Events
PBR World Finals relocating from Las Vegas to Forth Worth in 2022
Professional Bull Riders has announced it is moving the PBR World Finals to Fort Worth, Texas, from 2022 after mainly being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, since the event's inception in 1994
Parsons: Tokyo Paralympics exceeding expectations during pandemic
Andrew Parsons, the president of the International Paralympic Committee, has said that the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games have exceeded all expectations, despite being held during the Coronavirus pandemic
AFL Grand Final switched from MCG to 60,000-capacity Optus Stadium
The Australian Football League has announced that its 2021 Grand Final has been moved from the Melbourne Cricket Ground to the Optus Stadium in Perth due to the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown in Victoria
New Covid-19 protocols lead to long lines for US Open start
Fans attending the opening day of the US Open tennis grand slam on August 30 in New York were forced to wait up to two hours in sweltering heat to gain entry into the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center…
F1 revises 2021 calendar, Qatar ‘lined up’ for vacant slot
Formula 1 has reduced its 2021 calendar to 22 races, with Qatar expected to fill the vacant slot on the schedule for the remaining 10 races of the motor-racing championship’s campaign.
Barranquilla lands 2027 Pan American Games, Mitsubishi to sponsor 2023 edition
Barranquilla has been appointed as the host city of the 2027 Pan American Games, marking the second time that Colombia will stage the multi-sport event
Vietnam Basketball Association season cancelled due to Covid
Vietnam's VBA basketball league has cancelled its 2021 season at the playoff stage due to the worsening Covid situation in the country
Super Rugby’s new Pacific format unveiled
A new format of the Southern Hemisphere's Super Rugby club competition will launch in 2022, with two new Pacific Islands teams joining the existing five teams each from Australia and New Zealand
US Open to now require vaccinations for attending fans
USTA, in consultation with city officials, reverses policy just before event start
Women’s World Cup provides tentpole as Football Australia enters new era
In the first part of a two-part interview, the Australian football federation's commercial head Tom Rischbieth outlines the organisation's plans to capitalise on the upcoming Women's World Cup.
Hong Kong, Macau to co-host 2025 China Games with Guangdong
Hong Kong has been selected as one of the co-hosts of the 2025 National Games of China, alongside Macau and Guangdong province
Coutts: Title sponsorship, franchise model to navigate SailGP towards profitability
SailGP, the team sailing competition co-founded and financially backed by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, will be profitable once a title sponsorship agreement has been delivered, according to Sir Russell…
Prague’s O2 Arena to host delayed Billie Jean King Cup Finals
The International Tennis Federation has designated Prague as the new host city for this year’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Manchester United sponsors team up to launch PES esports league
Apollo Tyres, the Indian tyre manufacturer and global partner of Manchester United, has teamed up with the Red Devils and video game publisher Konami to launch a Pro Evolution Soccer 2021 esports tournament
New dates set for postponed Rugby League World Cup
Organisers of the postponed Rugby League World Cup 2021 have today (Thursday) confirmed the tournament will now take place from October 15 to November 19 next year, ensuring no overlap with football’s 2…
US Open hit by withdrawal of multiple superstars
The US Open has been hit by the withdrawal of multiple superstars ahead of the grand slam tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York
Taiwanese team forced to remove flag from Le Mans car, Tencent ‘refuses’ to livestream
A Taiwanese team that took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race was forced to remove its national flag from its car
Infront acquires stake in Cape Town Marathon as WMM status targeted
The Infront agency has acquired a stake in the Cape Town Marathon, through which it will market media rights and sponsorship packages for the race