Governance
NLL signs integrity partnership with Genius Sports
The National Lacrosse League has announced a multiyear partnership with sports data and technology company Genius Sports to help ensure the integrity of its games.
Premier League names Guardian’s Pemsel as new CEO
The English Premier League has ended its lengthy search for a new chief executive by announcing the arrival of David Pemsel, currently the chief executive of Guardian Media Group, owner of The Guardian…
Chai named CEO of Olympic Council of Malaysia
The Olympic Council of Malaysia has confirmed Michelle Chai as its new chief operating officer, to take office from October 7
Former Concacaf general secretary handed life ban by Fifa
Enrique Sanz, former general secretary of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf), has become the latest senior official to be issued with a life ban…
Velon launches anti-trust proceedings against UCI
Velon, the marketing, media and technology company for pro-road cycling, has today (Tuesday) confirmed it has entered an anti-trust complaint to the European Commission against the International Cycling…
Nike Oregon Project’s Salazar handed four-year ban for doping violations
The US Anti-Doping Agency has announced that it has handed American track coach Alberto Salazar a four-year ban from the sport for doping violations committed while he was head of the Nike Oregon Project
Russian sport ‘flying into the abyss’, claims Rusada chief
Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada) director general, Yuri Ganus, has called for the removal of any state officials found to be complicit in the country’s ongoing doping scandal, adding that Russian s…
Badminton Association of Malaysia mourns passing of vice-president Khoo Kim Eng
The Badminton Association of Malaysia's long-serving vice-president Khoo Kim Eng passed away on Monday in Melaka
California Governor signs Fair Pay To Play Act into law
New California law to set up likely legal fight with NCAA over student-athlete compensation and likeness rights
Queensland government backs 2023 Women’s World Cup bid with A$11m promise
Queensland's minister for innovation and tourism industry development Kate Jones has announced support for Australia's bid to host the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, and pledged A$11m (€10m/$6.8
AFC to pilot Women’s Club Championship in November
The Asian Football Confederation will run a pilot edition of a Women's Club Championship this November, involving the domestic champions from Australia, China, Japan and South Korea
NFL, officials reach new seven-year CBA agreement
The National Football League and the NFL Referees Association have reached a deal on a new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement that will run until May 31, 2026
Chinese Tennis Association wins International Tennis Hall of Fame award
The Chinese Tennis Association has won the 2019 Global Organisation of Distinction award presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Haggerty comfortably re-elected as ITF president
David Haggerty has today (Friday) been re-elected as president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
NBA’s Adam Silver looks to implement sweeping change from place of relative stability
In an interview with SportBusiness' US Editor Eric Fisher, the NBA commissioner weighs in on the numerous issues of the day.
UCI to launch esports World Championships through Zwift link-up
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding with online training and racing platform Zwift, through which it will develop cycling esports and hold a first-ever…
Samba Agency and Two Ten Eight announce strategic partnership
International sports marketing agency Samba Agency has announced a strategic partnership with Chinese market specialist agency Two Ten Eight
NBA G League introduces experimental free throw rule
The National Basketball Association's developmental G League will experiment with a new free throw rule this season