Governance
Fiba elects Niang as new president
Hamane Niang has today (Thursday) been elected as the new president of the International Basketball Federation (Fiba), replacing Horacio Muratore
French authorities suspect Diack embezzlement in IAAF probe
French investigators looking into the commercial dealings of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) asked Swiss authorities to raid the offices of Athletic Management Services (AMS)…
NBL appoints Loeliger as commissioner
Jeremy Loeliger, the chief executive of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL), has been appointed to a new role as commissioner of the competition.
IOC, Dow step up climate action drive
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stepped up its commitment to addressing climate change by joining forces with Worldwide Olympic Partner, US chemical company Dow, to launch a new venture that…
Sky Media chief Deissenberger exits as overhaul continues
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has continued the revamp of its leadership team with Thomas Deissenberger departing as managing director of advertising sales arm, Sky Media
Western Australia releases motorsport strategy targeting international events by end of 2020
The Western Australia department of local government, sport and cultural industries released a paper detailing plans to grow their motorsport industry, in order to "boost job creation and tourism through …
Fifa gives Iraq green light to host World Cup qualifiers; “closely monitoring” Hong Kong situation
Football world governing body Fifa has allowed Iraq to host their national team's upcoming World Cup qualifying games in their southern city, Basra, following a "security assessment by a Fifa delegation"
Fifa ruling shakes up compensation, development structures in US player market
The issue of solidarity payments for academies developing US soccer talent remains decidedly unsettled following a Fifa ruling in June
Jessica Berman makes history in appointment as NLL deputy commissioner
Former NHL executive becomes first woman to hold the title among North American pro sports
Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey becomes Austin FC minority owner
Academy Award winner is part of four-person local investor group for MLS expansion club
UK Athletics ends chief executive search with Hyde Peters appointment
Zara Hyde Peters OBE has been named as the new chief executive of the UK Athletics national governing body
CFA reshuffles leadership and elects Chen Xuyuan as new president
During the 11th membership congress of the Chinese Football Association today, Chen Xuyuan, formerly chairman at the Shanghai International Port Group, which owns Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG,…
Fifa appoints normalisation committee to run EFA after post-Afcon leadership resignations
Fifa has appointed a five-man committee to run the Egyptian Football Association after president Hani Abou Rida, along with the other board members, resigned
Superliga seeks to set Latin American standard with Genius tie-up
Sports data technology company Genius Sports has added Superliga Argentina, the top division of club football in the country, to its portfolio of integrity partners
Former Octagon executive Feneart appointed Valladolid CEO as Ronaldo overhaul starts
Octagon veteran Matthieu Feneart has been promoted to chief executive of LaLiga side Real Valladolid as the club’s new majority stakeholder, former Real Madrid and Brazil forward Ronaldo Luis Nazario, b…
Caribbean Premier League moves to replace St Lucia franchise
The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 cricket franchise has announced that the St Lucia Zouks will replace the St Lucia Stars franchise for the 2019 season following the termination of a participation…
MLB signs agreement to help revamp Chinese professional baseball
Major League Baseball signed an agreement with the Chinese Baseball Association to help with a revamp of the China National Baseball League
Former Conmebol exec handed life ban by Fifa
Fifa has today (Thursday) handed a life ban to Romer Osuna, former treasurer and member of the Executive Committee of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol), in the latest sanction relating…