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Saudi Arabia to stage first Formula E night race, Extreme E adds ESPN deal
The Formula E electric racing series has announced it will stage its first night race in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, as part of its 2020-21 season
Fans set for December return to English sports venues
The UK Government has announced that supporters will be allowed back into English stadia and arenas in limited numbers from December 2, with the Premier League stating that work is continuing on a roadmap…
Round-Up: Australian Open mulls qualifiers cut, Olympic badminton qualifiers in Singapore, CBA second stage dates, and more
The three-round qualification tournament before the first round of the Australian Open could be axed to guarantee the grand slam will only be delayed one week – The Age
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Ironman will not host any further events in US in 2020 due to Covid-19
The Ironman Group has announced it will not host any further events in the United States this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
This move has resulted in the cancelation of the Ironman 70
MLB ‘Field of Dreams’ game now scheduled for August 12, 2021
Major League Baseball’s planned Field of Dreams game, celebrating the famed 1989 movie of the same name, in Dyersville, Iowa, has been rescheduled for August 12, 2021.
Denmark to stage whole of Women’s Euro following Norway withdrawal
The European Handball Federation (EHF) has announced that Denmark will stage all of Women’s Euro 2020 under a new hosting strategy.
SailGP to resume second season in Bermuda rather than San Francisco
SailGP has announced an updated schedule for its interrupted second season, with the island of Bermuda and southern Italian city of Taranto set to host the first and second races of its 2021-22 calendar…
Serie A takes Supercoppa back home after two Saudi editions
The next edition of the Suppercoppa Italiana will be staged at the Mapei Stadium in the Emilia-Romagna province of Italy, breaking a controversial sequence in which the fixture was staged overseas in Saudi…
Round-Up: Australian Open uncertainty, Foxtel eyes AFL extension, Tamil Nadu bans online gaming, and more
The first Grand Slam of 2021 could be delayed by one or two weeks from the scheduled January 18 start, due to Covid-19
Women’s T20 World Cup moved from 2022 to 2023 to avoid congestion
The International Cricket Council has pushed the 2022 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup back by three months.
Round-Up: Cristiano Ronaldo joins Kuaishou, Stars out of Lanka Premier League, Fifa in women’s rights stand, and more
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed an exclusive partnership with Chinese video-sharing app Kuaishou to provide short-form videos to his Chinese fans – Sportsmoney.c
NBL celebrates ‘historic day’ as LaMelo Ball is selected No. 3 in NBA Draft
The Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League has received a significant boost after former Next Stars player LaMelo Ball was selected No.
England confirms first Pakistan tour in 16 years
The England cricket team will make its first visit to Pakistan since 2005 when it plays two Twenty20 internationals in Karachi in October 2021
Round-Up: India’s U17 Women’s World Cup cancelled, ICC chairman vote begins, inaugural E1 esports racing event, and more
The Fifa U-17 Women's World Cup in India next year has been cancelled. India has been awarded hosting rights to the next edition of the event, in 2022
MLS teams could be forced to forfeit playoff games due to Covid outbreaks
Major League Soccer teams who are unable to complete MLS Cup playoff fixtures due to Covid-19 outbreaks could be forced to forfeit their matches
Salt Lake City commits to future Winter Olympics bid
The committee responsible for planning Salt Lake City’s proposed bid for a future Winter Olympic Games has said that the Covid-19 pandemic “hasn’t dampened our enthusiasm” for hosting the Games.
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2021 NFL Pro Bowl to be staged virtually within Madden NFL 21
The National Football League has announced that the 2021 Pro Bowl will now take place virtually, with players competing in Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 21 video game.
China to host World Match Racing Tour finals
Sailing’s World Match Racing Tour has announced the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen will host the World Match Racing Tour Finals from 2021-2025.