Japanese public will be swayed on Tokyo 2020, says IOC’s Coates
The tide of negative Japanese public opinion over the staging of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games during the Covid-19 pandemic will turn, International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates has said
Chinese Super League ‘to allow fans’ for 2021 season
The Chinese Super League will allow fans into just over half of the 112 games planned for the first phase of the new season, set to kick off on April 20
India A’s tour of England delayed due to Covid-19 curbs
The India A cricket team's tour of England set to take place this summer has been postponed due to the current Covid-19 restrictions
Tencent acquires domestic rights for Chinese Super League
Chinese streaming platform and internet giant Tencent has acquired media rights in China for the Chinese Super League for the next three seasons, 2021 to 2023
Extreme E strikes deal with agency launched by ex-Sportfive consulting director
Extreme E, the electric off-road series, has chosen recently-launched consulting agency Vmatch to design its marketing approach with global brands
Australian PGA looks to coax Masters winner Matsuyama down under
The PGA of Australia is hoping to entice Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama to play its flagship event in December as it looks to bolster its golfing profile
CommBank to replace Westfield as naming rights sponsor of Australia’s Matildas
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) has agreed an initial four-year deal to become the Official Naming Rights Partner of Australian women’s football.
Blast Premier agrees flurry of media-rights deals for 2021
Esports tournament organiser Blast Premier has reached eight new international media rights deals for the 2021 season
Beijing 2022 completes 10-day Covid prevention testing event
China has completed a 10-day testing programme for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics in a bid to gauge how it can prevent the spread of Covid-19 during the event
Lexus agrees deal with HSBC Women’s World Championship
Lexus has signed a deal to become the official automotive sponsor of the HSBC Women’s World Championship golf tournament.