Governance
ICC CEO Sawhney to ‘leave organisation with immediate effect’
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that chief executive Manu Sawhney will leave the organisation with immediate effect
Dodgers pull Bauer merchandise, cancel bobblehead night
Star pitcher is under two separate investigations for alleged sexual misconduct
Rugby Europe launches Super Cup clubs competition with rights centralised
Rugby Europe, the administrative body for rugby union in Europe, has launched a new club competition for sides from emerging nations
European Sponsorship Association elects three new directors, increases diversity
The European Sponsorship Association elected three new directors to the ESA board at today’s online Annual General Meeting.
CFL, XFL end talks over potential partnership
The Canadian Football League and XFL have put talks on hold over a potential partnership between the two leagues
Bundesliga stadiums to reopen with 25,000 attendance cap
Football stadiums in Germany will welcome fans back for the start of the 2021-22 Bundesliga season, with new guidelines introduced to allow up to 25,000 spectators at matches
Lappartient set for re-election as UCI president
David Lappartient is set to be re-elected unopposed as president of the International Cycling Union (UCI) after the governing body confirmed the Frenchman as the only candidate for the role
Eric Fisher | Women’s pro leagues hit key inflection point
SportBusiness' US editor looks at the meteoric business growth over the past year for several North American pro women's leagues and how they are closing the gap compared to their male counterparts
Spectators urged not to attend Olympic marathon
Fans have been urged to stay away from the Tokyo Olympic marathon and race walk events in Sapporo, as part of Covid-19 safety measures
Pakistan, USA among bidders for ICC events
The International Cricket Council has received proposals from 17 member nations to host men's one-day international and T20 events in the next cycle, 2024 to 2031
Five candidates vie to succeed Fasel as IIHF president
A total of five candidates are in the running to succeed René Fasel as the president of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Bordeaux signs Bistro Régent extension amid ongoing uncertainty
French Ligue 1 club Girondins de Bordeaux has signed an extension to its sponsorship contract with restaurant chain Bistro Régent.
Spanish court annuls Uefa’s European Super League sanctions
A Spanish court has issued a preliminary ruling that annuls sanctions placed by Uefa, football’s European governing body, on nine clubs involved in the breakaway European Super League project.
NFL fines WFT $10m for workplace misconduct
Dan Snyder to voluntarily step away from day-to-day operations, but no other formal punishment is levied
Centralised rights sales targeted for Spanish sports federations
The Spanish Sports Association (ADESP) president, José Hidalgo, has said the organisation’s priorities during his second term in office will include the centralised sale of its members’ broadcast righ…
Bold new era begins for US college sports with NIL rule change
Student-athletes now able to commercialize their rights without forfeiting eligibility
MLB places former Mets GM Porter on ineligible list
Former executive can apply for reinstatement after 2022 season
Dundon takes full ownership of Carolina Hurricanes
Tom Dundon, who has been majority owner of the Carolina Hurricanes since January 2018, has taken full ownership of the National Hockey League team