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Paris’ European Athletics Championships cancelled, Diamond League events postponed
This year’s European Athletics Championships in the French capital of Paris, which were scheduled to take place from August 25-30, have been cancelled.
MLB-MiLB talks take marked turn toward a deal
After more than six months of rising acrimony, ongoing PBA negotiations significantly shift course
Raffaele Chiulli: “New sports are needed to keep the landscape fresh”
In the second part of his interview, Raffaele Chiulli discusses the importance of new sports emerging to enliven the sporting landscape and GAISF's role in the process.
GAISF president Chiulli: no SportAccord but plans for November General Assembly
Raffaele Chiulli, president of the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) and SportAccord, reflects on the absence of this year's event but says the organisation is working to address…
Al-Khelaïfi fails with attempt to recuse Swiss prosecutors
BeIN Media Group chairman and Paris Saint-Germain president, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, has seen his request to have three prosecutors recused in the ongoing Swiss case against him rejected by the country’s Fe…
Big3 calls off Louis Armstrong Stadium event
Ice Cube’s Big3 basketball league has called off plans to stage its New York event this June at the Louis Armstrong Stadium due to the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
MLB penalizes Red Sox for electronic sign-stealing
Set of penalties is far less severe than what was imposed on the Houston Astros earlier this year
NHL now considering return at regional arenas after abandoning neutral-site plan
The National Hockey League has abandoned its plans to restart the season at neutral sites, according to multiple reports
“Now is the time” for ATP-WTA merger, says Federer
Roger Federer has called for a merger between the Association of Tennis Professionals and the Women's Tennis Association, the governing bodies that oversee the men’s and women’s professional tennis tours…
Mediator proposed in LFP’s fee dispute with Canal Plus and beIN
Roxana Mărăcineanu, the Minister of Sports of France, has proposed that the country’s mediator for economic and financial affairs attempts to resolve the dispute over rights fee payments between the Pro…
Allsvenskan eyes June start date with full stadia
The Allsvenskan, the top tier of club football in Sweden, has confirmed that it is looking to start its season on June 14 with fans to be allowed in the stadium as normal despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
NWHL confirms Toronto expansion franchise
The National Women's Hockey League has confirmed it is placing an expansion franchise in Toronto, the league's first team in Canada
Fiji’s Kean resigns from World Rugby council following allegations
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has withdrawn its nomination of Francis Kean from World Rugby's executive committee and he has stood down from the international federation's council ahead of the World Rugby…
Government ruling set to end Eredivisie season
The Dutch government has extended a ban on major public events until September 1 in a move that effectively ends the 2019-20 season of football’s Eredivisie.
Louisville NWSL team may get name change
Louisville City FC is reconsidering the name of its National Women's Soccer League team, Proof Louisville FC
MiLB ‘ready to agree’ to franchise contraction
Heavy economic burdens fueled by Covid-19 creating new tenor to ongoing PBA negotiations
US youth sports leaders forge new coalition
More than 400 leaders from industry sector create new advocacy group
ECB to probe Watmore allegations concerning EFL breakaway talks
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said it will investigate claims that its incoming chair, Ian Watmore, left his previous role with the English Football League (EFL) after allegations of misconduct