Eastern Europe
Events

The Italian government has officially signed guarantees in support of the Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo bid to host the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, while Latvia’s Prime Minister has also declared his…
Events

The Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) has revealed the sports programme for its inaugural World Urban Games, with breaking and parkour among those selected for this year’s e…
Ice Hockey
Fan Engagement

The National Hockey League announced that the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning will participate in the 2019 NHL Global Series
Football

Uefa, football’s European governing body, has imposed sanctions on three clubs for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations.
Athletics
Events

The International Association of Athletics Federations has today (Tuesday) awarded its 2023 World Championships to Budapest, while opting to retain its suspension of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF)
Martial Arts
Events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called on International Federations (IFs) to perform thorough checks before awarding event-hosting rights to Spain after renewed issues concerning Kosovan…
Football
Events

Following Fifa's award of the 2026 World Cup to three North American nations, joint bids are becoming more common for the showpiece event
Ice Hockey
Events

The National Hockey League will continue its European push by making plans to stage a season-opening game in Prague and another two matches in Stockholm next season
Athletics
Events

European Athletics and the European Olympic Committees (EOC) have revealed details of Dynamic New Athletics (DNA), a new mixed-gender team event that will debut at next year’s European Games in Minsk, B…
Athletics
Events

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has lined up Budapest to host its 2023 World Championships, while the suspension of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) has been upheld…
Rugby Union
Business

World Rugby has confirmed Romania and Brazil will host the next two editions of its U20 Trophy national team youth tournament in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

Handball
Events

The European Handball Federation has today (Wednesday) awarded hosting rights for the 2022 and 2024 editions of its European Championship, as well as the women’s tournament in 2022.

Equestrian
Events

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has awarded hosting rights for the finale of the 2018-19 Driving World Cup to the French city of Bordeaux.

Motorsport
Events

Officials in Sarajevo are stepping up plans to bring a Formula E race to the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) after a proposal from Mayor Abdulah Skaka was unanimously backed by the city council.

Rugby Union
Business

World Rugby has today (Tuesday) announced that Romania and Spain have entered appeals against the sanctions handed out for rule-breaking during the controversial European qualification tournament for the 2019 World Cup, punishments which saw the former nation removed from next year’s event in Japan.

Football
Other

A host of Ukrainian football clubs have been accused of match-fixing as police in the country carried out a wide-ranging raid that resulted in the arrest of at least one referee.

Winter Sports
Events

The French resorts of Meribel-Courchevel and Planica, Slovenia have landed the 2023 Alpine Ski World Championships and Nordic World Ski Championships, respectively, as part of a raft of hosting rights assigned by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Rugby Union
Business

Russia has been handed a place in the 2019 Rugby World Cup after Romania was ejected as part of sanctions also imposed on Spain and Belgium for rule-breaking during the controversial European qualification tournament for next year’s event in Japan.