NRL Grand Final to remain in Sydney for now
The 2022 NRL Grand Final is to be held at Stadium Australia in Sydney after the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and New South Wales (NSW) government agreed upon a short-term resolution to a dispute…
KPMG acquires naming rights to Australian Sail Grand Prix
Multinational professional services company KPMG has been announced as the title sponsor of the Australia Sail Grand Prix as part of a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the SailGP global sailing series
India set to retain Hockey World Cup hosting rights after setting dates for reforms
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has dialled down its threat of revoking India’s hosting rights for the forthcoming Men’s Hockey World Cup after an “extremely cordial and productive” meeting with Ho…
Tokyo 2020 official, Aoki executives ‘arrested on suspicion of bribery’
Japanese prosecutors have arrested former Tokyo 2020 organising committee executive Haruyuki Takahashi and three men associated with fashion company Aoki Holdings on suspicion of bribery, according to…
AE Live appoints Stats Perform’s Ghangas to Apac commercial role
Broadcast solutions provider AE Live has announced the appointment of Stats Perform’s vice-president for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, Simar Ghangas, as head of commercial for the Asia-Pacific region.
Barty named ‘chief of inspiration’ as part of Optus tie-up
Australian telecoms operator Optus has announced a content and endorsement agreement with three-time tennis grand slam winner Ashleigh Barty that will see her assume the title of ‘chief of inspiration’.
Number of international cricket fixtures to increase despite rise of domestic leagues
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced an increase in the number of matches between the sport’s top national teams despite the fast-growing significance of domestic competitions.
Seven reluctant to be drawn into AFL bidding war despite decade-best financials
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven is prioritising “economics over ego” during the ongoing bidding process for the domestic media rights to the Australian Football League, its chief executive has…
StarHub says Premier League coverage issues ‘ironed out’
Singaporean telecoms operator StarHub has assured its customers that most of the technical issues that affected its coverage of the opening round of English Premier League fixtures last week have been…
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to return in November
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is to return later this year following a three-year absence.
The international hockey tournament will be staged at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Malaysia from November 16 to 25