Events
‘Condensed’ calendar for 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series revealed
World Rugby has announced a 'condensed' schedule for the 2021 HSBC Sevens Series that includes four men’s rounds and five women’s rounds, with a further two potential men’s events under discussion.
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IRL reaffirms commitment to hosting World Cup as scheduled
International Rugby League (IRL), the sport’s global governing body, has reiterated that its focus is on the successful delivery of this year’s Rugby League World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in …
Aiba to launch new international tournament in UAE
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has detailed plans for a new annual international tournament in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
State of Origin to return to Adelaide in 2023
Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) and South Australian government have announced plans to host a State of Origin match at the Adelaide Oval in 2023.
Round-Up: PP Sports ‘loses CSL rights’, 12 women nominated to Tokyo OC board, AFC qualifier postponed, and more
Chinese streaming platform PP Sports is reported by Chinese media to have dropped rights for the Chinese Super League after failing to make rights fee payments
Women’s Rugby World Cup postponed to 2022
The women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand is to be shelved until next year due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
Argentina’s DeporTV to broadcast ‘home’ Copa Libertadores Femenina
DeporTV, the free-to-air sports channel owned by the Argentinian government, has acquired broadcast rights to the 2020 Copa Libertadores Femenina, with the women’s club tournament to be held in Argentina t…
NCAA moves, adjusts 2021 NIT
Postseason college basketball tournament to be 16-team event held in Texas
European Tour seeks to harness PGA Tour ties as Florida events considered
Golf’s European Tour is proposing to address a potential hole in its 2021 calendar by staging tournaments in the United States for the first time.
ATP approves Italian 250 tournament, WTA adds Poland event
The Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association have both announced the addition of new European events to their calendars for 2021.
UK government backs 2030 World Cup bid, open to additional Euro 2020 matches
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the government has placed its full support behind a proposed UK and Ireland bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup, adding that England would be prepared to…
AFC Cup group stage hosts announced
The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed most of the hosts for the AFC Cup 2021 group stage, following a bidding process.
Group A, in the West Zone, will be hosted in Manama, Bahrain
IPL ‘to be staged in six cities’, online brokerage added as sponsor
Having last year decamped from India to the UAE due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Premier League will take place on home soil this year with six cities shortlisted as hosts
FIS confident Beijing 2022 will spur Chinese skiing growth, with new disciplines at the fore
The International Ski Federation is confident that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will power growth in skiing in China, despite a lack of home-grown stars. Tom King reports.
America’s Cup start delayed as Auckland enters seven-day lockdown
The start of sailing’s 36th America’s Cup has been postponed after host city Auckland went into a seven-day Covid-19 lockdown.
Singapore exits proceedings for World Marathon Majors status
The World Marathon Majors (WMM) has announced that the Singapore Marathon has dropped out of contention for one of three new membership slots
NCAA finalizes contingency plans for March Madness
Governing body sets provisions if teams must vacate due to Covid-19
Basketball New Zealand pull men’s team from Olympic qualifiers
New Zealand’s men's basketball team has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Serbia due to funding constraints caused by the pandemic.