North America
Trump will make concessions to travel ban, claims LA 2024 chief
Los Angeles 2024 bid chiefs have said US President Donald Trump will make changes to his travel ban should the city win the right to stage the summer Olympics, and have added that their sole focus is on the 2024 Games amid speculation the International Olympic Committee (IOC) could seek to award hosting rights to two events in September.
World Boxing Super Series set for September launch
The World Boxing Super Series, a new annual elimination tournament featuring some of the sport’s top fighters and a $50m (€47m) prize fund, will launch in September.
Headliner | Meet the bridge builder
Senator George J Mitchell has had a remarkable career in business, politics and sport and, writes Kevin Roberts, his focus on building bridges and creating opportunities for development is the thread that unites them all.
Nascar adds second top-tier race in Las Vegas
North American stock car-racing series Nascar has added a second Las Vegas race to its calendar, with the US city now set to host two top-tier events from the 2018 season onwards.
Fifa outlines requirements for 2026 World Cup bidders
World football’s governing body Fifa today (Thursday) stated that the United States would have to permit entry to players, officials and fans from any country that qualified if it won the right to host the 2026 World Cup, while reports have detailed a potential rival joint bid for the tournament from Morocco, Spain and Portugal.
MLB approves in-game use of biometric monitoring devices
Major League Baseball (MLB) has approved the use of a continuous biometric monitor that can be worn by players during games, in what is believed to be a first in US major league sport.
The secret fan | NFL Super Bowl 51, Houston, Texas
Blair Hughes visits NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas for the NFL American football league's Super Bowl 51 match between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.
Bank of America backing boosts Vegas bid for Oakland Raiders
The efforts of NFL American football franchise the Oakland Raiders to relocate to Las Vegas have been boosted with the news that Bank of America has agreed to step in to fill a financial black hole that had been created in a project to develop a new stadium in the Nevada city.
BOA set for USOC meeting over Ryder Cup-style event
The British Olympic Association (BOA) and United States Olympic Committee (USOC) are set to stage a meeting in New York later this month to firm up plans for a new multi-sport event between the two nations, according to BOA chief executive Bill Sweeney.
Taking stock | Nascar plots its future
Barry Wilner looks at how Nascar and its partners are attempting to breathe new life into stock car racing.
UFC claims first with Vegas arena deal
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has claimed an industry first with a multi-year agreement that names the mixed martial arts organisation as an anchor tenant of the T-Mobile Arena in the US city of Las Vegas.
Golden Knights cleared for NHL debut
The Vegas Golden Knights are now official members of the National Hockey League (NHL) after completing the expansion franchise transaction.
LA 2024 engages Hollywood star power, Weber Shandwick to boost Olympic bid
Los Angeles 2024 has moved to increase global awareness of its bid for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games by partnering with four Hollywood movie studios and selecting Weber Shandwick as its global public relations agency.
Montreal seals extension to Formula One race deal
Montreal has become the latest Formula One host to extend its race contract by agreeing a new deal that will retain a grand prix in the Canadian city until 2029.
Premiership Rugby poised to adopt new US game strategy
Premiership Rugby, which oversees the top division of club rugby union in England, has agreed a multi-year deal to stage regular season games in the United States in September, according to The Guardian.
MLBPA chief expresses doubt over Tokyo 2020 participation
Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), has said it will be difficult for MLB players to compete at the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic Games due to scheduling issues.
MLB opens up to Vegas franchise, rallies behind World Baseball Classic
Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Rob Manfred has said the organisation could consider Las Vegas as a future destination for a franchise and has reiterated his support for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) national team tournament.
NHL’s Kings take control of German franchise
NHL ice hockey franchise the Los Angeles Kings has moved to take operational control of Eisbären Berlin, which competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), the sport’s top division in Germany.