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UFC has secured private island to host events, claims White
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White claims he has secured a private island for the mixed martial arts organization to continue to stage events amid the Covid-19 shutdown
Nascar’s Wallace loses Blue Emu sponsorship after quitting esports race
Nascar driver Darrell ''Bubba'' Wallace has lost the sponsorship of pain-relief brand Blue Emu after angrily quitting an esports event
NHL, NHLPA reviewing potential resumption sites
North Dakota venue among those being considered
MLB, MLBPA considering playing all games in Arizona
Latest idea involves staging games for all 30 clubs without fans in the Phoenix area
Hamilton encouraged to be sole bidder for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Hamilton has been put forward as Commonwealth Sport Canada’s preferred candidate to host a forthcoming edition of the Commonwealth Games, but the city is being encouraged to alter its plans to host the 2…
Silver: No resumption decision for NBA until at least May
Commissioner says there is still too little information to make an immediate, informed plan to resume play
Ex-Fox duo Lopez and Martinez, plus Romy and Full Play, indicted in Fifa DOJ probe
Two former 21st Century Fox executives have been charged with allegedly paying millions of dollars in bribes to help Fox Sports win the lucrative United States broadcasting rights to the 2018 and 2022…
USA Rugby bankruptcy “is a good thing…and should have happened a year ago”
USA Rugby's recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy declaration was little surprise and could ultimately prove beneficial in the long term, according to Rugby United New York majority owner James Kennedy
NFL to stage “fully virtual” Draft amid Covid-19 shutdown
The 2020 National Football League Draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team executives all working from their respective homes, as opposed to club facilities
EXCLUSIVE: SNTV shuts down US operation, switches focus to Asia
SNTV, the sports video news agency that is a joint venture between IMG and the Associated Press, has closed down its New York-based US operation, SportBusiness understands
Gahagan handed swift promotion to lead Learfield IMG College
Cole Gahagan has been named as the new leader of the Learfield IMG College agency after it was announced that current president and chief executive, Greg Brown, will retire
“Change is hard” – Los Angeles Rams refresh brand identity to mixed reception from fans
To coincide with their move to a new stadium, the LA Rams have unveiled a dramatic new look. Bob Williams speaks to Rams CMO Ronalee Zarate-Bayani about the process behind the redesign
Trump hopeful of sports resumption after call with commissioners
US president holds conference call with representatives of most major US sports properties, but remains non-committal about a potential date to restart games
NBA, ESPN eye televised H-O-R-S-E competition
The National Basketball Association and US sports network ESPN are reportedly planning to put on a H-O-R-S-E competition involving several high-profile players
Calgary bans all public events until July in latest extended sports shutdown
All public events and gatherings in the city of Calgary scheduled until June 30, including professional sports, have been cancelled due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, city officials announced
New Orleans faces potential 2024 Super Bowl postponement due to Mardi Gras clash
The National Football League's plans to expand to a 17-game regular season has caused a potential scheduling clash for Super Bowl LVIII in New Orleans in 2024
WNBA postpones season start, US Women’s Open rescheduled
The Women's National Basketball Association has delayed the start of its season indefinitely because of the global Covid-19 pandemic
New England Patriots, Fanatics sign 10-year e-commerce deal
The National Football League’s New England Patriots have announced a 10-year e-commerce partnership with global licensed sports merchandise manufacturer and retailer Fanatics, which will lead all online a…