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ISU awards 2023 World Championships, pulls plug on 2021 Four Continents events
The International Skating Union (ISU) has provisionally awarded hosting rights to its 2023 World Figure Skating Championships and World Speed Skating Championships, but has elected to cancel next year’s F…
T-Mobile to introduce “BatterCams” during MLB’s World Series
Immersive batting practice show designed to be showcase for carrier's 5G network
Belgium, Germany and Netherlands join for 2027 Women’s World Cup bid
The national football associations of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have announced that they are launching a joint bid for the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Doha to host AFC Champions League final
Qatar's capital Doha will host this year's Asian Football Confederation Champions League final, on December 19.
The final is usually played over two legs but will be a single match this year
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Doha is to host the single-leg final of this year's AFC Champions League - Goal
Vietnam Grand Prix officially cancelled
Organisers of the Vietnam Grand Prix have finally confirmed the cancellation of the country's first Formula One race due to the Covid-19 pandemic
MLB could make regular-season return to Australia
Major League Baseball could make a return to Australia for a series of games, it has emerged
European Athletics develops back-up hosting plan for 2021
European Athletics has revealed it is developing a back-up hosting plan to ensure each of its events can go ahead safely in 2021, even in the case of late changes to national or international travel guidelines
AELTC extends multiple sponsorship deals
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has announced it has renewed official supplier deals with Rolex, Jaguar and Robinson’s.
Round-Up: China pulls out of hosting AFC U23s, Australia’s biggest golf tournaments cancelled, and more
China has withdrawn from hosting the Asian Football Confederation's 2022 Under-23 Asian Cup tournament "due to scheduling conflicts, stadium completion timelines ahead of other international events and…
CBA League tips off tomorrow with new focus on domestic talent
The Chinese Basketball Association League's 2020-21 season tips off tomorrow, with some significant changes being introduced, including a new salary cap, new rules to promote domestic talent, and an extended…
South Africa withdraw from Rugby Championship
The Rugby Championship organiser Sanzaar has announced South Africa will not travel to Australia to play in the 2020 championship
UFC could have spectators at Fight Island events
The Ultimate Fighting Championship could have spectators present for upcoming events at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
Broadcasters step up Women’s Big Bash programming commitment
The Women’s Big Bash League will receive its biggest television footprint to date after Cricket Australia’s domestic broadcasters committed to wider coverage of the 2020 edition of the Twenty20 competition.
New Orleans’ Super Bowl hosting switches from 2024 to 2025
Enlarged regular season to create schedule conflict in city with Mardi Gras
Minnesota United-Chicago Fire game called off at two hours’ notice
Minnesota United's scheduled home game against Chicago Fire at Allianz Field on October 14 was called off at just two hours' notice due to a suspected case of Covid-19 among the Minnesota team
Round-Up: AFC responds to criticism, Juventus drops official Hong Kong fan club, SA cricket faces ban, and more
Asian football's governing body the AFC said player welfare was its "main priority" after criticism from the global players' union that it had been slow to provide support for players since the coronavirus…
Las Vegas to host NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional for first time
Las Vegas will host a National Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball tournament regional event for the first time in 2023, it has been announced