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Governance Football

Major League Soccer is reportedly finalizing plans to resume its 2020 season in home markets following the MLS Is Back Tournament in Orlando, Florida
Finance & Law Rugby League

Canadian transatlantic rugby league team Toronto Wolfpack is seeking new ownership after its agreement to participate in the Betfed Super League was terminated
Governance Basketball

The National Basketball Association is reviewing a coaching programme in China following an ESPN report alleging mistreatment of young players
Governance Baseball

St. Louis Cardinals join Miami Marlins with team-level outbreaks of virus
Events Rugby Union

Hong Kong Rugby Union has been hit with a significant fiscal setback but says its cash reserves will sustain it for at least one more year
Governance Cricket

Major League Cricket remains on course to launch in 2021 but contingency plans are being put in place to ensure the long-term success of the competition, USA Cricket chairman Paraag Marathe has told SportBusiness.
Finance & Law Football

The National Football League's San Francisco 49ers are looking to increase their stake in newly-promoted Premier League club Leeds United
Events Rugby Union

The World Rugby Council has approved dates for a temporary international calendar in 2020, paving the way for the Six Nations to resume in October
Governance American Football

Conference becomes fourth in Power Five to adjust slate because of Covid-19

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Last week SportBusiness invited a group of senior black and ethic minority executives to take part in a webinar exploring how sports organisations can increase diversity and inclusion in their workforces. Here we summarise five strategies outlined in the discussion.
Rugby League
Finance & Law

Toronto chief executive Bob Hunter tells SportBusiness the club is expecting to face serious "consequences" of withdrawing from 2020 campaign at late notice due to coronavirus-enforced financial problems
US College Sports
Governance

Months after Covid-19 wiped out the entire spring season in US college sports, still-growing virus case rates now imperil the fall season and escalate economic tension around the country
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Governance

The Chinese government recently said the country will not be hosting most of its planned international sports events this year, putting a number of major events in doubt. SportBusiness asked three local industry insiders for their thoughts on the potential for disruption.
Governance Athletics

The Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) will be expelled from membership of the World Athletics global governing body if it does not make outstanding payments of a $5m (€4.2m) fine and $1.3
Governance Ice Hockey

The American Hockey League has tentatively pushed back the start of the 2020-21 season to December 4 in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Governance Football

Legendary US rock star Iggy Pop has become a minor investor in United States lower-league soccer club Detroit City FC
Governance Football

Criminal proceedings have been launched against Fifa president Gianni Infantino in Switzerland
Governance Baseball

League investigating whether protocols were violated
Governance American Football

Prominent independent football program joins a conference for first time
Governance Football

The Bureau of the Fifa Council has approved a $1.5bn (€1.27bn/£1.15bn) coronavirus relief package that has cleared the way for it to distribute grants worth $1m to each of its member associations.
Events Football

The Canadian Premier League has announced it will stage a reduced 2020 season as a made-for-TV event at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Attendance Golf

The United States Golf Association has announced that this year's US Open will be held without spectators in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Governance Women's Ice Hockey

The National Women's Hockey League has decided to push back the start of the 2020-21 season to January 2021 due to the ongoing effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Events Badminton

The Badminton World Federation has cancelled four tournaments in Asia due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Governance Winter Sports

Jason Gardener, president of UK Athletics and a former Olympic gold medallist, has described how the British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association ignored an approach from him to address allegations of racism…
Events Golf

Japan’s top women's tennis tournament and Australia’s most prestigious golf event are the latest events to be cancelled due to Covid-19.
Governance Baseball

A quartet of additional player positives prompts longer pause for club
Fan Engagement American Football

Commissioner's open letter to fans details changes due to Covid-19
Governance Baseball

More than a dozen members of the club test positive for Covid-19
Media Football

The Football Association of Thailand is refusing to back down in a dispute with broadcaster TrueVisions' over changes to the Thai league schedule and maintains the season will restart in September
Governance American Football

Series of amendments to existing CBA will adjust future salary caps, govern player behavior amid pandemic
Fan Engagement Baseball

The South Korean government is permitting a limited number of fans back into baseball and football stadiums under new rules aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19
Events Cricket

The 2020-21 English Premier League season will kick off on September 12 and run until May 23 - Sky Sports Japanese football's J
Events Athletics

The Association of Tennis Professionals' remaining tournaments in China this year and the Diamond League athletics meeting in Shanghai in September have been cancelled
Governance Baseball

After long search, MLB club ends up at home of Class AAA affiliate
Events Olympics

In cutting costs and simplifying the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee must also ensure they are organised efficiently, safely and sustainably, John Coates, the president of…
Events Rugby Union

Rugby Australia has said it will reject New Zealand Rugby’s plans for a revamped Super Rugby competition, and is said to be speaking to the rugby unions in Argentina and Japan about alternative models.