Governance
FIS votes to limit presidential terms, brings forward new diversity rules
Associations within the International Ski Federation (FIS) have voted to place term limits on its presidency and FIS Council members, as well as to bring more gender equality to the organisation at its…
Labrune: Creating LFP commercial entity that attracts investors is a financial imperative
Vincent Labrune, president of France’s Professional Football League (LFP), has said that it is “imperative” for the organisation to establish a commercial subsidiary to secure the future of the sport in th…
Hosting ban for Indonesia, Thailand and North Korea after Wada ruling
The national anti-doping organisations of Indonesia, Thailand and North Korea have been declared non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) in a move that prevents the three countries from being…
Saudi-led consortium completes Newcastle United takeover
An investment consortium led by Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund has completed the acquisition of English Premier League club Newcastle United
IOC announces Coordination Commission for Brisbane 2032 led by Olympic gold medallist
The International Olympic Committee has outlined the composition of its Coordination Commission for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, Australia, with two-time Olympic backstroke swimming champion Kirsty…
Thorns GM Wilkinson placed on leave as NWSL players, fans hold protests
The National Women's Soccer League's Portland Thorns have placed club president and general manager Gavin Wilkinson on administrative leave pending the outcome of an outside investigation into his handling…
Leadership status of NFLPA’s DeMaurice Smith now in question
Longtime union leader sees initial support split for a new contract term
Fan Controlled Football sets plans to return in 2022
Startup American football league to stage its second season with eight teams
Two candidates set for ICF presidential showdown as Arkhipov challenges Konietzko
Next month’s election for the presidency of the International Canoe Federation will be contested by Germany’s Thomas Konietzko and Russia’s Evgenii Arkhipov, the body has announced.
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Thorns, Timbers fans to boycott concessions, merchandise sales in wake of Riley scandal
The Rose City Riveters and Timbers Army, the respective supporters’ groups for the National Women's Soccer League's Portland Thorns and Major League Soccer's Portland Timbers, have announced a boycott o…
Russian Premier League accepts Gazprom Media rights proposal, changes leadership
The Russian Premier League has accepted a “much improved” offer from Gazprom Media for domestic broadcast rights to the top-tier football competition from 2022-23 to 2025-26, while league president Ser…
Jaguars owner Khan rebukes Meyer’s ‘inexcusable’ conduct
Head coach at the center of organizational disarray for winless NFL team
Shim demands “more justice, better policies” as NWSL sexual coercion scandal continues
The devastating fallout from the Paul Riley sexual coercion scandal at the National Women's Soccer League has continued with former Portland Thorns player Mana Shim branding her former coach a "predator"…
Fifa, US Soccer begin NWSL probes as Baird is forced out
The National Women's Soccer League is facing the gravest crisis of its existence after Lisa Baird was forced to step down as commissioner and both Fifa and the United States Soccer Federation initiated …
FIM, Discovery Sports Events unveil SGP brand in 10-year plan for speedway
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) and Discovery Sports Events have unveiled their vision for the next 10 years of speedway, with all categories to be unified under a new SGP brand from 2022
Baird under fire over NWSL handling of Riley coercion claims
Lisa Baird's position as National Women's Soccer League commissioner has come under intense scrutiny over her handling of sexual coercion claims made against North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley…
“Sustainable is the goal” | USL fills gap in US soccer pyramid with second-tier women’s league
SportBusiness speaks to Betsy Haugh, USL director of women’s soccer operations, about the strategy behind the USL Super League, which is scheduled to debut in 2023 season.
McLaren’s Aiba probe uncovers suspicious Rio 2016 fights in ‘manipulation’ scheme
Up to 11 boxing matches which took place at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio have been identified as suspicious by the first phase of an independent investigation into the International Boxing Association…