North America
PGA Tour scraps Stephen Curry-hosted event after sponsor pulls out
The PGA Tour has scrapped a new event to its schedule, hosted by Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, after a sponsorship deal unexpectedly fell through
Austin FC likely to be confirmed as 27th MLS team next week
The long-running saga of potential relocation of MLS team Columbus Crew to Austin is ending. This week, new ownership for the Crew will be unveiled in Columbus
Ligue 1 planning pre-season tournament in US to accelerate international growth
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) is exploring the idea of setting up a pre-season tournament in the United States as it looks to accelerate the international development of its top tier, Ligue 1…
Plans for new Chicago soccer stadium rejected
The efforts of Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts to build a 20,000 seat soccer-specific-stadium to host a new USL franchise have been rejected
Cleveland Browns reap rewards of Mayfield effect
The Cleveland Browns are reaping the commercial rewards after star quarterback Baker Mayfield led the NFL team to their best season in 11 years
Legalised sports betting in Washington DC delayed
The push to legalise sports betting in Washington DC suffered a setback on Tuesday after the DC Council decided not to move the measure forward as an emergency
USA Cricket sanctioned as ICC associate member
USA Cricket has been officially sanctioned by the International Cricket Council
‘Too soon’ to expand four-team College Football Playoff format
Organisers of the College Football Playoff have declared there are no immediate plans to change the four-team format.
MLB enjoyed record revenues of $10.3bn in 2018 – report
After passing the $10bn (€8.7bn) threshold in 2017, Major League Baseball's revenues climbed to $10.3bn last year, according to Forbes.
FC Cincinnati hires first COO ahead of MLS move
FC Cincinnati is gearing up for its move to Major League Soccer by bringing in Dennis Carroll as the club’s first chief operating officer.
San Francisco 49ers set to lose $10m by hosting college football title game
The San Francisco 49ers could lose as much as $10m (€8.7m) by hosting tonight's (Monday) CFP National Championship game at Levi's Stadium, which is estimated to have cost $25m to produce.
Arizona Coyotes to remain in Glendale for another season
The NHL's Arizona Coyotes have renewed their lease at the Gila River Arena in Glendale for another season but the team's long-term future remains in doubt.
Rays to reduce stadium capacity ‘to create more intimate experience’
The Tampa Bay Rays, whose long-term future in Florida remains in severe doubt, are reducing the stadium capacity at Tropicana Field to create a more "intimate, entertaining and appealing" experience for …
Beleaguered USOC appoints three new directors
The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has appointed three new directors as it seeks to move forward from the US Gymnastics sex abuse scandal
San Francisco Giants install $10m scoreboard to help boost attendances
The San Francisco Giants are installing a $10m (€8.8m) scoreboard at AT&T Park in an attempt to improve the fan experience and boost attendances.
Utah Jazz to significantly raise ticket prices for 2019-20 season
The Utah Jazz are significantly raising season-ticket prices for the 2019-20 season after selling out all their packages this campaign
Alabama-Clemson tickets plummeting in value ahead of Monday’s title game
Tickets for Monday's College Football Play-off National Championship game between Alabama and Clemson at Levi's Stadium are selling on the secondary market for far below the face-value price of $475 (€417).
Dallas to host 2020 NHL Winter Classic, St Louis awarded All-Star Game
The NHL has announced that the 2020 Winter Classic will be played at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas with the local franchise, the Stars, serving as hosts