North America

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has announced the US city of Lexington and Samorin in Slovakia as candidates to host the World Equestrian Games in 2022.

North American basketball league the NBA is closing in on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) after team owners voted in favour of a proposed seven-year deal that was provisionally agreed to last week.

USA Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in the United States, has hit back at allegations made by Pro Rugby chief executive Doug Schoninger that appear to have cast the future of the club league into doubt after the completion of its first season.

The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football (Concacaf) has confirmed the 2017 edition of its showpiece Gold Cup will take place at 14 stadiums across the US, including four venues that will feature in the national team tournament for the first time.

US mass media company Liberty Media has said it has received the necessary clearance from anti-trust authorities that will enable it to proceed with its takeover of the Formula One motor-racing championship.

Major League Soccer (MLS) has detailed its plan for awarding four new expansion franchises, with the fee for securing a spot in the North American league set to rise to $150m (€144m).

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named Seminole Golf Club, in Juno Beach, Florida; and Cypress Point Club, in Pebble Beach, California; as the host sites for the 2021 and 2025 Walker Cup tournaments, with the former event set to become the first played in the spring in the US.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has awarded hosting rights for its 2020 World Championships Grand Final to the Canadian city of Edmonton.

Tiger Woods has signed his latest major endorsement deal following his return to action by agreeing a multi-year partnership with the golf division of Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone.

The San Diego Chargers have taken a step closer to a potential relocation to Los Angeles after franchise owners in the NFL American football league unanimously approved the move.

The Orlando Magic has become the latest NBA basketball franchise to secure control of a Development League franchise by purchasing the Erie BayHawks.

The NBA basketball league has reached an outline agreement with its players’ union on a new collective bargaining agreement.

The owners of Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs have agreed to the proposed terms of a new collective bargaining agreement, through which labour peace is set to continue in the North American league.

Officials in Oakland have stepped up their efforts to keep the Oakland Raiders NFL American football franchise in the Californian city by approving the opening of talks over a potential new $1.3bn (€1.2bn) stadium project.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has announced the formation of its first-ever major championship for senior golfers, with the US city of Indiana set to host the event under a multi-year deal.

NBA basketball franchise the Cleveland Cavaliers has announced that its Quicken Loans Arena home is to undergo a $140m (€131.6m) redevelopment as the team commits its long-term future to the facility.