Events
Hamilton likely to miss September support deadline for 2026 Commonwealth Games bid
The city of Hamilton has admitted that it is likely to miss a September deadline to secure support for a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games
BWF overhauls 2020 tournament calendar again
After already cancelling four major tournaments in Asia due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Badminton World Federation has once again moved to make significant changes to its calendar for the remainder of…
Brighton-Chelsea friendly, Harlequins-Bath Premiership clash among UK fan pilot events
The UK government has detailed the latest sporting events that will be used to pilot the return of fans in England, with a friendly match between Premier League football clubs Brighton & Hove Albion and…
Rugby League World Cup looks to expand game beyond its traditional heartlands
With the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) just over a year away, the team behind the event are working to achieve central objectives of transcending the traditional audience for the sport. Matthew Williams talks to RLWC2021 chief executive Jon Dutton about how he plans to make the most of the opportunity.
India plans to host Brics Games alongside Khelo 2021 youth tournament
India will host the multi-sport Brics Games next year alongside the Khelo India Games, its annual youth sports competition, India’s Sports Minister has confirmed.
Round-Up: Bayern irks Chinese fans, Kohli has biggest Asian Instagram following, India proposes BRICS Games, and more
The former US ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar has resigned from the board of Axington, a firm linked to Bellagraph Nova Group, the company claiming to be bidding for English football club Newcastle…
IPL schedule delayed by tightened Covid-19 measures in Abu Dhabi
Preparations for the Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates have been held up by new pandemic measures introduced by Abu Dhabi in response to a jump in Covid-19 infections
Singapore Marathon on track to be a virtual race
This year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon will not be run on the roads of the city state, with virtual alternatives being explored instead.
South Africa’s Kings and Cheetahs dropped from Pro14
The Pro14 cross-border rugby union club competition will not feature any matches involving South African teams until at least 2021 after Port Elizabeth-based outfit Southern Kings voluntarily withdrew…
Flurry of sponsorship deals ahead of IPL start
There has been a surge in sponsorship dealmaking ahead of this year's Indian Premier League T20 tournament, which starts in the United Arab Emirates on September 19
Round-Up: Chinese fake golf goods raids, J.League keeps spectator cap, Malaysian football privatisation drive, and more
Chinese police, working with the US Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group, seized more than 120,000 counterfeit golf products in raids of online golf retailers in four cities
Brighton set for fan test event; Uefa to use Super Cup as trial
Brighton and Hove Albion is set to become the first Premier League team to play in front of fans since March, while Uefa has announced that this year’s Super Cup will take place in front of a limited n…
F1 adds Turkey, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi to 2020 calendar
Formula 1 has announced the addition of four further races to the revised 2020 calendar, taking the total number to 17
FFR seeks exemption to host 55,000 fans at Six Nations clash
Bernard Laporte, president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), has boldly asked for an exemption that would allow Paris’ Stade de France to welcome 55,000 fans for the rescheduled Six Nations match a…
Round-Up: IPL loses sponsor, Golf Australia and FFA appointments, CBA takes player image rights, and more
Indian retailer Future Group has pulled out of its sponsorship of the Indian Premier League. The company is suffering financial problems linked to Covid-19
Churchill Downs will now stage Kentucky Derby without fans
Move is abrupt reversal from prior plans to allow 23,000 fans to attend
Parsons calls for improved Covid-19 measures at Tokyo Paralympics
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons has insisted that more must be done to ensure next year’s rescheduled Paralympic Games in Tokyo go ahead safely amid continued concerns o…
Montréal seeks sector convergence as part of events offering
Montréal is determined to avoid the financial mistakes of the past as it builds on its reputation as Canada’s busiest sporting city, with an eye on converging the worlds of sport, arts and entertainment. Bradley Rial reports.