Governance
World Rugby proposes interim international calendar
A temporary international rugby union Test match window between October 24 and December 5 has been recommended by World Rugby's executive committee
Round-Up: Chinese GP doubts and deal extension, PP Sports battles pirates, vaccine critical for Tokyo Olympics, and more
The Chinese Formula One Grand Prix is to be cancelled this year, but is also set for a five-year extension to its hosting deal, from 2021 to 2025, according to reports by specialist motorsport journalists…
Charlotte MLS expansion team unveils name, logo, and colors
The Major League Soccer expansion team in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been officially announced as Charlotte FC
National Lacrosse League expands into Texas with Fort Worth team
The National Lacrosse League is expanding into Texas for the first time, with a Fort Worth team scheduled to join the league in the 2021-22 season
ESL appoints co-chief executive, signs new Euronics deal
Germany-based esports tournament organiser ESL has named Craig Levine as its new co-chief executive and agreed a new partnership with electrical goods and home appliances retailer Euronics
Fiba announces August return with new 3×3 World Tour schedule
The Fiba 3x3 World Tour, the three-a-side basketball tournament organised by international federation Fiba, is set to return in Debrecen, Hungary on August 29-30
Federal judge dismisses Relevent Sports’ antitrust claim against US Soccer
United States-based international soccer promoters Relevent Sports has suffered yet another damaging blow in its repeated attempts to stage official international league matches on US soil
Fina to distribute over $6m to athletes in Covid-19 support plan
Fina has given details of its financial package to support elite athletes with medal prospects, as well as aspiring athletes from developing countries
Round-Up: Inaugural China Tennis Tour, TrueVisions’ football pressure tells, Maldives hosts AFC Cup Group E, and more
The Thai football league season may restart earlier than planned due to pressure from domestic broadcast partner TrueVisions, the Football Association of Thailand has said - Bangkok Post
Edmonton CFL team officially drops Eskimos nickname
The Edmonton-based Canadian Football League team will officially no longer be called the Eskimos following a review of the moniker, the franchise has confirmed
ATP Tour calls off Citi Open due to Covid-19 international travel issues
The Association of Tennis Professionals has officially called off next month's Citi Open due to various issues caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic
Welsh Rugby Union seeks £20m loan to cover Covid shortfall
The Welsh Rugby Union’s chairman Gareth Davies has said that the body is seeking a £20m ($25.3m/€22m) loan to help it deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Serena Williams, Natalie Portman among owners of NWSL LA expansion team
The National Women's Soccer League has formally awarded an expansion team to Los Angeles, California, giving the league a valued presence in the United States' second-largest media market
NFL, NFLPA make sizable progress on health protocols
League offers to not schedule any preseason games
Endeavor’s 160over90 among quartet of companies working with WTT
World Table Tennis, the new commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has recruited the support of four companies, including 160over90, the marketing services arm of sports and entertainment…
IOC’s pre-Covid-19 financial statement reveals $74m surplus for 2019
The International Olympic Committee has reported a surplus of $73.9m (€63.6m/£57.6m) for 2019, its largest ever for a non-Games year.
NBA reports zero Covid-19 positives inside its bubble
MLS also reports zero positives after its initial issues in Florida
Australia closing in on T20 and ODI tour in England
Revised Covid-19 restrictions from the UK government could open the door for Australia's Twenty20 and One-Day International tour to England