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World 12s left in doubt after World Rugby ‘refuses to sanction’ new competition
Plans for a new 12-a-side franchise-based rugby union tournament are “dead in the water”, according to one club source, after World Rugby has refused to sanction the competition.
KBO broadcasters seek compensation for league disruption
Four Korean broadcasters with rights to the country's baseball league are seeking compensation due to disruptions to this season's schedule caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
Tickets for Munich’s European Championships priced from €10
Tickets have gone on sale for next year’s edition of the European Championships multi-sport event in the German city of Munich.
Dallas, Los Angeles in mix for 2023 NFL Scouting Combine
Dallas, Texas, and Los Angeles, California, will compete with Indianapolis, Indiana, for the right to stage the 2023 National Football League Combine, it has been disclosed
Australian PM suggests unvaccinated players will be allowed at AO
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested unvaccinated players will be allowed to enter the country to play at next February's Australian Open tennis grand slam, provided they go through…
UK government pledges £30m to support Grand Départ and Women’s RWC bids
The UK government will pledge £30m (€36m/$41m) to support bids to host the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup and the 2026 Tour de France Grand Départ.
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World Sailing launches bid for reinstatement to Paralympic Games
World Sailing has today (Tuesday) officially launched its campaign for the sport to be reinstated to the programme for the Paralympic Games, seeking readmittance for the 2028 edition of the multi-sport…
MLB begins 2021 World Series in pursuit of greater normalcy
MLB championship event is back in local markets with full ballparks
Dubai signs on as first E-Bike GP host, BMC to sponsor
New cycling series the E-Bike Grand Prix (EBK GP) has today (Tuesday) announced Dubai as its first race destination, with Swiss bike manufacturer BMC to serve as its technical partner
Beijing 2022 pandemic playbooks published as China fights fresh outbreak
Organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have published first editions of 'playbooks' detailing measures to combat the Covid-19 threat at the Games
CVC among winning bidders for new IPL franchises
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has completed the bidding process for two new Indian Premier League franchises, announcing that private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and Indian multinational…
Indonesia lined up for 2023 World Beach Games
Indonesia is in line to stage the second edition of the World Beach Games in 2023, following an announcement from the Association of National Olympic Committees
Nevada governor confirms Las Vegas F1 talks
Nevada governor Steve Sisolak has confirmed he has met with Formula One executives about potentially staging a third race in the United States in the coming years
Drone Racing League to bring title event to Las Vegas Strip
Championship race deliberately coincides with start of CES
RFU targets £30m government funding for 2025 women’s Rugby World Cup bid
The Rugby Football Union, the governing body for the sport in England, has announced that it intends to bid to host the 2025 women’s Rugby World Cup and is seeking up to £30m (€35m/$41.2m)
European Leagues seek change to Champions League reform plans
The European Leagues, a collective of 37 professional football leagues and associations of clubs from 30 countries across the continent, is seeking changes to the Champions League format, which were ratified…
USA-All Blacks match at FedEx Field draws crowd of 39,720
The All Blacks' trip to Washington DC proved an off-field success with the inaugural 1874 Cup match against the United States at FedEx Field drawing an announced crowd of 39,720
COTA chief Epstein ‘confident’ of US Grand Prix contract renewal
Circuit of the Americas chief executive Bobby Epstein has admitted he would be "surprised and disappointed" if the Austin, Texas, racetrack is not given a renewal by Formula One for its long-standing United…