Covid-19
Australian lockdowns move Wallabies test, AFL teams
Regional Covid-19 lockdowns in Australia are forcing relocations of sports events and teams
Indonesian Liga 1 kick-off postponed
The start of the new Indonesian Liga 1 football season has been postponed due to rising Covid-19 cases in the country
Mixed fortunes for golf, tennis events down under
Australia's leading golf event is back on this year after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, while New Zealand's top tennis event looks set for a second cancellation in a row
ESPN details plans for X Games in California
US sports broadcaster ESPN has announced plans to take the X Games back to its roots with the summer edition of the action sports series set to be held in three Southern California locations this year,…
BWF rejigs calendar, cancels swathe of Asian tournaments
The Badminton World Federation has announced major changes to its 2021 calendar, including the cancellation of a swathe of Asian tournaments and moving the Sudirman Cup Finals and World Tour Finals out…
Ares Management acquires Atlético stake through capital increase
US alternative investment manager Ares Management has acquired a 33.96-per-cent stake in a new company created for a €181.9m ($217.2m) capital increase at Spanish LaLiga football club Atlético de Madrid.
Malaysian and Vietnamese football league restarts face disruption
Malaysian football's second-tier Premier League has postponed the start of its 2021 season due to persistently high Covid-19 cases in the country.
Meanwhile, the 2021 season of the Vietnamese V
Tokyo Olympics poll figures improve
Public polls in Japan on whether the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead are showing declining numbers wanting the event cancelled, although many remain wary of the Covid-19 risks
Decline in matchday revenues behind Manchester United’s £21.6m Q3 loss
Manchester United posted a £21.6m (€25.2m/$29.9m) loss in the first three months of this year, with matchday revenues appearing to have been most heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
US Open to operate 2021 tournament at full attendance
USTA bringing back spectators for final tennis major of the year
NFL, NFLPA loosen Covid-19 protocols for vaccinated players
Updated rules still impose heavy restrictions for unvaccinated individuals
Japan sets sports event spectator cap at 10,000
The Japanese government will allow crowds of up to 10,000 at major events once it starts lifting Covid-19-related 'states of emergency' currently in place in the country
Proof of vaccination or negative test required at 2021 Wimbledon Championships
Ticket holders to the 2021 Wimbledon Championships will be required to display proof of having received a Covid-19 vaccination or a negative lateral flow test to enter this year’s tournament as it prepares t…
Korea increases attendance capacity at sports events
South Korea has relaxed pandemic-related restrictions on attendances at outdoor sports events
CFL to stage reduced 14-game 2021 season
The Canadian Football League will stage a reduced 14-game regular season in 2021, which will kick off on August 5 and culminate with the Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ontario on December 12, following a unanimous…
Randox Health sponsors Team GB in Covid-19 testing role
Randox Health, the UK’s largest Covid-19 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing provider, has signed a two-year sponsorship with the British Olympic Association as Team GB’s ‘Official Health Testing Partn…
Diageo follows Mastercard and Ambev in exiting Copa América sponsorship
Alcoholic drinks group Diageo has pulled out of its Copa América sponsorship, following the examples of Mastercard and Ambev, which deactivated their deals earlier this week.
Brazil’s Supreme Court rules Copa América can go ahead
Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the country hosting this year's Copa América, following a legal challenge brought by parties concerned about the risks of holding the tournament during the …