North America
O’Toole elected USGA president
Thomas J O’Toole Jr has been elected as the 63rd president of the United States Golf Association (USGA) and will serve a one-year term.
Oklahoma City to host showpiece ITU event
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has awarded its 2016 Long Distance World Championships to Oklahoma City in the US.
Beckham-led MLS expansion franchise targeting 2017 launch
A key member of the ownership group behind David Beckham’s bid to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchise to Miami has said 2017 is the target date for the launch of the team.
Beckham confirms Miami MLS expansion team plans
Major League Soccer (MLS) ended months of speculation today by confirming that Miami will be the destination of David Beckham’s expansion franchise, but details remain vague on the timeline for the project.
One-on-One: Tom Grilk, Boston Marathon
Tom Grilk, Boston Athletic Association (BAA) executive director, speaks to Elisha Chauhan as he prepares for the upcoming Boston Marathon and the first anniversary since the Boston Bombings.
Goodell plays down Rams’ Los Angeles link
National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell has played down speculation that the St Louis Rams franchise could be relocated to Los Angeles.
NBA confirms Tatum as deputy commissioner
North American basketball league the NBA has confirmed the appointment of Mark Tatum as its new deputy commissioner and chief operating officer.
Notre Dame unveils bold plans for stadium upgrade
The University of Notre Dame has unveiled a $400m (€294.1m) redevelopment project for its Notre Dame Stadium, which aims to transform the historic venue into a hub for both sporting and academic life.
NHL’s Coyotes name change confirmed
The Phoenix Coyotes NHL ice hockey franchise has confirmed that it will change its name to the Arizona Coyotes for the start of the 2014-15 season.
NBA’s incoming commissioner set to appoint deputy
North American basketball league the NBA is set to appoint Mark Tatum, who currently serves as executive vice-president of global marketing partnerships, as its new deputy commissioner, according to the NBA.com website.
World Men’s Curling Championship to return to Nova Scotia
The World Curling Federation (WCF) global governing body has announced that Halifax in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia will host the World Men’s Curling Championship in 2015.
Minnesota steps up bid for 2018 Super Bowl
NFL American football franchise the Minnesota Vikings and state Governor Mark Dayton have stepped up their bid to bring the Super Bowl back to Minneapolis for the first time since 1992 by establishing a formal bid committee for the 2018 game.
Leaders Sport Summit launches US edition
The Leaders Sport Summit has announced plans to expand outside its UK roots by launching a US edition dedicated to the future of sport, which will be staged in New York on May 21.
Bach confident in Sochi 2014’s security provisions
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has reiterated his confidence that Sochi will stage a “safe and secure” winter Olympic Games with little over a week remaining until the event commences.
Canada targets 2026 Fifa World Cup bid
The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) has announced that it plans to bid to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area in 10-year stadium deal with 49ers
The Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area regional division of the NBCUniversal media company has agreed a wide-reaching 10-year technology and media deal with the San Francisco 49ers NFL American football franchise.
X Games extends Aspen stay
US sports broadcaster ESPN and the Aspen Skiing Company have reached an agreement to keep the X Games extreme sports event at the Colorado location for the next five years in a new deal running through 2019.
Sacramento Kings claim another first with Google Glass initiative
NBA basketball franchise Sacramento Kings will become the first professional sports team to employ Google Glass technology thanks to a tie-up with Silicon Valley software company CrowdOptic.