Latin America
Hammer Series continues international expansion, adds Colombia event
The Hammer Series team cycling competition has announced that it will take events to three Colombian cities over the next three years
Australia, Qatar to feature at 2020 Copa América
Australia and Qatar are set to compete at next year’s edition of the Copa América national team football tournament following invites from the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol).
Brazilian club football is shown the light, but chooses to remain in the dark
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A will be the only major football league in the world without international, local-language distribution in 2019. Callum McCarthy looks at why Brazilian club football lags behind its European counterparts.
Inaugural Colossus Cup includes four top Latin American sides on US soil
Four popular soccer clubs from Mexico and Argentina will face off in the US this summer in the inaugural Colossus Cup.
Bolsonaro says Brazilian Grand Prix to move to Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has claimed that the Brazilian Grand Prix will be moved to Rio de Janeiro
Mexico City will be site of two NBA games next season
The NBA will hold two regular season games in Mexico City during the upcoming 2019-20 season
Concacaf launches campaign to boost women’s football
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has launched a strategic plan to grow and increase participation in the women’s game across its 41 member associations.
Mexico City’s illustrious history of major events gives way to uncertainty
Mexico City’s established sports strategy is in a period of transition following political upheaval. Bradley Rial investigates.
MLS and Liga MX launch Leagues Cup
Major League Soccer and Mexico's Liga MX are once again attempting a summer tournament
Bolsonaro claims Rio F1 race agreement, São Paulo hits back
Confusion surrounds the future of the Brazilian Grand Prix after President Jair Bolsonaro claimed the country’s annual Formula One race will move to Rio de Janeiro in 2020, while promoters for its current h…
World Skate Games heads to Argentina in 2021
World Skate, the global governing body of roller skating sports, has appointed Argentina as host of its 2021 World Skate Games
Fifa bans Brazilian Marin for life
Jose Maria Marin, who was convicted in 2017 of corruption charges in the United States has been banned from football activities for life by Fifa
Brazilian Football Confederation appoints new president
Rogerio Caboclo has been named as the new president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
The 46-year-old was the only candidate for the role
Conmebol confirms Argentina and Colombia as joint hosts for new-look 2020 Copa América
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has confirmed that Argentina and Colombia will serve as joint hosts of the 2020 Copa América.
US government rolls back MLB, Cuba deal
The US government has moved to end a deal between Major League Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation, stating that the agreement initially reached under the administration of former President Barack…
Conmebol awards VAR contract to Hawk-Eye
Conmebol, the South American football confederation, has chosen British sports technology company Hawk-Eye Innovations Limited to provide the video assistant referee (VAR) solutions to its continental…
Chivas looks to expand global presence with International Champions Cup participation
CD Guadalajara, better known as Chivas, believes its participation in the International Champions Cup for the first time this summer will help the club expand its footprint in Europe and Asia in the long…
Chile added as South America advances 2030 World Cup bid
The South American effort to return the Fifa World Cup to the continent in 2030 has been revamped, with Chile formally confirmed as part of the bid for the national team football tournament