Events
Serie A excludes lower league teams in Coppa Italia revamp, signs Crypto.com deal
Lega Pro, organising body of Italian football's third-tier Serie C, has said it will take “every initiative to protect the rights of its teams” after plans were revealed to exclude third- and fourth-tier foo…
WTA adds new Romanian event to 2021 season
The Women’s Tennis Association has added a new event in Romania to its schedule for the 2021 season.
The Winners Open will take place in the city of Cluj-Napoca from August 2-8.
Bell Media acquires Canadian Grand Prix promoter Octane
Canadian media company Bell has reached an agreement to acquire the operations of Octane Racing Group, promoter of Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix.
Super League Triathlon adds major cities to Championship Series calendar
Super League Triathlon has unveiled details of its biggest ever Championship Series, with new events scheduled for London, Munich and Malibu, along with a return to Jersey
PGA Tour ‘threatens ban’ for stars who join Saudi-backed breakaway league
The PGA Tour has threatened the world’s leading golfers with an immediate suspension and career ban if they take part in a new breakaway golf league reportedly being backed by Saudi Arabia.
2021 NFL Draft ends with event’s third-largest audience
Key league event essentially draws even with 2019 audience
BCCI ‘faces $300m loss’ over IPL suspension, seeks restart window
The suspension of the Indian Premier League yesterday due to the pandemic could cost the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the region of $300m (€250m), an official said yesterday.
K League matches postponed, Singapore league closes doors
Positive Covid-19 tests and increasing cases are leading to match postponements and fan restrictions in Asian football leagues, with Korea's K League and Singapore's Premier League announcing responses…
Air Race 1 seeks hosts for US Cup, World Cup events
Hosts for events that will form part of the 2022 Air Race 1 US Cup and World Cup calendars are being sought
ITF ends Budapest’s deal for Billie Jean King Cup Finals
The International Tennis Federation has launched a fresh search for a host for this year’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals after electing to terminate the contract it held with Budapest.
Nova picks up WorldSBK rights as new Czech race unveiled
Commercial and pay-television broadcaster Nova Sport has agreed a five-year rights deal in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for the Superbike World Championship with the motorcycling series adding a new…
Attendance limits set out for delayed French Open
The 2021 French Open is set to commence with attendances of up to 1,000 fans at Roland Garros’ three main showcourts for the tennis grand slam.
Ireland cancels Fiji rugby tour
The Irish national rugby union team has cancelled a planned tour of Fiji this summer due to the pandemic.
Ireland and Fiji were due to play three Tests in July
IPL season suspended as Covid-19 cases rise
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has suspended the 2021 Indian Premier League season after a growing number of players and staff tested positive for Covid-19
North Korea out of qualifiers, AFC Cup matches postponed
The pandemic continues to disrupt Asian national team and club football schedules, as North Korea pulled out of 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying and AFC Cup East Zone matches were postponed by several weeks
Tokyo Olympics test events with international athletes resume
Diving and volleyball Olympic test events with international athletes took place in Japan over the weekend, as preparations for the Tokyo Games edge forwards under a cloud of uncertainty
Hong Kong Rugby Union ‘confident’ about full-capacity crowds at rugby sevens
Hong Kong Rugby Union chief executive Robbie McRobbie is confident that the 2021 edition of the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament will go ahead with full-capacity crowds, despite uncertainty around the…