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College football season on brink of being shut down
The 2020 college football season appears on the brink of being shut down in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic following a series of meetings between leading conference commissioners at the weekend
Mike Tyson comeback fight ‘postponed until November 28’
Mike Tyson's scheduled eight-round exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.
MLS unveils details of return to play plan in home markets
Major League Soccer is following in the footsteps of Major League Baseball and the United Soccer League by returning to play in home markets in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
New York City FC forced to play home games at Red Bull Arena once again
New York City FC’s lack of a full-time stadium has once again come under the spotlight with the Major League Soccer team being forced to stage further games at the home of bitter rivals New York Red B…
Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League could be staged in “bubble” environment
Concacaf has unveiled tentative plans to resume its suspended club competitions across the region, which could include staging the showpiece Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League in a "bubble" environment
ESPN confirms ESPN+ price rise to $5.99 a month
The cost of a subscription to ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform ESPN+ is rising by $1 per month to $5.99 (€5.34) for new customers from August 12.
PointsBet strikes multifaceted partnership with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Global sportsbook operator PointsBet has signed a multiyear, multifaceted sports betting partnership with sports ownership group Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE)
Swansea City secures new US investment
English Football League club Swansea City has secured new American investment after private finance entrepreneur Jake Silverstein acquired an undisclosed stake in the Championship team
MLB sets several streaming records in season restart
League generates more live streaming than any other two-week period in its history
Packers to play first two games without fans at Lambeau Field
The National Football League's Green Bay Packers have announced they will play at least their first two home games of the 2020 season without fans at Lambeau Field in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
MLB reschedules games lost to Covid-19
League looks to complete entirety of 2020 regular season
NFL player opt-outs amid pandemic reach 67 for 2020 season
Players meet August 6 deadline to notify teams of their decisions
DraftKings extends its MLB rights in daily fantasy
Company retains ties with its first sports league partner
49ers ready to help Leeds United become “more of a global force”
NFL team the San Francisco 49ers are ready to play an active role in helping Leeds United become a Premier League force both on and off the field following the club's promotion to English soccer's top flight. SportBusiness speaks to 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe.
USL’s New Mexico United forced to move second match out of state due to Covid-19 restrictions
United Soccer League Championship team New Mexico United has been forced to move a second home game out of the state due to local Covid-19 restrictions
Raiders lose potential $30m commercial partnership due to Covid-19
The National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders have missed out on a potential 10-year, $30m commercial partnership with the Southern Nevada Water Authority due to the financial impact of the global Covid-19…
XFL could make comeback in “bubble” environment in 2021 or 2022
The XFL could make its return in a "bubble" environment in 2021 or 2022 following the start-up league's recent takeover