Governance
NHL to break early for Christmas amid Covid spike
The National Hockey League and NHL Players' Association have agreed to start their Christmas break two days earlier than planned as the league tries to weather several Covid-19 outbreaks and the rise of…
Infantino sees ‘majority’ backing for biennial World Cup vision
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said “probably the majority” would back the men’s and women’s World Cups moving to a biennial hosting model, but refused to commit to a voting date as world footbal…
Zagklis: Fiba to recover 50 per cent of pandemic losses this year
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) will this year recover half of the CHF13.5m ($14
IWF awards World Championships to Saudi Arabia, Norway as election date set
The International Weightlifting Federation has awarded its 2023 and 2025 World Championships to Saudi Arabia and Norway, respectively, while elections to appoint a new president to replace the disgraced…
BBL sells off 45-per-cent stake to 777 Partners
US-based private investment firm 777 Partners has stepped up its involvement in the British Basketball League by acquiring a 45-per-cent stake in the competition
Sportradar lands more federation business in nine-year FIH data rights, integrity deal
Sportradar has continued its recent run of agreements with international federations in a nine-year betting data rights agreement with the International Hockey Federation (FIH)
Sulayem to succeed Todt as FIA president
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has elected Mohammed Ben Sulayem as its new president at its Annual General Assembly in Paris today (Friday)
NZ Rugby bids to break Silver Lake deadlock in players’ union talks
New Zealand Rugby is to hold talks with the New Zealand players’ union next week over the proposed investment in its commercial rights by US private equity company Silver Lake Partners.
Formula E introduces cost-caps, China dropped from revised calendar
Electric car-racing series Formula E has detailed plans to introduce cost caps as part of landmark financial regulations, while the 2021-22 season calendar has been revised and ratified
Uefa invites Euro 2032 bids, plans joint award process with 2028
Uefa has today (Thursday) kicked off the bidding process for its men’s European Championship in 2032, outlining plans to run the process in parallel with the Euro 2028 bid contest.
Citigroup ‘to lead’ Uefa’s Covid-19 club relief package
Uefa has chosen US-based financial services company Citigroup to lead a Covid-19 emergency funding package for club football in Europe that could be worth up to €7bn ($7.9
London to stage Uefa and Conmebol’s ‘Finalissima’
European football’s governing body Uefa and the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) have announced that London will host the new ‘Finalissima’ event being planned between the reigning champ…
NFL awards initial set of international business rights to teams
New league effort builds substantially upon prior development of international play plan
Ontario imposes rollback on attendance at indoor venues
Rising number of virus cases prompting protocol changes by the NFL, NBA, NHL
All India Chess Federation unveils franchise chess league plans
The All India Chess Federation has announced the creation of a new franchise chess league, set to launch in June next year
NFL, NBA, NHL all grapple with rising cases of Covid-19
North American pro leagues see some of the worst outbreaks among their teams since pandemic began
Second editions of Beijing 2022 ‘playbooks’ published
Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have released second editions of the guidebooks for participants aimed at minimising Covid-related risks at the event
Ferriani elected new SportAccord president
Ivo Ferriani, the president of the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation and the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations, has now added a further string to his bow after…