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Thai FA sets up summit to resolve broadcast rights dispute
The Football Association of Thailand has called on all relevant parties to find a solution to the rights issue jeopardising the conclusion of Thai League 1
WNBA will not force Loeffler to sell Atlanta Dream stake
Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler will not be pushed into selling her stake in the Women's National Basketball Association team despite a fierce backlash over comments she made about Black Lives Matter…
Round-Up: IOC to discuss “frugal” Olympics, Pressure mounts on Thai broadcaster, Pakistan cricket’s sponsorship deal, and more
The International Olympic Committee will meet today to discuss ways of pushing ahead with plans for a "frugal" Tokyo Games next year
MEAC cancels all its 2020 fall sports
Conference is the third in Division I thus far to cancel its fall sports
Track and field athletes form independent union in response to Diamond League cuts
A new union called the Athletics Association has emerged to represent the interests of track and field athletes around the world after widespread changes were made to the format of the Diamond League athletics…
Toronto Wolfpack will not play home games in Canada in 2020 due to Covid-19
Toronto Wolfpack will not play any home games at Lamport Stadium in Toronto, Canada, when the Betfred Super League resumes its postponed 2020 season next month
IOC support to 20 international federations totals $63m
Financial support to international federations from the International Olympic Committee in the form of loans or donations has reached $63m (€55.3m), IOC president Thomas Bach has announced.
Sanzaar planning NZ-based Rugby Championship, committed to Super Rugby
Sanzaar, the umbrella body of the South African, New Zealand, Australian and Argentinian rugby unions, has identified New Zealand as the preferred destination for the 2020 Rugby Championship, adding that…
The inside view as China sacrifices international sports events
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.
Round-Up: Longest ever Big Bash, HKFA slammed, India’s Olympic dream, and more
Cricket Australia confirmed it will stage the longest ever Big Bash League in 2020-21, despite some players calling for a reduced version of the domestic Twenty20 tournament – Reuters
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Toronto Wolfpack’s debut Super League season in danger over visa issues
Toronto Wolfpack's debut season in the Betfred Super League could be completely derailed by visa issues caused in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic, it has emerged
MLB Rangers furlough 60 people
Club had eyed financial bonanza with new ballpark opening
Majority of WSL clubs ‘against’ Premier League takeover
The majority of clubs in the English Women’s Super League are against a potential takeover by the men’s Premier League, it has been reported.
Round-Up: NRL and A-League address new outbreaks, Tokyo Olympic stadium hosts athletics event, and more
Fifa has welcomed a life ban on former Afghanistan Football Federation president Keramuudin Karim imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for sexually abusing female players - CNA/Reuters
PGA Tour to finish 2019-20 season without spectators
The PGA Tour will close out its revised 2019-20 schedule without any spectators in attendance in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Patriot League cancels fall sports
Army, Navy still look to stage annual football game
NFL, NFLPA grapple with protocols for 2020 season
Key decisions need to be made in coming days to maintain current training camp schedule
RusAF president departs amid delayed World Athletics payments
Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) president Yevgeny Yurchenko has resigned after less than five months in the position after the national governing body came under fire from World Athletics for failing…