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NFL unveils sweeping schedule changes after Patriots-Broncos game is postponed again
The National Football League has unveiled sweeping changes to its 2020 regular-season schedule in its most dramatic attempt yet to try to keep on top of still-mounting Covid-19 cases among its teams
New Zealand and Australia restart Test rugby
New Zealand and Australia played out a 16-16 draw in front of more than 30,000 fans in Wellington on Sunday, in the first rugby Test since the Covid-19 pandemic shut the sport down
Round-Up: EPL attacks restructure proposal, Shankar calls for cricket reform, Bach to visit Japan, and more
The English Premier League has attacked a plan for its restructure that has been proposed by the owners of leading clubs Manchester United and Liverpool, and backed by the English Football League
ASO cancels Paris-Roubaix; UCI Road Worlds see huge audience boost
The 2020 edition of the Paris-Roubaix cycle race has been cancelled outright by its organisers, the Amaury Sport Organisation
Adelaide could rekindle bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games after economic review
Commonwealth Games Australia is looking to rekindle a bid for Adelaide to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after an economic study argued that the event would bring a A$2.5bn (€1.52bn/$1.8
Argentina Metropolitana Volleyball enters major streaming and data partnership with Genius
Argentina’s Federación Metropolitana de Voleibol, which oversees the country’s top volleyball competitions, has announced plans to launch a major new digital platform in partnership with Genius Sports Grou…
Japanese industry cautiously optimistic about rescheduled Tokyo Olympics
Against a background of renewed optimism that the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics will go ahead, Asian sports industry experts share their hopes that the event can bring a new maturity to the Japanese sports sector. Kevin McCullagh and Tom King report.
Abu Dhabi T10 cricket postponed till 2021
The organisers of the Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League have postponed this year’s event citing the packed UAE cricket schedule.
All Blacks sidestep Christmas in quarantine
New Zealand's All Blacks will not spend Christmas in hotel quarantine after Rugby Australia and Sanzaar agreed to bring forward the final Australia-New Zealand clash of this year's Rugby Championship
Round-Up: Talent agent ICM buys Stellar, fuboTV IPO, Snapchat partners with IPL teams, and more
US talent agency ICM Group has acquired UK sports agent Jonathan Barrett's Stellar Group - Reuters/CNA
Spence Jr.-Garcia title fight moved to AT&T Stadium to secure live audience
The upcoming world welterweight title fight between Errol Spence Jr
Nascar Hall of Fame postpones 2021 Induction Ceremony until 2022
The Nascar Hall of Fame has announced it has postponed its 2021 Induction Week and Ceremony in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Iberian duo push ahead with 2030 World Cup bid, LaLiga and Liga Portugal extend ties
Spain and Portugal have announced a joint bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup
Questions raised over Hamilton’s Commonwealth Games bid
Donna Skelly, a Member of Provincial Parliament in Hamilton, has questioned whether the city’s proposed bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games multi-sport event is viable due to funding issues.
Round-Up: Barca to cut wages, Nike airs first esports commercial, ICC image rights dispute, and more
Spanish football team Barcelona is cutting wages for players and staff due to losses caused by the pandemic - Reuters/CNA
Colorado Rapids have third consecutive game postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak
Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids have had a third consecutive game postponed due to an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak in the organization
IOC and Tokyo 2020 expect streamlining measures to save $280m
The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have announced that the streamlining measures outlined for next year’s Games are set to contribute to a saving of ¥30bn (€240m/$280m).
NHL, NHLPA now target January 1 for season restart
League, union officially slide back from prior target of a month earlier