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Kyle Larson fired by Chip Ganassi Racing following racial slur
Nascar Cup Series driver Kyle Larson has been fired by his team Chip Ganassi Racing following his use of a racial slur during a virtual race over the weekend
Univision’s TUDN turns to classic Champions League finals
TUDN, the Univision-owned US Spanish-language network, is showing archive Uefa Champions League finals as broadcasters worldwide continue to look for content amid the sports shutdown sparked by the Covid-19…
US sports media landscape faces dramatic change amid Covid-19
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Ex-Fox and Full Play executives plead not guilty to corruption charges
Two former executives at US-based media giant 21st Century Fox and South American sports marketing agency Full Play have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in New York as part of the long-running corruption…
National Lacrosse League takes financial hit from sports shutdown but expands digital presence
The indoor lacrosse league, like other US sports properties, has taken a sizable blow from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. But it is looking to adapt quickly to change. Bob Williams reports.
Canadian Premier League announces wage cuts, deferrals
The Canadian Premier League has announced a series of wage cuts and deferrals following the sports competition shutdown caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic
Goodell to announce 2020 NFL Draft picks from his home basement
National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell will reveal the selections of the 2020 NFL Draft first round from his home in Westchester County, New York, as part of a "fully virtual" event.
XFL files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after suspending operations
The XFL has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, making the move on the first business day after the spring-season American football league suspended operations and fired virtually all its staff
ESPN asks top talent to take temporary pay cuts
US sports broadcaster ESPN has asked approximately 100 of its top on-air commentators to take temporary pay cuts amid the ongoing sports competition shutdown enforced by the global Covid-19 pandemic
Nascar driver Larson suspended, loses three sponsors for racial slur during virtual race
Nascar driver Kyle Larson has been suspended without pay by his team Chip Ganassi Racing, among a series of punishments, for using a racial slur on a live stream during a virtual race over the weekend
Major League Soccer, Fox Sports partner for new esports competition
Major League Soccer is teaming up with domestic broadcast partner Fox Sports to create a new esports competition, which is designed to help fill the sports competition void amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
Father of Williams driver issues loan for team
A company owned by the father of Formula One driver Nicholas Latifi has agreed to provide a loan to the Williams F1 team
US Olympic governing bodies to seek governmental financial aid
US Olympic governing bodies will look to secure financial aid from the federal government following the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games and effects of the Covid-19 pandemic
Rogers Cup WTA event called off after Quebec bans sporting events until September
The Rogers Cup women's tournament in Montreal, which was scheduled for August 7-16, has been called off by Tennis Canada and the Women's Tennis Association
International Champions Cup men’s tournament called off
The 2020 International Champions Cup men's tournament has been called off by organizers Relevent Sports Group due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
XFL on brink after suspending operations, laying off employees
The long-term future of the rebooted XFL is in major doubt after the spring-season American football league suspended its operations and laid off virtually all its employees
MLB, MLBPA create players-only esports league
New gaming competition follows quickly developing movement across the sports industry
NFL secures 58 players to participate in Draft virtually
Group of participating players includes expected top pick Joe Burrow