North America
Start time of CFL season opener moved to accommodate NBA Finals
The Canadian Football League has moved up the start time of Thursday's 2019 season opener due to a clash with the Toronto Raptors' appearance in Game 6 of the NBA Finals that evening.
Fiorentina to replace AS Roma in International Champions Cup
Rocco Commisso has secured an immediate boost after taking over ACF Fiorentina, with the Serie A club securing a spot in this summer's International Champions Cup
Multi-faceted esports organisation launches in New York
A new esports organisation has been set up in New York that will operate a number of franchises and seek to bring more gaming events to the US city
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.
St Louis Blues to hold Stanley Cup Finals watch party at Busch Stadium
The St Louis Blues are holding a watch party Wednesday night at the 46,000-capacity Busch Stadium, home of Major League Baseball's St
GSE Worldwide agrees to acquire golf agency Impact Point
Transaction creates expanded talent and marketing agency representing 10 of world's top 100 golfers
USTA hosts Fortnite World Cup finals to introduce new audiences to refurbished US Open venue
The United States Tennis Association's successful bid to host the inaugural Fortnite World Cup finals at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, is part of a wider strategy to introduce the refurbished facility to a new and younger audience. Story by Bob Williams.
Premier Lacrosse League attendance falls in second week
The Premier Lacrosse League drew just 10,773 fans at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., over Saturday and Sunday, down from 13,681 at its inaugural weekend at Gillette Stadium.
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
Meruelo poised to take over NHL Arizona Coyotes
Alex Meruelo, a Cuban-American billionaire businessman, is close to acquiring a majority stake in the Arizona Coyotes, according to multiple reports.
Wanda Sports set for US IPO
Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group has filed for a US initial public offering of its sports unit
Ticketmaster renews deal with Warriors to include Chase Center
Contract extension between defending NBA champions, ticketing company calls for deployment of new ticketing technology at forthcoming arena.
Providence Park reopens after $100m facelift
The Portland Timbers' Providence Park home re-opened on Saturday night after a $100m (€88m) facelift modernized the century-old facility.
NWSL looking to translate Women’s World Cup aura into long-term gains
The National Women's Soccer League will make a concerted effort to ride the wave of this summer's Women's World Cup, with interest in the league and its players expected to spike during and after the tournament. Bob Williams looks at how the league aims to maintain this momentum.
Sky Blue FC makes new stadium, local TV deal a priority
NWSL club look to retool in multiple areas after early struggles
Cardinals, Cubs set to play in London in 2020
After starting this year in London with baseball's biggest rivalry, MLB will be back in 2020 with another marquee matchup
Horse racing’s Triple Crown facing unsettled future
One of the most tradition-bound of US sports is facing unprecedented change in the wake of outdated facilities, emerging technology, and the accelerated need to find new and younger fans.
US team enters Women’s World Cup with heavy expectations, wage fight
Faced with their own lofty expectations, following last year's no-show by the US men's team and now embroiled in a legal challenge regarding pay equity, the American women's squad arrives to the 2019 Fifa Women's Cup with much on their shoulders. Randy Williams reports.