Governance

Hockey
Media

Broadcast rights income accounted for CHF3.94m (€3.74m/$4.08m) – or 29 per cent – of the total 2018 operating income of CHF13.54m a
Esports
Governance

The Commonwealth Games Federation has announced that it has entered into an “exploratory partnership” with the Global Esports Federation. 
Aquatic Sports
Governance

The European Swimming League (LEN) has released a statement saying that the body “totally rejects” the financial misconduct allegations made over the weekend against its president, Paolo Barelli.
American Football
Governance

League moving forward with original timetables despite ongoing pandemic
Bull Riding
Governance

Bull-riding circuit provides important test case after making Covid-19 comeback at event in rural Oklahoma. Bob Williams speaks to PBR CEO Sean Gleason about the opportunities and challenges of being a first-mover in the live-action return from the health crisis.
Events

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has said the country will step up its efforts to host the 2032 Olympic Games and other international events when the Covid-19 pandemic eases
Football
Events

European football news There was both positive and negative news for the planned restart of the German Bundesliga football season over the weekend
Ice Hockey
Governance

The National Hockey League is pushing its teams to stage a fully virtual draft in early June before the 2019-20 season ends, according to a memo sent out by deputy commissioner Bill Daly
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Former England rugby union captain Bill Beaumont has been elected to serve a second four-year term as head of the sport's world governing body
Basketball
Governance

The National Basketball Association is considering pushing back the start of the 2020-21 season to December as a possible solution to buy more time to complete the 2019-20 campaign this year
Governance

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has completed its investigation into 298 Russian athletes, with its independent Intelligence and Investigations (I&I) team having provided detailed case packages to…
Ice Hockey
Governance

League not fixed on traditional October start for 2020-21 season
Rugby League
Governance

The UK government has announced an emergency loan of £16m (€18m/$20m) to support rugby league in England, with the manifesto including a commitment to delivering a successful Rugby League World Cup ne…
Motorsport
Governance

US stock car racing series Nascar has confirmed it is planning to resume its elite Cup Series season on May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina
American Football
Governance

The National Football League is reportedly considering playing additional regular-season games on Saturdays this fall should the college football season be delayed or canceled
Events

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has stated the Olympic Movement’s response to Covid-19 is likely to result in further cost-cutting measures and flagged up Olympic postponement costs a…
Rugby Union
Governance

USA Rugby sent shockwaves throughout the US sports industry, as well as the global rugby community, when it filed for bankruptcy in March. Bob Williams examines how the organization is looking to escape from its latest financial crisis.
Multi-sport
Events

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has said the Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year unless the Covid-19 pandemic is contained