Bob Williams

Baseball

Rob Manfred is poised to be given a five-year contract extension as Major League Baseball commissioner at the owners' meeting in Atlanta next week, according to multiple reports.

The crisis at USA Gymnastics shows no sign of stopping
Basketball
Events

The NBA and its Players Association have reached an agreement to televise the 2019 All-Star Game draft, the New York Times has reported
Football
Events

Fresh plans to create a European Super League were dealt a blow after Fifa president Gianni Infantino warned that any participants would be barred from playing in the World Cup
Finance & Law

General American Capital Partners, the American investment fund, has completed a $114m (€100m) takeover of Ligue 1 club Bordeaux.
Motorsport
Business

Agency funds 'multi-million pound' circuit at Austin facility to bring series to United States New potential sponsors already in discussions to partner with World RX following move

The US Olympic Committee has taken the first steps to revoke USA Gymnastics' status as the governing body for the sport following its botched attempt at reorganisation in the wake of a sex-abuse scandal…
Football
Events

Europe's top football clubs are paid $3.25m (€2.8m) per appearance by Relevent Sports to participate in the International Champions Cup, according to the Football Leaks investigation.
Ice Hockey
Sports Betting

The New Jersey Devils are continuing to capitalize on legal sports betting within their home state by announcing a third deal with a sportsbook
American Football
Other

The NFL national anthem saga made unexpected headlines when a San Francisco 49ers cheerleader took a knee during The Star Spangled Banner during Thursday night's game against the Oakland Raiders