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The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has approved CVC Capital Partners’ proposed investment in the Six Nations, stating the private equity giant’s offer represents a “great opportunity” for French and Eur…
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Hamish McLennan, the chairman of Rugby Australia, said the organisation is willing to host a "mini World Cup" during the southern hemisphere’s winter to support the international calendar during the C…
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Forty-seven tennis players that arrived in Australia for the upcoming Australian Open grand slam have been placed under a quarantine that prevents them from practicing, due after fellow passengers on their…
Golf
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The Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association has announced its LPGA of Korea Tour schedule for 2021, its largest yet with 31 events and total prize money of KRW28bn (€21m/$25m), its highest total e…
Football
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Football fans hoping to attend this summer’s rescheduled Uefa European Championships have been told they will be offered refunds if matches are held behind closed doors or at a reduced capacity, although s…
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Chinese conglomerate Suning is looking to sell a stake of up to 40 per cent in its Italian Serie A football club Inter Milan, and is in talks with UK-based private equity firm BC Partners - Reuters/CNA Adi
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Just under half of all major World Championships and multi-sport games that were scheduled to take place in 2020 were cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new event hosting study
Motorsport
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The World Rally Championship (WRC) has today (Thursday) announced it will venture into the Arctic Circle for the first time, with Finland being granted a second event on the 2021 calendar in place of the…
Ice Hockey
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International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) president René Fasel has maintained the organisation remains committed to Belarus co-hosting its 2021 World Championship, but admitted that the government needs …
Motorsport
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Extreme E has again been forced to delay its inaugural event amid the challenges being placed on global motorsport by Covid-19, with the electric off-road racing series stating its Desert X Prix in Saudi…
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The new Extreme E off-road all-electric series has pushed back its opening race in Saudi Arabia from March to April due to the Covid-19 pandemic - CNA/Reuters
Motorsport
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Formula 1’s deal with the new promoter of the São Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil has been placed into doubt after a judge decided to temporarily suspend the contract reported to be worth R$100m (€15.4m/$18.8m).
Cycling
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Sports marketing agency Orsen has joined forces with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and online cycling platform Zwift for the World Cancer Day Solidarity Challenge
Football
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Major League Soccer is still planning to stage a series of tentpole events during the 2021 season in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, most notably including the All-Star Game
Tennis
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Health authorities in the state of Victoria have announced stringent quarantine protocols for tennis players and their support teams for the Australian Open in Melbourne next month
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Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka became a brand ambassador for French fashion label Louis Vuitton - CNN
Golf
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Move intended as ramp-up toward full attendance in 2022
Ice Hockey
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League creates new special event amid ongoing pandemic