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Rogers Cup WTA event called off after Quebec bans sporting events until September
The Rogers Cup women's tournament in Montreal, which was scheduled for August 7-16, has been called off by Tennis Canada and the Women's Tennis Association
International Champions Cup men’s tournament called off
The 2020 International Champions Cup men's tournament has been called off by organizers Relevent Sports Group due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
XFL on brink after suspending operations, laying off employees
The long-term future of the rebooted XFL is in major doubt after the spring-season American football league suspended its operations and laid off virtually all its employees
Barcelona turmoil continues as six directors resign
Josep Maria Bartomeu's position as FC Barcelona president has come under even more pressure after six members of the board of directors resigned in protest about how the LaLiga club is being run
No guarantee Tokyo Olympics will even take place in 2021, admits Muto
Toshiro Muto, the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee chief executive, has admitted that there is no guarantee that the Summer Games will take place in 2021 due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Dana White bows to intense pressure, calls off UFC 249
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White has revealed he was pressured by the most senior executives at both the Walt Disney Company and ESPN to call off UFC 249, which was scheduled for April…
International Tennis Federation puts staff on furlough, implements pay cuts
The International Tennis Federation has announced it will put approximately half of its staff on furlough and cut other employees’ salaries because of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
NBA players to be paid in full on April 15
Next scheduled pay period to be honored as negotiations continue between league, players union
DFL appoints bank for private equity bridging loan proposals
German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert has said that the governing body of the top two divisions of the domestic game is in talks over a potential bridging loan, adding that it…
NRL reaches out to broadcasters over Premiership return after Nine hits out
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) has today (Thursday) said it will hold talks with aggrieved rights-holder, free-to-air commercial broadcaster Nine, after laying out a plan for the Premiership t…
IPC faces up to cash flow issues after Paralympics postponement
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has admitted it faces a cash flow problem in the wake of the postponement of the 2020 summer Paralympic Games, but has maintained it won’t turn to the International O…
National Lacrosse League to cancel remainder of regular season
The National Lacrosse League has announced it has cancelled the remainder of the regular season due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Switzerland’s Lehmann to run for FIS presidency
The Swiss-Ski national governing body has announced that its president Urs Lehmann is running for the presidency of the International Ski Federation (FIS), with current incumbent Gian-Franco Kasper set…
Tebas outlines LaLiga’s resumption plans as June restart eyed for Eredivisie
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has insisted that the top tier of Spanish football will finish its 2019-20 season this summer, while the Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) has outlined a potential return date…
Fifa addresses changes to contracts and transfer windows
After the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Fifa has announced a series of measures and guidelines to address vagaries affecting players' contracts and transfer windows
Tokyo 2020 flame off display, qualified athletes to keep places
The Olympic flame is being removed from display in Japan as the country enters a month-long 'state of emergency' in response to the coronavirus pandemic
Bettman: NHL might not be able to finish regular season
Commissioner says many different potential resumption alternatives remain under consideration
EXCLUSIVE: United Soccer League to furlough staff amid Covid-19 shutdown
The United Soccer League has become the latest major sports organization in North America to furlough its employees amid the Covid-19 shutdown, SportBusiness can reveal