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UFC Fight Island: Stringent testing underpins Abu Dhabi event
The Abu Dhabi government has turned the majority of Yas Island into a ten-square-mile safe zone just for the UFC, with each of the 2,500 people on site being tested for Covid-19 on five separate occasions during their stay.
Watanabe’s term as FIG president extended, Denmark withdraws as Artistic Worlds host
Morinari Watanabe extended his tenure as president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) after the worldwide governing body deferred its Congress to 2021
Wright-Phillips: MLS return-to-play plan “a bit stupid”
Los Angeles FC forward Bradley Wright-Phillips has hit out at Major League Soccer's return-to-play plan, describing the MLS Is Back Tournament as "a bit stupid
Round-Up: European football’s €4bn hit, Six Nations confirm CVC talks, BWF events cancelled, and more
European football clubs are likely to lose €4bn ($4.5
NZR considers trans-Tasman replacement for Super Rugby
New Zealand Rugby is considering abandoning Super Rugby and replacing it with a trans-Tasman tournament, local media has reported
A-League restart hit by border closure
Plans by the Australian A-League to restart its season next week have been hit after three teams failed to escape from the state of Victoria before its border was closed due to a Covid-19 flare-up
Nashville SC’s place in MLS tournament under evaluation after Chicago Fire game postponed
Major League Soccer is evaluating Nashville SC's place in the MLS Is Back Tournament after the team's scheduled game against Chicago Fire on July 8 was postponed because of a Covid-19 outbreak in its traveling…
PLL Championship Series secures four games on main NBC network
The Premier Lacrosse League has secured four games of the upcoming PLL Championship Series on the main NBC network, as well as 10 games on cable network NBCSN
Formula 1 returns to social distancing, face masks, and empty grandstands
Formula 1 motor-racing returned at the weekend after its Covid-19 suspension with a Grand Prix behind closed doors at Austria’s Red Bull Ring.
CVC ‘close to’ Six Nations deal, FFR projecting losses
French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte has revealed private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is close to finalising a deal to acquire a stake in the Six Nations tournament, as the national…
United Soccer League ready to lay down “bold” marker with local market strategy
USL executive vice president Court Jeske speaks to SportBusiness about the opportunities and challenges of the USL Championship's return in home venues amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sanzaar confident about running 2020 Rugby Championship
Sanzaar, the body which oversees Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship competitions between the South African, Australian, New Zealand and Argentinian rugby unions, is positive that the 2020 Rugby Championship…
Singapore Premier League teams take rivalries online
The Singapore Premier League will launch its own football video game tournament, premiering on July 11
ESPN looking to “own the morning” with MLS Is Back Tournament
ESPN is confident that the early kickoffs during Major League Soccer's MLS Is Back Tournament will lead to significant domestic television ratings during the mornings for the sports network this summer.
FC Dallas forced to withdraw from MLS Is Back Tournament due to Covid-19 outbreak
Major League Soccer has suffered a significant blow after FC Dallas was forced to withdraw from the MLS Is Back Tournament due to a widespread Covid-19 outbreak in the traveling party
Round-Up: T20 World Cup announcement, Vietnam eyeing November Grand Prix, Victoria’s sports exodus, and more
After months of speculation, the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup is reportedly set to be postponed this week. Australian media reports say an official announcement will be made on Friday.
Chicago confirmed as out of running to become 2026 World Cup host venue
The city of Chicago, Illinois, has been confirmed by world governing body Fifa as out of the running to become a host venue for the 2026 Fifa World Cup
Tokyo 2020-friendly Koike re-elected, public dubious about Games
Yuriko Koike was re-elected as Governor of Tokyo at the weekend, beating 21 challengers including at least two who were opposed to the Olympics taking place in the city next year