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Portuguese football facing losses of €266m, warns of ‘collapse’ if league is suspended
Sónia Carneiro, executive director of Liga Portugal, has warned that the teams in the top two divisions of Portuguese league football are facing collective losses of over €250m ($304m) for the 2020-21 se…
Lega Serie A’s De Siervo, Dal Pino set for re-election
Luigi De Siervo and Paolo Dal Pino are set to be re-elected as chief executive and president of Lega Serie A, respectively, although the latter is set to decide next week whether he will continue for another…
Round-Up: Impey to leave NZR, ‘no plan B’ for Tokyo, India tour beats Fox records, and more
New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey said he will leave his role "in the coming months"
Fifa threatens World Cup ban for players taking part in ‘European Super League’
Fifa and world football’s six confederations have reacted to renewed reports about the creation of breakaway ‘European Super League’, issuing a joint statement warning that any player or club involved in su…
Blue Jays could start 2021 MLB season in Tampa area
Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays could be forced to start their 2021 campaign in the Tampa area due to ongoing travel restrictions between the United States and Canada in the wake of the Covid-19…
Monumental Sports & Entertainment battles growing virus issues
Both NHL Capitals, NBA Wizards hit hard by pandemic
Round-Up: 191 WA road races in 2021, Osaka signs with TAG Heuer, CA thanks India, and more
World Athletics unveiled a 191-race calendar across 49 countries for its 2021 Label Road Race series, beginning with the Osaka Women’s Marathon in Japan on January 31 - World Athletics
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Alderson: Porter saga represents “wake-up call” for Mets
Team president vows changes to executive hiring processes
Dallas Jackals push back inaugural MLR season to 2022
The Dallas Jackals have pushed back their entry into Major League Rugby from 2021 to 2022 to try to ensure a more successful debut for the club amid the Covid-19 pandemic
India’s Asian Cup bid signals burgeoning ambition to be a sporting power
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel says hosting the 2027 Asian Cup will hasten India's big ambitions in football and sport more generally.
Simon Chadwick | Gulf détente opens door for sports collaboration
Sport was caught in the crossfire of the four-year feud between Qatar and Saudi Arabia that ended with an agreement between the Middle Eastern rivals this month. The peace deal raises intriguing prospects for cooperation and joint projects.
Third time’s a charm? | Fan Controlled Football looks to succeed where XFL and AAF failed
Fan Controlled Football, set to debut next month, will feature a unique style of play and a more conservative business model. US Editor Eric Fisher asks if it can succeed where the second edition of XFL and the Alliance of American Football failed.
Longs look to overcome short build-up time to make NWSL Kansas City immediate success
Chris and Angie Long tell SportBusiness about the opportunities and challenges of acquiring an NWSL expansion team in Kansas City just six months prior to the 2021 season.
WNBA Dream close to being sold
Pending transaction set to end controversial tenure of co-owner Loeffler
Round-Up: Fifa opens CWC ticket sales, Indonesian Liga 1 decision today, Chinese tennis warns players against travel, and more
Fifa is offering Visa credit card holders in Qatar access to a special presale of Club World Cup tickets, for the competition that starts on February 4
NRL player wages cut by A$19m under revised CBA
Australia's NRL and Rugby League Players Association have agreed player salary reductions as part of ongoing measures to address the impact of the pandemic
Mets fire GM Porter as Cohen-led revamp hits bump
MLB club terminates executive following series of explicit text messages
NFL shifting 2021 Combine to virtual format
Scouting event in Indianapolis has been a key point on NFL's annual calendar
Round-Up: IPL may only add one team, OCA and Korean OC senior appointments, Son spurs media activity, and more
Despite Indian Premier League teams giving approval to add two new franchises, the BCCI is considering only adding one more team – Times of India
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Japan’s new rugby union league to debut in 2022
The Japan Rugby Football Union on Friday announced that the country's new league will start in January 2022 with 25 professional and amateur teams split into three divisions
Pitbull becomes part-owner of Nascar’s Trackhouse Racing Team
Popular US musician Pitbull has become a part-owner of Nascar Cup Series organization Trackhouse Racing Team ahead of its debut season in 2021.
All four NFL Divisional playoff games to have fan attendance
League, teams seek delicate balance between pandemic and fan engagement
Raiders owner Davis to buy WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces
Mark Davis, the owner of the National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders, is expanding his sports portfolio in the Nevada city by acquiring the Women's National Basketball Association's Las Vegas Aces.
Papandrea announces IWF presidency bid with vow to end ‘toxic culture’
Ursula Papandrea has announced that she intends to run to become the next president of the International Weightlifting Federation, just three months after she was ousted as the organisation’s interim l…
Montreal Impact rebrands as Club de Foot Montréal
Major League Soccer team Montreal Impact has unveiled a major identity refresh, in which the club has been renamed Club de Foot Montréal, or CF Montréal for short.
Round-Up: Extreme E delayed, Saigon FC’s Japanese sponsor windfall, CSL clubs renamed, and more
The new Extreme E off-road all-electric series has pushed back its opening race in Saudi Arabia from March to April due to the Covid-19 pandemic - CNA/Reuters
Round-Up: Osaka becomes LV ambassador, Pound reflects on Wada journey, Thai Open Covid-19 tests overturned, and more
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka became a brand ambassador for French fashion label Louis Vuitton - CNN
NWSL announces Sacramento expansion team for 2022 season
The National Women's Soccer League has officially announced that an expansion team from Sacramento, California, will join the league for the 2022 season
Silver Lake ‘eyes’ All Blacks commercial stake, CVC ‘finalises’ Six Nations deal
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has held talks with US-based private equity firm Silver Lake about the acquisition of a 15-per-cent stake in its commercial rights arm, according to various reports
Bettman acknowledges it would be cheaper for NHL not to play
NHL commissioner addresses heavy anticipated losses for revised 2020-21 season
Parlow Cone to run unopposed in US Soccer presidential election
Cindy Parlow Cone is the only candidate to become the next United States Soccer Federation president and will run unopposed in the upcoming virtual election on February 27.
Pound: US government interference in Wada and USOPC puts LA 2028 at risk
US government interference in the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) as well as threats to reduce funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) have raised questions over whether …
Ahmad ruled ineligible for re-election as CAF president
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the candidatures of two officials for the presidency, with incumbent Ahmad deemed ineligible, and further checks required on two applicants
North Carolina FC relegates itself to USL League One
US soccer team North Carolina FC has decided to move down from the second-tier United Soccer League Championship to the third-tier USL League One in what the club describes as a "strategic move
Round-Up: World Athletics seeks event hosts, negative public poll for Tokyo Olympics, India to play in Brisbane, and more
World Athletics launched a bidding process for host cities for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, and the World Athletics Road Running Championships and World Athletics Relays, both in 2023 - World…