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Senior business, motorsport executives seek funding for A1GP rebirth
A group of business and motorsport executives, including English entrepreneur Sir Keith Mills, are said to be working on the resurrection of A1GP, a motor-racing series contested by national teams that…
AFA opens bidding process for host cities ahead of 2030 World Cup push
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has begun the search for cities interested in being part of the nation’s bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
WWE set for event in India, open to moving SmackDown from Friday nights
Nick Khan, chief executive of WWE, has revealed that the wrestling organisation will be staging an event in India in September, and suggested that its flagship SmackDown programme could move from its current…
San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium ‘to host’ Super Bowl in 2026
Levi's Stadium, the home of the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers, is expected to be named the host for Super Bowl 60 in 2026 when league owners meet and vote next week
NBA to launch fan event NBA Con during Summer League
The National Basketball Association is to launch NBA Con, a fan-centred event that will debut in Las Vegas alongside the NBA Summer League
Qatar among four interested parties in 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Qatar is one of four nations to have expressed initial interest in the now vacant hosting rights for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC), according to International Rugby League (IRL)
UFC heading back to Sydney with long-term deal
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to Sydney for the first time since 2017 after the New South Wales Government reached a four-year, multi-event agreement with the mixed martial arts…
Endeavor unveils TKO as new merged entity for UFC, WWE
The new, publicly listed company that will combine Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will operate under the name TKO Group Holdings, the Endeavor group has announced
F1’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix called off amid heavy flooding
This weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix will not go ahead due to heavy flooding in northern Italy, Formula 1 announced today (Wednesday).
PFL launches Africa division with ‘groundbreaking’ Ngannou signing
Professional Fighters League (PFL), the US-based mixed martial arts promotion, has announced the launch of a new Africa division to coincide with the high-profile signing of Francis Ngannou, the former…
Blast’s Paris Major heads to cinema screens in eight European countries
Esports entertainment company Blast has agreed a deal with Cineworld to show the finale of the Paris Major 2023 live across 39 cinemas in eight different countries
Sold out WNBA preseason game in Toronto lays path to expansion
The Women's National Basketball Association's preseason game in Toronto, Canada proved to be a success, with more than 19,000 fans in attendance as the league eyes expansion into new markets
Sports Insure title sponsors British Speedway’s Premiership
British Speedway has agreed a title sponsorship deal for its Premiership competition with Sports Insure, the UK insurance broker
New Zealand ready to step in for 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Rugby league officials in New Zealand are in talks with their Australian counterparts about bringing the Rugby League World Cup to the two countries in 2025, in the wake of France dropping its hosting…
Mumbai secures first Baseball United franchise
Mumbai has been awarded the first franchise that will compete in Baseball United, a new United States-based professional baseball league targeting the Middle East and Indian subcontinent
France pulls out of hosting 2025 Rugby League World Cup
France has pulled out of hosting the Rugby League World Cup in 2025, saying it cannot guarantee the financial viability of the tournament
Lithuania Travel, Lotus to sponsor Kaunas’ EuroLeague Final Four
Lithuania Travel and Lotus have signed on to sponsor the 2023 EuroLeague Final Four, which takes place this coming weekend in Kaunas
DAZN joins ‘unique’ media coalition for Berlin’s Special Olympics
OTT subscription broadcaster DAZN has agreed a deal to showcase Berlin’s 2023 Special Olympics World Games through highlights presented in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.