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Restart of Chinese and Singapore football leagues delayed
The Chinese Super League and the Singapore Premier League have both seen restarts delayed as Covid-19 continues to disrupt the Asian football calendar, according to multiple reports
USA Rugby ‘cautiously optimistic’ after forging ahead with Rugby World Cup bid
USA Rugby has a new-found spring in its step after being formally accepted as a candidate to host the 2029 women’s Rugby World Cup and men’s event in 2027 or 2031. Bob Williams reports on the Union's bid process.
Manscaped teams up with PDC’s World Matchplay
Men’s grooming and hygiene brand Manscaped has agreed a deal with the Professional Darts Corporation to sponsor the 2021 World Matchplay championship.
Wasserman unites with KSI to launch crossover boxing events company
The Wasserman Boxing agency has joined forces with YouTube star KSI and his management team, Proper Loud, to form a new promotion company focused on the staging of celebrity and crossover boxing events
Sky Racing, Racing TV and ITV to cover Breeders’ Cup
Pay-television broadcasters Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV, along with free-to-air commercial broadcaster ITV, have agreed deals to televise US horse racing showpiece the Breeders’ Cup.
Tokyo 2020 to allow up to 10,000 spectators at venues
Up to 10,000 spectators will be permitted at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games venues, with a 50-per-cent limit on venue capacity also applying
CAF in discussions to create an ‘African Super League’
The Confederation of African Football has said it is in “preliminary discussions” over the launch of a new ‘African Super League’ club competition.
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Barcelona agrees debt refinancing scheme, Laporta makes case for ESL
FC Barcelona members have approved a proposed €525m ($624.1
Simon Bazalgette | Time for secondary ticketing to come in from the cold
Former Jockey Club chair Simon Bazalgette, who now runs specialist sports investment advisory and consultancy firm GVS, argues the secondary ticketing market is at a crossroads following the CMA’s refusal to sanction viagogo’s acquisition of StubHub
Tokyo Olympics poll figures improve
Public polls in Japan on whether the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead are showing declining numbers wanting the event cancelled, although many remain wary of the Covid-19 risks
FEI reduces expected losses for 2021, hosts named for 2023-24 championships
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has reduced its expected losses for 2021 to CHF782,000 (€714,000/$851,000), down from CHF1.3
Ski mountaineering proposed for Milan-Cortina 2026
The sport of ski mountaineering could be added to the programme for the 2026 winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina after the local organising committee put it forward for inclusion
Table Tennis signs up to 2023 European Games
Table Tennis will be included in the 2023 European Games programme in Poland, the European Olympic Committee has confirmed
ASO’s Dakar Rally to form part of FIA’s new cross-country World Championship
Amaury Sport Organisation has agreed a deal with the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to serve as the exclusive promoter of its new cross-country rallying discipline, which has been granted World…
SailGP returns to Australia, calendar expanded to nine races
SailGP is set to return to Sydney Harbour after the sailing series announced it would be adding a ninth race to its 2021-22 calendar, the Australian Sail Grand Prix
Relevent Sports abandons plans to stage 2021 men’s International Champions Cup
Relevent Sports Group has abandoned plans to stage the men's International Champions Cup this summer in part due to the fallout of the defunct European Super League, SportBusiness can reveal
US Open to operate 2021 tournament at full attendance
USTA bringing back spectators for final tennis major of the year