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CF Montréal joins Toronto FC in starting 2021 MLS season in Florida
CF Montréal will become the second Major League Soccer team to start the 2021 season in Florida alongside Toronto FC due to Covid-19 travel restrictions across the United States-Canada border.
ECA’s Agnelli hopeful of Champions League format clarity ‘in next couple of weeks’
Andrea Agnelli, the European Club Association chairman and Juventus president, has suggested that a decision on the format of the Uefa Champions League from 2024-25 onwards is due to be finalised in the…
NWHL to complete Isobel Cup Playoffs in Boston
The National Women's Hockey League has announced it will complete its Isobel Cup Playoffs on March 26-27 at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston
Lions ‘reject’ Rugby Australia’s tour hosting offer
The British and Irish Lions have turned down a bid by Rugby Australia to host this summer’s tour against South Africa.
Azerbaijan GP to go ahead in June without fans, Portuguese GP confirmed
The Formula One Grand Prix in Azerbaijan will go ahead this year without spectators, after being cancelled due to Covid-19 last year
Round-Up: Lions ‘turn down’ Rugby Australia offer, Arsenal lose £48m, Decathlon China partners with Alibaba Cloud, and more
The British and Irish Lions turned down an offer by Rugby Australia to host this summer's tour against South Africa, according to the BBC
IPL to start behind closed doors on April 9
This year's Indian Premier League cricket tournament will start on April 9 and matches will be played at six neutral venues, rather than as home and away fixtures
24 Hours of Le Mans delayed to boost attendance chances
The 24 Hours of Le Mans motorsport event has been pushed back by two months until August in order to maximise fan attendance
NBA, Atlanta seek to discourage All-Star Game gatherings
League wants midseason showcase to be considered only made-for-TV event
IIHF Women’s World Championship delayed by a month
The International Ice Hockey Federation has pushed back its upcoming Women’s World Championship in Canada by a month, with the event to now take place from May 6-16.
Hong Kong ‘presses ahead’ with UCI-sanctioned event despite Covid quarantine
The Hong Kong Cycling Association is pushing ahead with plans to host May’s UCI-sanctioned Nations Cup in the city, although lengthy quarantine measures could yet disrupt the competition.
Round-Up: Man Utd financials show Covid hit, KBO salaries drop, HK presses ahead with cycling Nations’ Cup, and more
The impact of the pandemic on football club finances was underlined again as Manchester United reported its second quarter results. United's matchday revenue was down 96 per cent year-on-year
Tokyo Olympics officials ‘moving towards’ blocking overseas fans
Japanese media outlets are reporting that overseas visitors are not likely to be admitted to the country to attend the Tokyo Olympics
Elevate Sports Ventures expands footprint with EuroLeague Basketball tie-up
US-based sports and entertainment consulting firm Elevate Sports Ventures has expanded its international footprint, signing a partnership with Euroleague Basketball
Bilbao, Dublin and Glasgow’s Euro 2020 status ‘at risk’
European football’s governing body Uefa is said to be considering removing Euro 2020 host city status from Bilbao, Dublin and Glasgow amid concerns over guarantees concerning fan attendance for their g…
Pakistan Super League postponed as Covid-19 cases grow
Cricket's Pakistan Super League has been stopped with immediate effect after three new Covid-19 positive cases were reported
Volkswagen, Porsche considering move to ‘more sustainable F1’
German automotive giant Volkswagen Group and its subsidiary Porsche are considering joining Formula 1 if the next engine rule changes endorse the use of sustainable fuels, according to a BBC report
Round-Up: Afreeca renews K League streaming, Beijing 2022 boycott calls “doomed to failure”, burst of Korean sponsorship deals, and more
South Korean streaming platform Afreeca TV has extended its rights to show live coverage of K League football, to cover the 2021 season