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Cricket beyond Covid | Connor, Gould and McCrum on dealing with the pandemic
In part 1 of a three-part interview, Matthew Williams speaks with managing director of women's cricket at the ECB, Clare Connor, Rajasthan Royals chief operating officer Jake Lush McCrum and Surrey County…
Schedule conflicts pave way for NBC Sports takeover of USGA rights
A pandemic-fueled schedule conflict between the United States Golf Association and the National Football League has helped fuel a broad-based switch of the USGA’s domestic media rights from Fox Sports t…
NWSL to allow players to remain in locker room during national anthem
The National Women's Soccer League has announced it will revise its pre-game ceremonies during the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup to allow players to remain in the locker room during the playing of the national …
Survey: Half of Tokyo residents disapprove of 2021 Olympics
A public poll has found 51.7 per cent of Tokyo residents hope the Olympics in 2021 is postponed again or cancelled, while 46.3 per cent want to see the event proceed
Virus spike disrupts sport in Victoria
Australian sports are taking measures in response to a spike in Covid-19 cases in the state of Victoria.
Football's A-League is moving matches out of Melbourne and into a hub in New South Wales
Frisco Bowl to remain at Toyota Stadium through 2025
The Frisco Bowl will remain at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, through 2025 following a deal between organizers ESPN Events and venue operator FC Dallas of Major League Soccer
Nascar cancels 2020 Champion’s Week, Cup Series Awards
US stock car racing series Nascar has called off its Champion’s Week and Cup Series Awards, which were scheduled to take place in Nashville, Tennessee, in early December, in the wake of the global Covid-19 pa…
IESF to launch new tournament as global membership grows
The International Esports Federation has revealed plans to launch a ‘World Super League’ alongside its annual Esports World Championship.
One Championship to restart next month
Singapore-based mixed martial arts promoter One Championship will resume its flagship event schedule behind closed doors on July 31 in Bangkok
MLS reports 26 positive Covid-19 cases
Player positive rate compares favorably to NBA
Major sporting events to bear scars of Covid-19 pandemic “for a decade”
Major sporting events are likely to bear the scars of the Covid-19 pandemic for the majority of the coming decade, though in the long-term the sector should recover to full health, experts believe.
Eugene and Paris meets depart Diamond League calendar
Eugene and Paris have become the latest meetings to fall off the 2020 Diamond League calendar, while organisers of the annual athletics series have announced a proposed new date for the event in Gateshead,…
World Athletics and parkrun unite in health and fitness drive
World Athletics has reached an agreement with mass participation events company Parkrun through which they will seek to combine their resources to grow the sport of athletics and deliver health and fitness…
Round-Up: Swiss prosecutors’ Platini probe, fans back in South Korea, Nike layoffs, and more
Swiss federal prosecutors are targeting former European football head Michel Platini in a widening of their probe into a CHF2m ($2.1m/€2.9
NBA to restart season with Lakers-Clippers showdown
The National Basketball Association is planning to restart its 2019-20 season with a high-profile showdown between crosstown rivals the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers
All players kneel during national anthem at NWSL Challenge Cup opener
Every starting player from the Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage took a knee during the national anthem ahead of the National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup tournament opener in Utah at th…
Davis Cup and Fed Cup delay finals to 2021
Both of tennis’ international team events, the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, have announced that they are to push their finals events back to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Japanese sport sets out on the long road back
Japan’s biggest domestic sports league, Nippon Professional Baseball, commenced its 2020 season on June 19 following a three-month delay due to Covid-19.