North America

The contentious decision to award hosting rights for the 2021 World Athletics Championships to the US city of Eugene is being probed by the FBI and the Criminal Division of America’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to multiple reports.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has finalised the calendar for its 2017-18 Track Cycling World Cup, with the addition of a new event in Minsk taking the series to five rounds for the first time in nearly a decade.

Under Armour founder Kevin Plank is to step down from his role as president at the US sportswear and equipment firm as part of a major management reshuffle.

The North American Soccer League (NASL) has unveiled a new team in San Diego County, with the expansion franchise to be backed by an ownership group led by star footballers Eden Hazard, Demba Ba, Yohan Cabaye and Moussa Sow.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has outlined its plans for reform of the governance of the sport in the United States following the expulsion of the USA Cricket Association (USACA), while it has taken further steps to return international cricket to Pakistan and has appointed Imran Khawaja as deputy chairman.

The Washington Wizards have become the latest NBA basketball franchise to acquire ownership rights to a team in the North American organisation’s G League development competition.

North American broadcasters would see viewing figures soar should a joint US, Canada and Mexico bid for the 2026 Fifa World Cup succeed. But, as Frank Dunne reports, it could also cost them dear.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has partially suspended its accreditation of the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory in Los Angeles due to its analysis of certain banned substances.

Calgary’s staging of the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games would likely cost C$4.6bn (€3.05bn/$3.42bn) should the Canadian city successfully bid for the event, according to a new report.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has authorised legal action to block the proposed merger between daily fantasy sports (DFS) companies DraftKings and FanDuel.

The Canadian city of Calgary has been appointed as the host of the International Luge Federation’s (FIL) World Championships in 2021.

NBA basketball franchise the Los Angeles Clippers has entered into a three-year exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) to explore the possibility of constructing a new arena, training centre and team offices in the Californian city of Inglewood.

Dominic Bliss finds out how the NFLPA’s RISING 50 has been successful in identifying the NFL's most marketable idols of tomorrow.

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor have agreed terms on a crossover fight that is expected to be one of the most lucrative events in combat sports history when it takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on August 26.

What defines the strongest team identities in sport and is there a science to creating a compelling brand? In the third part of a three-part series, Frank Dunne takes a look at the Green Bay Packers NFL American football franchise.

German sportswear giant Adidas has entered into a wide-ranging strategic partnership with Arizona State University in the United States.