Europe

Linz-Ottensheim in Austria is set to host the 2019 World Rowing Championships after the council of Fisa, the sport’s global governing body, named the municipality as “the most suitable candidate” for the event.

The Swiss Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has revealed that authorities in the country have received more than 100 reports of suspicious financial activity in relation to the award of the 2018 and 2022 Fifa football World Cups to Russia and Qatar, respectively.

Marijke Fleuren has been re-elected as president of the European Hockey Federation.

The European Tour and Asian Tour have announced plans to forge closer ties under what they state is an “innovative joint vision” for the future of professional golf.

German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund has posted an increase in revenue of more than €15m ($16.5m) for its 2014-15 financial year, despite a difficult season on the pitch, but has seen its net profit drop below a recent trend where this has exceeded €10m.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison has suggested the governing body is open to cricket seeking Olympic recognition, while West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has stated the inclusion of the Twenty20 format would boost the global development of the sport.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has selected Rotterdam as the host of its 2016 Paratriathlon World Championships.

British tennis star Andy Murray has entered into a strategic partnership with London-based crowdfunding platform Seedrs.

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has confirmed the addition of a second Russian event to its 2016 calendar.

World Rugby will use Hawk-Eye technology to assist the television match official (TMO) decision-making process at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, which is being hosted by England from September 18 to October 31.

Champions Hockey League (CHL) chief executive Martin Baumann has expressed his frustration surrounding the competition’s ongoing efforts to integrate the Kontinental Hockey League’s (KHL) clubs and create a true heavyweight tournament for European ice hockey.

Daily fantasy sports gaming operator DraftKings has announced that it will expand beyond its established North American roots by opening a new office by the end of this year in London, UK.

MotoGP’s commercial rights holder Dorna Sports has reached a deal to keep the popular Czech Grand Prix at the iconic Brno circuit for the next five years.

Uefa has requested that Fifa investigate an “alleged smear campaign” against the president of European football’s governing body, Michel Platini.

The IAAF has denied a report that the global governing body of athletics vetoed the publication of a study showing that up to a third of competitors at the 2011 World Championships admitted using banned performance-enhancing techniques.

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced a return to profit in its latest financial results.