Nascar Cup Series team Leavine Family Racing
Trump calls for college football season to proceed as season hangs in balance
US president Donald Trump made an impassioned plea for the college football season to be saved as last-minute attempts to avoid a shutdown in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic continued this week
Home Team Sports’ Sloan: Sports TV advertising market in midst of broad redefinition
Craig Sloan, executive vice-president of Home Team Sports, the Fox Sports-owned sales unit serving dozens of regional sports networks, details historic changes coming to advertising on sports television.
CBC extends Olympics content deal with Twitter
Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has extended its Olympic Games content deal with social media platform Twitter