Governance
International federations offered loans as Swiss government outlines CHF500m repayable aid package
International federations based in Switzerland will be able to access repayable loans part-covered by the International Olympic Committee following financial measures put in place by the Swiss government
PGA Tour outlines safety measures for return
The PGA Tour has detailed its health and safety plan for when it returns to action in June, in a 37-page document memo issued to players and staff
Florida Governor opens up state to pro sports teams
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that the state is open to all professional sports teams in the United States who want to resume action amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
PWHPA unveils revamped structure for 2020-21 season
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association has unveiled a revamped structure for its second season in 2020-21.
Pichot quits World Rugby Council after failed chairman bid
Former Argentina scrum-half AgustÃn Pichot has given up his position on the World Rugby Council after his recent defeat to Bill Beaumont in the election for chairman at rugby union’s world governing bo…
Epsom Downs receives green light for Derby behind closed doors
The Derby is set to go ahead as planned at Epsom Downs Racecourse this summer following approval from the local authorities to stage the horse-racing event without fans
Amiens launches legal action over Ligue 1 relegation
French Ligue 1 football club Amiens SC is set to take legal action over its relegation from the top-tier competition
Portugal’s Primeira Liga set to return on June 4
The organising body of Portugal’s Primeira Liga has announced that the top-tier football competition is set to resume its 2019-20 season behind closed doors on June 4.
Arizona Governor gives green light for pro sports without fans from May 16
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has given the green light for professional sports to return without fans in the state from May 16, provided Covid-19 health and safety measures are adopted
Nippon Pro Baseball targets June start
Nippon Professional Baseball commissioner Atsushi Saito has said the league's 12 teams are aiming to start the 2020 season in the second half of June following postponement due to the Covid-19 pandemic
MLB presents restart plan to players
Plan includes even split of revenue that is likely to create flashpoint
Yao Ming outlines plan to restart Chinese basketball season
Yao Ming, president of the Chinese Basketball Association, has put forward three options to resume the league's season, which has been on hold since February 1 due to the Covid-19 pandemic
AHL cancels remainder of 2020 season due to Covid-19
The American Hockey League has canceled the remainder of the 2019-20 season, including the playoffs, due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
Bid process finalised for 2021 World Triathlon events
The International Triathlon Union has finalised the bidding process for its top-tier World Triathlon Series, second-tier World Cup and Paratriathlon events taking place in 2021
Marinescu assumes IESF presidency as Webster stands down
The International Esports Federation has named Vlad Marinescu as its new president after Colin Webster gave up the presidency
MLB set to cut 2020 Draft significantly
Large-scale reduction of annual event follows pandemic-related agreement with union struck in March
Silver lays out strategy for NBA season restart to players
National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver has laid out a series of options to players about a possible restart of the 2019-20 season amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Batra set for extended tenure as FIH president
Narinder Batra will retain the presidency of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for at least a further seven months after its Congress was postponed to 2021