North America
NBC, CBS to broadcast extra NFL Wild Card games after owners approve expanded playoffs
National Football League team owners have voted to approve the expansion of the league's playoffs from 12 to 14 teams for the 2020 season
MLB extends financial support for minor-league prospects
Players to receive weekly pay, health benefits through May 31 amid ongoing pandemic-imposed delay
IWGA seek ‘urgent’ resolution for World Games after Olympics postponement
The International World Games Association (IWGA) has said it is working “very urgently” on a change of dates for its 2021 World Games in the US city of Birmingham, while the International University Spo…
ESPN moves up release of anticipated Bulls documentary
10-part series shifted from June release to mid-April
StubHub shifts refund policy to store credit only
New terms for canceled events draws quick rebuke
Sony’s WWE renewal includes WWE Network, Wrestlemania debuts on Fox Sports PPV
Pay-television broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks has finalised an extension and expansion to its rights deal in the Indian subcontinent with US-based wrestling organisation WWE, securing exclusive access…
NBA players to compete in televised NBA 2K competition
The National Basketball Association has become the latest major sports organization to turn to esports as a means to fill the void amid the sports shutdown caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic
Why withdrawing from Tokyo 2020 was “toughest decision” for Canadian Olympic Committee
Canada was the first nation to announce it would not send a delegation to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics if they went ahead as scheduled this summer. It was a 'heartbreaking' decision but the right one, says the COC
USA Rugby files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid ‘insurmountable financial constraints’
USA Rugby, the governing body for rugby union in the United States, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy "as a result of compounded and insurmountable financial constraints"
World Athletics Championships moving to 2022
World Athletics is seeking dates in 2022 for its World Championships to avoid clashing with the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics
Australia rejects collusion suggestion around Tokyo withdrawal
The Australian Olympic Committee has said its decision to withdraw from Tokyo 2020 was unilateral, moving to quash speculation that it had acted in concert with Canada and the International Olympic Committee
Vancouver Whitecaps go global with multilingual Twitter accounts
Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps have made a move to extend their global reach by debuting a series of new Twitter accounts in multiple different languages
YES Network live tweets classic Yankees games as part of alternate programming strategy
RSN creates two-screen experience involving former players turned analysts
IndyCar to enforce temporary layoffs, pay cuts
IndyCar has become the latest major sports organization in the United States to enforce temporary layoffs and pay cuts amid the sports shutdown that has followed the global Covid-19 pandemic
Golf course operators discuss impact of Covid-19 pandemic
Reflecting on the impact of Covid-19, M. James Ward speaks to five golf facility operators to find out first-hand how the pandemic is affecting the golf industry.
NHL creates new fan-engagement initiatives amid sports shutdown
The National Hockey League is creating two new fan-engagement initiatives in a bid to stay active and keep supporters engaged amid the sports shutdown caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic
PGA Tour to help players, caddies in financial need
The PGA Tour has set up a number of programs to help golfers and caddies who are financially struggling as a result of the suspension of play due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
Construction at New York Islanders’ new arena halted due to Covid-19 pandemic
Construction on the New York Islanders' new arena at Belmont Park has been put on hold after New York state governor Andrew Cuomo expanded his temporary shutdown of non-essential projects due to concerns…