Governance
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
Promoter deal for FIM’s Supercross Championship comes to an end
Feld Motor Sports, the promoter of the Supercross Championship, will not be renewing its sanctioning agreement with the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), with the series to revert back to a…
Trial regarding Broncos trust stayed, fueling talk of team sale
Abrupt cancellation of scheduled trial suggests settlement could be nearing
Henriques elected first female president of French NOC
Brigitte Henriques has been elected president of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF), becoming the first woman to hold the role
Brazilian clubs launch working group to explore independent league body
A working group has been set up to explore the formation of a new independent league body for football’s Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Tanya Snyder named Washington Football Team co-CEO in latest diversity push
Dan Snyder has set the lofty goal of transforming Washington Football Team into the National Football League's "most diverse and inclusive" franchise after bringing in his wife Tanya as the team's co-chief…
Premiership Rugby extends freeze on relegation, will expand to 14 clubs from 2022
The Rugby Football Union Council has voted to extend the freeze on relegation from the Premiership and second-tier Championship for a further two seasons, a move which will see England's top rugby union…
NCAA outlaws pay-for-play in interim NIL rules
Governing body details stopgap measures in advance of implementation
Spanish government gives green light for return of fans to venues
Spain’s Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, has announced that fans will be able to return to LaLiga football stadiums and Liga ACB basketball arenas when their 2021-22 seasons get underway.
US Soccer blasts ‘concerning level of dishonesty’ in USWNT equal pay documentary
The United States Soccer Federation has hit out at a "concerning level of dishonesty" in LFG, a new documentary about the US women’s national team's equal pay lawsuit against the governing body.
Fifa sanctions former CAF executive Omari over Lagardère negotiations
Constant Omari, the former president of the Congo DR Football Association and an ex-vice president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has been suspended from football for one year by Fifa…
Al-Musallam promises greater transparency from Fina, commits to internal reform
Husain Al-Musallam, the new Fina president, has promised to make aquatic sports' global governing body “more transparent in every area of our work”, as he committed to implementing reforms across the org…
Ex-IWF president Aján charged with two other weightlifting officials after ITA probe
International Weightlifting Federation interim president Michael Irani has today (Thursday) issued an “unreserved apology” to all athletes cheated of the opportunity to compete fairly after charges wer…
Sun Yang’s doping ban reduced to four years
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has seen his eight-year doping ban reduced to four years and three months following a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport yesterday (Tuesday)
Rugby Australia feels ‘undervalued’ as Trans-Tasman talks with NZ Rugby flounder
Rugby Australia is growing frustrated with the talks for next season's Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament due to New Zealand’s strong bargaining position and the potential addition of two new franchises t…
LaLiga claims win over RFEF in match scheduling case
The Provincial Court of Madrid has ruled in favour of LaLiga, the organising body of the top two tiers of Spanish club football, in a dispute with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) over the staging…
Vion succeeds Lewis as permanent FIS secretary general
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has named Michel Vion as the full-time successor to Sarah Lewis as its secretary general following a virtual FIS Council meeting
Indian Olympic Association granted $1.35m by BCCI after dropping sponsor Li Ning
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has offered Rs10 crore ($1.35m/€1.1