Governance
MLB heightens health protocols after early outbreaks
League adds many new measures following issues with Marlins, Cardinals
NBA, NBPA create foundation for Black economic empowerment
Effort to start with $300m in committed seed funding
Round-Up: Olympics ‘to go ahead amid pandemic’, Tencent pushes for games streaming merger, PKL teams ‘reject Star offer’, and more
Next year's Tokyo Olympics will take place even if the Covid-19 pandemic is still underway, said Toshiro Muto, chief executive of the Games' organising committee
UConn cancels 2020 football season
School is the first in FBS tier to suspend play due to Covid-19
Australia postpones West Indies T20 series, England tour awaits green light
Cricket Australia has postponed its home Twenty20 series against the West Indies and is now awaiting approval for next month’s limited-overs tour of England.
MSG Sports cutting 50 jobs due to Covid-19
Madison Square Garden Co. subsidiary MSG Sports is cutting 50 jobs, or about 15 per cent of its corporate staff, due to the financial impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Leavine Family Racing announces sale of Nascar Cup Series team
Leavine Family Racing owner Bob Leavine has announced the sale of the organization's Nascar Cup Series team as a result of the financial impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic
NBA G League’s Pro Pathway team to be based in Walnut Creek
The National Basketball Association G League's Pro Pathway team will be based in Walnut Creek in California's Bay Area, according to multiple reports
Cricket players body calls on ICC to tackle systematic contract violations
A new report from the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations has revealed consistent contract breaches and non-payment of players around the world in events regulated by the ICC or its m…
MLB Cardinals’ Covid-19 outbreak grows
Team's layoff due to virus to stretch to nine days
Raiders to open Allegiant Stadium with no fans
NFL team does not hold open possibility of reduced attendance scenario
Big 12 Conference unveils adjusted football schedule
Conference is the last in the Power Five to detail fall plans
MLS finalizing plans to resume 2020 season in home markets
Major League Soccer is reportedly finalizing plans to resume its 2020 season in home markets following the MLS Is Back Tournament in Orlando, Florida
Toronto Wolfpack seeks new owners after Super League agreement is terminated
Canadian transatlantic rugby league team Toronto Wolfpack is seeking new ownership after its agreement to participate in the Betfed Super League was terminated
NBA ‘re-evaluating’ China coaching programme after abuse allegations
The National Basketball Association is reviewing a coaching programme in China following an ESPN report alleging mistreatment of young players
MLB faces additional Covid-19 issues in fragile 2020 season
St. Louis Cardinals join Miami Marlins with team-level outbreaks of virus
Diversity dividend | Five ways sports bodies can encourage diversity and inclusion
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.
Axed Hong Kong Sevens causes financial pain for HKRU
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