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The UK’s Elite Ice Hockey League has cancelled its 2020-21 season with teams still starved of much-needed ticketing revenue due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has confirmed that the Latvian capital of Riga will be the sole host of its upcoming World Championship, while Russian betting company Liga Stavok has signed…

Cricket Australia has abandoned its planned tour of South Africa that was due to begin this month, due to "unacceptable" Covid-19 risk

The National Basketball Association is reportedly looking to stage the 2021 All-Star Game at State Farm Arena, in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 7

The European Tour has confirmed the return of the Open de France to its calendar, albeit without a title sponsor, as the golf organisation seeks to forge a “new era” for the sport in the country.

The Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour, the UK’s leading cycling races, have agreed five-year global broadcast rights deals with international sports broadcaster Eurosport and digital platform Global Cyc…

Fifa is targeting record revenue from the sale of official hospitality packages for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup after the process launched on a global basis.

Rio de Janeiro has officially ended plans to develop a new motorsport circuit initially designed to become the new host of the country’s Formula 1 race, and potentially attract a MotoGP event.

The four 'home unions' in the UK and Ireland are contemplating a joint bid for the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup after World Rugby launched the host selection process for both the 2027 and 2031 tournaments.

Footballers should not be a priority in terms of receiving Covid-19 vaccines, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said - Reuters

A request for proposals for sports presentation services has been issued for next year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which will be staged across New Zealand.

Jon Tibbs, chairman and founder of communications agency JTA, says National Olympic Committees and International Federations are receiving ‘mixed messages’ about whether athletes should be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccines

Rugby Australia has offered to host the British & Irish Lions’ tour to South Africa, with a view to bolstering its bid to stage the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

The Australian Open tennis Grand Slam in Melbourne this month will be open to up to 30,000 fans per day, representing around 50 per cent of its normal crowd, Victoria state sports minister Martin Pakula…

Wanda Sports delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday - Caixin Global (subscription required)

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has been forced to further postpone its inaugural Parkour World Championships until April

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The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) has conceded that its federations would be hit hard if this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo were to be cancelled, but has offered assurances t…