North America
NFL’s 2015 Pro Bowl moves to Super Bowl host Arizona
The NFL American football league has announced that its 2015 Pro Bowl will move away from its traditional home in Hawaii to be staged at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, the site of the 2015 Super Bowl.
USOC seeks to narrow options for potential 2024 Games bid
The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has stated that it hopes to draw up a shortlist of cities for a potential bid for the 2024 summer Olympic Games within a couple of months.
Atlanta set to land MLS expansion franchise – report
Atlanta is poised to be announced as the location of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) latest expansion franchise, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Chicago Cubs consider selling minority stakes to aid Wrigley Field project
Tom Ricketts, owner of MLB baseball outfit the Chicago Cubs, has said the franchise is considering selling minority shares in the team in order to help finance a $500m (€362.8m) renovation of its Wrigley Field ballpark.
Uefa and Concacaf seal collaboration agreement
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with football’s European governing body Uefa for mutual co-operation in the development of the game.
Trump claims contact over Buffalo Bills takeover
US businessman Donald Trump has said he has been contacted by a group that is looking to purchase NFL American football franchise the Buffalo Bills.
Durban and Edmonton target 2022 Commonwealth Games
The South African city of Durban (pictured) and Edmonton in Canada have entered the running to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Wellington exits bid process for 2018 World Equestrian Games
The runners and riders for the hosting rights to the 2018 World Equestrian Games have been reduced to two North American venues after the Florida village of Wellington withdrew its bid due to sponsorship issues.
Selig targets turnover milestone
Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Bud Selig has claimed that the sport’s revenue could surpass the $9bn (€6.5bn) mark this year.
Calgary takes Ultimate Sports City nominations by storm
Calgary has upstaged its more illustrious counterparts after the 1988 winter Olympics host was nominated in 10 categories in the 2014 Ultimate Sports City Awards – the industry’s leading sports city rankings.
Indy’s Eleven
NASL expansion franchise Indy Eleven tells Owen Evans why a setback last month won’t stop its ambitions for a new stadium.
Goodell refuses to rule out 2014 NFL playoff expansion
Roger Goodell, commissioner of the NFL American football league, has said the prospect of expanding the playoffs for the forthcoming season has not ended, despite team owners declining to vote on the issue at the latest league meetings.
Bills mourn death of NFL figurehead Wilson
NFL American football franchise the Buffalo Bills is mourning the death of founder and owner Ralph Wilson, who has passed away at the age of 95.
NBA star Bryant invests in sports drink brand
NBA basketball superstar Kobe Bryant has formed his own company and has invested in sports drink brand BodyArmor as he plans for life after his playing career.
Nets owner Prokhorov seeks to bring team under Russian control
Mikhail Prokhorov, owner of the Brooklyn Nets, has announced he plans to relocate the company that operates the NBA basketball team to Russia.
Seattle Sounders to cut business ties with NFL’s Seahawks
Major League Soccer (MLS) club Seattle Sounders and NFL American football franchise Seattle Seahawks have announced that the Sounders’ business operations will become independent from April 30.
New NFLPA chief dismisses possible season expansion
Newly-elected NFL Players Association (NFLPA) president Eric Winston has stated that any bid by the league to expand its season would be “dead in the water” during his time in the role.
Torrey Pines to host 2021 US Open
Torrey Pines Golf Course on the outskirts of San Diego will host the 2021 edition of the US Open, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has confirmed.