Governance
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
MLB pumps brakes on single-site Arizona plan
League downplays speculation of staging entire schedule in Phoenix area
NHL, NHLPA reviewing potential resumption sites
North Dakota venue among those being considered
MLB, MLBPA considering playing all games in Arizona
Latest idea involves staging games for all 30 clubs without fans in the Phoenix area
Silver: No resumption decision for NBA until at least May
Commissioner says there is still too little information to make an immediate, informed plan to resume play
Ex-Fox duo Lopez and Martinez, plus Romy and Full Play, indicted in Fifa DOJ probe
Two former 21st Century Fox executives have been charged with allegedly paying millions of dollars in bribes to help Fox Sports win the lucrative United States broadcasting rights to the 2018 and 2022…
USA Rugby bankruptcy “is a good thing…and should have happened a year ago”
USA Rugby's recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy declaration was little surprise and could ultimately prove beneficial in the long term, according to Rugby United New York majority owner James Kennedy
Trump hopeful of sports resumption after call with commissioners
US president holds conference call with representatives of most major US sports properties, but remains non-committal about a potential date to restart games
Calgary bans all public events until July in latest extended sports shutdown
All public events and gatherings in the city of Calgary scheduled until June 30, including professional sports, have been cancelled due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, city officials announced
WNBA postpones season start, US Women’s Open rescheduled
The Women's National Basketball Association has delayed the start of its season indefinitely because of the global Covid-19 pandemic
EHF feasibility study helps to forestall rights-holder claims
The European Handball Federation’s move to provide alternative dates for its competitions has not only afforded the necessary details to stakeholders for planning purposes, but also offers concrete information f…
Liga ACB season now suspended indefinitely
The Asociación de Clubes Españoles de Baloncesto (ACB), which organises the top tier of club basketball in Spain, has announced that the 2019-20 season will be suspended indefinitely due to the Covid-19 p…
AOC president and IOC member Coates takes 20-per-cent pay cut
Australian Olympic Committee president and International Olympic Committee member John Coates has opted to take a voluntary 20-per-cent pay cut amid ongoing financial uncertainty caused by the Covid-19…
NWSL looking to start season at end of June
The National Women's Soccer League is aiming to start its season at the end of June, commissioner Lisa Baird has revealed
MLS commissioner Garber, majority of league staff taking enforced pay cuts
The vast majority of Major League Soccer head office staff, including commissioner Don Garber, are taking enforced pay cuts due to the league's shutdown amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
FIGC president suggests betting revenue share to help ‘save’ Italian football
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has called on the government to introduce a fund to ‘save football’ in the country and has suggested that a share of betting revenue be donated to clubs and organisations in …