Round-Up: China ‘will sanction’ Beijing boycotters, BBL claims record audiences, clock ticking for AFC qualifiers, and more
China will "seriously sanction" any country that boycotts the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the editor of state-backed news service Global Times said, speaking after a report that some British MPs voiced…
AFC agrees landmark Bangladeshi deal with new broadcaster T Sports
T Sports, a new sports broadcaster in Bangladesh that launched last year, has acquired Asian Football Confederation national team and club competition media rights in a four-year deal for the 2021-24 cycle
Round-Up: Mori under pressure, India’s packed cricket schedule, Indonesia’s Liga 1 start date, and more
Tokyo 2020 organising committee head Yoshiro Mori is under heavy pressure following his sexist comments last week about women talking too much at meetings
Australian Open starts after challenging build-up
The first tennis Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open in Melbourne, has got underway after weeks of speculation and scrutiny over whether the organisers could pull it off successfully
Round-Up: Mori apologises for sexist comments, 500 negative Covid tests at AO, ICC elects Khwaja, and more
The president of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee Yoshiro Mori apologised for sexist comments about women board members talking too much, but he is not thinking of resigning – CNA/Reuters
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Round-Up: US govt signals ease with Beijing 2022, beIN shows Fifa CWC in Mena, ‘no changes’ to rugby calendar until 2024, and more
US president Joe Biden's administration signalled it has no plans to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, following pressure over China's treatment of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang
Round-Up: Australia pulls out of SA tour, Thailand postpones MotoGP deal, KBO unveils schedule, and more
Cricket Australia has abandoned its planned tour of South Africa that was due to begin this month, due to "unacceptable" Covid-19 risk
Round-Up: World Cup 2022 hospitality launched, ‘Strong interest’ in hosting RWC, India cuts sports budget, and more
Footballers should not be a priority in terms of receiving Covid-19 vaccines, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said - Reuters
Round-Up: Wanda delists, Tebas says Infantino supports Euro Super League, ISL financial concerns, and more
Wanda Sports delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday - Caixin Global (subscription required)
Round-Up: Japanese firms back Olympics, Formula E Asian swing unclear, Bangladesh cricket vaccination plan, and more
Tokyo Olympics news:
60 per cent of Japanese companies are in favour of the Games going ahead, according to an NHK poll - Reuters/CNA