Covid-19
Vietnam’s proposal to postpone SEA Games faces opposition
A majority of participating nations in the Southeast Asian Games are against postponing this year's event in Vietnam, with a busy sports calendar next year considered an impediment
NHL, Canadian government secure cross-border travel exemption for Stanley Cup playoffs
The National Hockey League has secured an agreement with the Canadian government to issue an exemption for cross-border travel for the final two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Covid-19 concerns see Ashgabat lose UCI Track World Championships
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that its 2021 Track World Championships will no longer take place in Ashgabat due to Covid-19 concerns, with Glasgow seemingly in the box seat to become…
Singapore cancels F1 Grand Prix, questions over Australia
This year's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled due to Covid-19-related safety and logistics concerns
ESA study: Pandemic provoked drop in European sponsorship industry confidence
Overall confidence among European sponsorship professionals has dipped in the last month, reflecting “ongoing challenges in overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic”, according to the tenth edition of the Eur…
Brazil to stage Copa América after Argentina is stripped of hosting rights
The 2021 Copa América will now be held in Brazil after the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) stripped Argentina of hosting rights due to a rise in Covid-19 cases in the country just 13 da…
Indianapolis 500 reaches modified ticket sellout
Race will set pandemic-era attendance record, local TV blackout lifted
Sales tear continues for Dick’s Sporting Goods
American retailer reports robust earnings for fiscal first quarter
NFL remains fully planning for full stadiums this fall
League, union also set 2022 salary cap ceiling of $208.2m
Borussia Dortmund forecasts €75m losses for 2020-21
German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund has projected total losses of €75m (£65m/$91m) for the current financial year, the club has said in a statement.
Luca Massaro | Five steps to maximise post-Covid attendances
Luca Massaro, CEO of performance marketing agency WePlay, offers five marketing steps that will encourage fans back into stadiums once lockdown restrictions ease
Hawk-Eye technology to be deployed across all US Open courts
The United States Tennis Association, along with the ATP men’s and WTA women’s tours, has announced that the 2021 US Open will move to fully electronic line-calling.
BWF suffers $9.8m loss in 2020, Høyer re-elected president
Denmark’s Poul-Erik Høyer has been re-elected as president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), which has reported a loss of $9.82m (€8.05m)
SEC gives member schools $23m each to offset pandemic hit
Power Five conference borrows from forthcoming media rights increase
US pro teams begin to drop fan face mask requirements
New measures extend return of normal attendance provisions
Bo Pearl and Anna Alvarado | Are vaccine passports the ticket to packed live events?
Paul Hastings LLP attorney James "Bo" Pearl and law student Anna Alvarado explore the legal landscape around teams requiring Covid-19 vaccines to attend live events
NYC Marathon to return in November with reduced field
The New York City Marathon is scheduled to make its return on November 7 with a reduced field of 33,000 runners, organizers New York Road Runners announced.
Atlanta United draws global record Covid-19 soccer attendance
Major League Soccer's Atlanta United drew 40,116 fans for their 1-0 victory over CF Montreal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 15, marking the highest attendance for a soccer match in the world since the …