Star India retains Pro Kabaddi League rights amid tender concerns
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has won the rights to show the Pro Kabaddi League for the next five seasons despite conflict of interest concerns from some of the competing teams
NBL names Crivelli chief operating officer as Crooks departs
Australia's National Basketball League has appointed former Melbourne United chief executive Vince Crivelli as its new chief operating officer from next season
AOC records A$900,000 deficit as Covid hits, but sponsorship revenue stable
The Australian Olympic Committee recorded a deficit of A$900,000 ($697,000/ €581,000) after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the delay of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Adidas shirts ‘dropped’ by Shanghai Half Marathon in Xinjiang cotton row
The Shanghai Half Marathon has ditched plans to give runners Adidas-branded t-shirts for the event, which is to be held this Sunday, in a move thought to be a response to the sportswear brand's stance…
Indonesia’s TVRI strikes deal to show remaining Formula E races
Indonesian state-owned broadcaster TVRI has signed a deal with electric motor racing series Formula E to show the remaining races of the 2020-21 World Championship
Swimming Australia names Olympic medallist Baumann as new CEO
Swimming Australia has appointed double Olympic gold medallist Alex Baumann as chief executive of the governing body
Houston to host World Table Tennis Championships in November
The 2021 World Table Tennis Championships will take place in November in Houston, Texas, as the United States plays host to the International Table Tennis Federation's flagship event for the first time
Tokyo 2020 ‘fully focused’ on Games amid Japanese politician’s cancellation warning
Calling off the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is still an option if they are “no longer possible”, a senior politician from Japan’s ruling party has said.
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Genius Sports signs data, streaming rights deal with Japan’s B.League
Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has signed an exclusive international streaming and data rights deal with Japanese basketball’s B.League.
Nivea secures naming rights for FIFA 21 Australian E-League
Skincare brand Nivea has signed a naming rights deal with the EA Sports FIFA 21 E-League set to take place next weekend (April 23-24)