North America
Events

The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has said it is pleased with the response it has received from cities interested in possibly bidding for the 2024 Olympic Games, adding that it expects to make a final decision over whether to proceed by the end of 2014.
Media

Fox Sports Media Group (FSMG) has confirmed long-running speculation that it will launch a new multi-sports cable television channel in the US – a move that is set to provide new competition for market-leader ESPN.
Business

A tug of war is set to be contested over the long-term future of the Sacramento Kings, after the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Friday confirmed that an official offer has been received to keep the team in the city.
Business

The PGA Tour has agreed a last-gasp deal that sees EverBank become the new presenting sponsor of the upcoming Tampa Bay Championship.
Events

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Canadian town of Invermere will host its 2015 Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Business

BNP Paribas has signed a five-year extension to its title sponsorship of leading tennis tournament the BNP Paribas Open, which is hosted in Indian Wells in the United States.
Business

The US government has announced it will join a lawsuit against Lance Armstrong in a bid to recoup the investment made by the US Postal Service through its title sponsorship of the fallen idol’s former cycling team.
Media

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has announced a multi-year worldwide digital partnership with digital sports video news agency SendtoNews.
Business

Lance Armstrong has stated he will not co-operate with the US Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) investigation into doping in cycling in a move that is set to greatly reduce his chances of having his lifetime ban from the sport cut.
Events

The International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) has named Las Vegas as host city for its 2015 World Championships in a move it believes strengthens its case to remain on the Olympic Programme.
Media

The promoters of boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather have announced a groundbreaking pay-per-view deal with Showtime and its parent company CBS in an agreement they claim could represent the richest individual athlete contract in all of sports.
Events

The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has moved a step closer towards returning to the Olympic bidding field after issuing a letter to the mayors of 35 cities in an effort to gauge interest in a possible tilt at the 2024 Summer Games.
Business

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and software giant SAP have launched a new platform which aims to provide fans with unprecedented levels of access to the statistics behind the sport.
Business

Asics has agreed a three-year deal to become the new title sponsor of the Los Angeles Marathon.
Business

Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry has again been forced to deny speculation that the team could become the latest leading American sports franchise to be put up for sale.
Business

The Sacramento Kings have taken another step towards moving to Seattle after National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner David Stern confirmed for the first time that a formal relocation request has been lodged with the league.
Business

The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced their intention to tap into the UK commercial market by announcing they will become the first National Football League (NFL) franchise to employ a London-based sales executive.
Business

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) has placed executive director Billy Hunter on indefinite leave amid ongoing investigations into his business practices following the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) 2012 lockout.