Canada
Ottawa Fury allowed to play in USL after Concacaf U-turn
Canadian soccer team Ottawa Fury have been allowed to play in the United Soccer League in 2019 after Concacaf finally granted sanctioning.
Toronto Blue Jays expect further attendance drop in 2019
The Toronto Blue Jays, who are in the middle of a rebuilding process on the field, are expecting a further drop in attendance next year
NHL partners with Amazon for Alexa content
The NHL is looking to increase its fan engagement by allowing Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to provide news, schedules, scores and stats for each of its 31 teams.
Toronto Wolfpack buy minority stake in London Skolars
Toronto Wolfpack have bought a "sizable minority stake" in fellow rugby league club London Skolars
Ottawa Fury take Concacaf sanctioning battle to Court of Arbitration for Sport
Ottawa Fury are taking their case against Concacaf to compete in the USL Championship in 2019 to the Court of Arbitration of Sport
Montreal could be ready for MLB return
Montreal has been without Major League Baseball since the Expos moved to Washington D.C. following the 2004 season
NBA taps Google to assist with All-Star voting
For 2019, the NBA is changing how it handles All-Star voting. The league will be working with Google to ease access to voting
Concacaf de-sanctions Ottawa Fury participation in USL
Canadian football club Ottawa Fury FC claim the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) is seeking to prevent them from continuing to play in the US-based…
Some NHL owners still want expanded playoffs
The NHL has had a 16-team playoff format since 1980, but some owners want to see an expanded playoff in a league that now has 31 teams and will add Seattle as a 32nd team in 2021
RLIF goes back to the drawing board for 2025 World Cup
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has opted to re-tender hosting rights to its 2025 World Cup amid uncertainty surrounding the event’s current promoter, but has refused to discount the p…
USL voluntarily recognizes newly-formed players union
The United Soccer League has announced that clubs in the USL Championship division have officially recognized the USL Players Association (USLPA) as an independent labor union and the exclusive bargaining…
Calgary makes formal exit from 2026 Olympics race
The process to determine the host of the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is officially a two-horse race after Calgary city council unanimously agreed to end the Canadian city’s bid.
NBA chief sees potential in AR, VR
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has suggested that the use of augmented and virtual reality will be the next method for the North American basketball league to enhance fan engagement, both in the arena and…
Calgary 2026 rolls on to public vote
Calgary’s bid to land the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will head to a plebiscite later this month after narrowly surviving a city council vote held yesterday (Wednesday).
Calgary 2026 bid still alive as federal and provincial governments agree funding proposal
Calgary’s bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is still alive after federal and provincial governments agreed on a funding proposal that would make more public dollars available to p…
Calgary’s 2026 bid falters amid funding disagreements
Naheed Nenshi, the mayor of Calgary, has threatened to cancel the city’s bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics unless an agreement on funding is reached.
IOC rejects calls to support Calgary 2026 project with more cash
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected calls for it to cover a funding shortfall for the CAD $5.23bn (USD $4bn) Calgary 2026 Winter Olympics project
Discovery and PGA Tour lift lid on GolfTV
International media company Discovery and US golf organisation the PGA Tour have today (Monday) unveiled the new platform that will be used to harness the wide-ranging partnership the two entities struck…