North America

The city of Nashville in Tennessee has been awarded Major League Soccer’s (MLS) latest expansion franchise.

A deal has been finalised for Hard Rock Stadium, home of NFL American football team the Miami Dolphins, to host the Miami Open tennis tournament from 2019.

Online sports apparel and merchandise retailer Fanatics has expanded its partnership with the National Basketball Association to launch official online NBA stores across 10 markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

Salt Lake City leaders are pressing forward with a bid to host the winter Olympic Games amid claims the city is the “best suited” in the world to host the event, while Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has formed a committee to further explore his city’s ambitions.

The World Rowing Federation (FISA) is to hold its first Indoor World Championships next year as part of plans to capitalise on the growing interest in the discipline.

Formula E is planning legal action after Montreal elected to terminate its deal to host the season-ending event of the electric car-racing series, with Mayor Valérie Plante declaring the contract represented a “financial fiasco".

Justin Gatlin, the 100m world champion, has said he is “shocked and surprised” after the Daily Telegraph newspaper claimed that the American sprinter’s coach Dennis Mitchell and agent Robert Wagner offered to “illicitly supply performance-enhancing drugs” to undercover reporters.

North American basketball league the NBA has announced the launch of the Jr. NBA World Championship, a first-of-its kind global youth basketball tournament for the top boys and girls teams aged 14 and under.

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has placed the NFL American football franchise up for sale as the 81-year-old was hit by allegations of misconduct yesterday (Sunday).

Bankers Life Fieldhouse, home of NBA team the Indiana Pacers, has been awarded hosting rights for the basketball league’s All-Star Game in 2021.

Roger Goodell has said he will retire as commissioner of American football league the NFL following the conclusion of his new contract in 2024.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has added two new US tournaments, and one in China, to its 2018 calendar, stating that plans are in place for a further three new events in 2019, two of which will offer “unique formats”.

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) has bolstered its sports portfolio with the acquisition of the Toronto Argonauts Canadian Football League (CFL) club.

The David Beckham-fronted bid to place a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami has seen a significant change in its make-up with local businessmen Jorge and Jose Mas joining the venture in place of former majority partner Todd Boehly, according to multiple reports.

Major League Baseball (MLB) has reorganised its leadership team, with Dan Halem and Tony Petitti appointed as the North American league’s new deputy commissioners.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has today (Monday) announced the launch of a Mixed Relay Series, with two new events to be held next year.