North America
DRL hires Jacobson as president
Drone racing circuit brings on veteran sports industry and technology executive
Endeavor needs the UFC to make money, but at what cost?
Endeavor's financial difficulties are pushing the UFC to stage events, which could risk severe damage to the promotion's hard-won reputation.
NFL smashes Draft viewership records with 2020 event
Average US viewership rises 35 per cent from prior high set a year ago
Professional Bull Riders ‘hopes to pave way for other sports’ with closed-event return
Professional Bull Riders made a noteworthy return to live action over the weekend following a 41-day break as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic
NBA to open certain practice facilities – for individual workouts only
The National Basketball Association will allow its teams to open their practice facilities for players from May 1, provided that their local governments do not have orders prohibiting such arrangements …
UFC announces three fight cards without fans in Florida in May
The Ultimate Fighting Championship remains determined to quickly return to live action amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, announcing three live fight cards to be held in Florida in an eight-day period…
Start of NFL Draft sets new viewership record
Start of 2020 event clears prior viewership mark by more than 3 million people
Long-form Kobe Bryant documentary series awaits
The late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant hired a documentary crew to record the final season of his storied National Basketball Association career in 2015-16, it has emerged
ESPN ‘seeks free broadcast rights’ to Korean baseball
ESPN's plans to acquire rights to the Korean Baseball Organisation's domestic league are reported to have stalled after the US-based sports broadcaster is said to have attempted to acquire the rights free…
Fox Sports asks top talent to take temporary pay cuts
US broadcaster Fox Sports has followed in the footsteps of ESPN by asking its top on-air talent to take temporary pay cuts as a result of the sports competition shutdown amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
WWE shows surprising strength in latest earnings
Media revenues help spark overall earnings lift
Paris’ European Athletics Championships cancelled, Diamond League events postponed
This year’s European Athletics Championships in the French capital of Paris, which were scheduled to take place from August 25-30, have been cancelled.
Las Vegas awarded 2022 NFL Draft
Las Vegas has been awarded the 2022 National Football League Draft after the Nevada city was robbed of this year's event due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
NFL Draft begins amid virtual format with pandemic focus
Complex production starts without major technical issues
Three-way DraftKings merger receives shareholder approval
Prominent gaming company now set to become publicly traded
NBC to broadcast inaugural virtual Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs, the organizers of the Kentucky Derby, has announced it will conduct a virtual running of the iconic horse racing event on May 2
MLB, MLBPA finalize broadcast plans for esports league
Current league rights holders ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, MLB Network each involved
NHL creates players-only esports competition
The National Hockey League has become the latest major sports organization to create a players-only esports tournament to help fill the sports competition void amid the global Covid-19 pandemic