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New Zealand’s North v South rugby showpiece postponed
New Zealand's North v South rugby union fixture has been postponed until September 5, New Zealand Rugby has announced
Čeferin open to single-legged Champions League ties
Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin has revealed that he would be open to single-legged knockout ties in future Champions League and Europa League seasons after football’s European governing body introduced th…
Angels, Indians set to play in 2021 MLB Little League Classic
League looks to revive showcase game held in concert with Little League World Series
Round-Up: BCCI confirms England tour, NZ North-South match postponed, CFA seeks production partner, and more
International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons said next year's Paralympics could not go ahead at the current risk level for Covid-19, noting that some para-athletes were particularly vulnerable…
Round-Up: Japanese companies turn against Olympics, survey says; KBO not expecting fans back soon; and more
A survey of 13,000 Japanese companies has found that more than half want next year's Tokyo Olympics to be either cancelled or postponed again - Kyodo News
FIS Alpine World Cup to remain in Europe for 2020-21 season
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has announced that the entirety of the 2020-21 men’s and women’s Alpine World Cup seasons will remain in Europe rather than moving to the US and Canada as usual, due…
Chinese Super League pushes for fans at match on Saturday
The Chinese Super League is planning to admit up to 1,900 fans to the Shanghai SIPG v Beijing Guoan fixture this Saturday
East Asia Super League announces 10-year deal with Fiba ahead of 2021 launch
New pan-regional club basketball league the East Asia Super League has secured the backing of world governing body Fiba in a 10-year deal
Round-Up: Fifa ethics committee clears Infantino, CAF delays qualifiers, China LPGA Tour restarts, and more
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been cleared by the organisation's ethics committee of any breach of its code in relation to his meetings with Swiss attorney-general Michael Lauber
Swiss Ice Hockey Cup discontinued, Zurich calls time on main sponsorship
The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation has announced that it is cancelling the Swiss Ice Hockey Cup after the conclusion of the 2020-21 edition as it looks to deal with fixture congestion
USTA amplifies health protocols for US Open
Tennis grand slam looks to avoid virus outbreak
WRC replaces Japan event with Belgium race, MXGP adds Italy triple-headers
The World Rally Championship has detailed plans for a first-ever race in Belgium, while the Motocross World Championship (MXGP) has announced that three triple-header events in Italy will replace postponed…
Fifa creates new international window for postponed matches
Fifa, football’s global governing body, has detailed plans for a new international match window midway through the 2021-22 season to catch up on fixtures impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lions’ tour of South Africa may not go ahead if fans can’t attend
Jurie Roux, the chief executive of SA Rugby, has admitted that the British and Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa may not go ahead next year if fans are not able to attend due to Covid-19 restrictions.
New Zealand Rugby eyes full 2020 season
New Zealand Rugby is preparing the All Blacks national team for a full slate of fixtures between now and the end of the year, even as Covid-19 continues to disrupt sport in the country and around the world
Round-Up: New Fifa international window, Royals deal challenges taboos, NZ North v South match returns, and more
Fifa has created a new international match window in 2022, from January 24 to February 1, to ease fixture congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Opening Ligue 1 fixtures switched after Marseille staff test positive for Covid-19
The opening match of the 2020-21 Ligue 1 season between Olympique de Marseille and Saint-Étienne has been called off after four members of OM staff tested positive for Covid-19.
FIVB seeks agency to promote 2022 World Championships
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is looking to sign up an agency to conceive and produce a wide-ranging promotional campaign to promote the men’s and women’s editions of the sport’s World…