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Conmebol and Colombian FA question Fifa’s Women’s World Cup report
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) and the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) have written to Fifa over what they deem “erroneous and discriminatory conclusions” outlined in the rep…
Australia and New Zealand green-light first cross-border sports move
New Zealand-based A-League club Wellington Phoenix have been given clearance to travel to Australia as the FFA moves to complete its 2019-20 season
Singapore focuses on return on investment as city’s Covid-19 recovery plan gathers pace
Singapore’s biggest annual sporting event, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, has become a casualty of the pandemic, but as a regional hub for major sports agencies and with a track record of hosting major events, ‘destination Singapore’ is preparing to welcome back sport with a cost-conscious approach.
Round-Up: AFF backs Australia-New Zealand World Cup bid, F1 and Formula E merger hint, Second candidate would cancel Olympics, and more
Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag believes a merger between the all-electric series and Formula 1 could be a possibility
Empty stadiums pushing KBO clubs to financial breaking point
South Korean baseball was among the first sport to resume during the Covid-19 pandemic but without expected gate revenue some clubs are now facing financial difficulties
IndyCar to allow limited fans at Iowa Speedway in July
The NTT IndyCar Series will allow a limited number of spectators to attend races at Iowa Speedway on July 17-18.
Duke’s Mayonnaise to sponsor Charlotte college football bowl game
The Charlotte Sports Foundation has named condiment brand Duke’s Mayonnaise as the new title sponsor of the organization’s regular-season college football game and postseason bowl game.
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MLS to stage postponed eMLS Cup on June 28
Major League Soccer has announced it will stage the postponed eMLS Cup as a virtual event on June 28
Leading Bolivian clubs plan to shun tender and sell TV rights individually
Four of Bolivia’s leading football clubs have signalled their intention not to participate in a broadcast rights tender process planned by the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF).
Government and FA aiming for fans to return to stadiums in September
There is new hope that football fans could be allowed back into stadiums in the UK after the government and Football Association both revealed they were working on plans for this to happen when next season…
Sri Lankan domestic cricket returns with SportsTiger live streaming
A number of Sri Lanka’s national team cricketers will return to action next week in the 12-day-long PDC T10 league tournament.
Munich 2022’s nine-sport line-up complete but no deal for aquatics
A total of nine sports will feature at the 2022 edition of the multi-sport European Championships in Munich with beach volleyball, canoe sprint, sport climbing and table tennis announced as additions to…
Federations, Infront and Serie A among backers of #Sport4Recovery venture
A group of 15 sports organisations and federations, including the Infront agency and Italy’s Lega Serie A, have today (Thursday) launched a global initiative designed to unite the sporting community i…
Cricket Australia cuts jobs, pauses international tours
Cricket Australia has announced further job losses, a pause of international tours and executive pay cuts as it seeks to streamline its finances, which have been damaged by Covid-19
WTA releases provisional calendar, schedules Shenzhen finals
The Women's Tennis Association has published an updated, provisional calendar for 2020, with 20 tournaments culminating in the Shiseido WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China
Serena Williams commits to US Open as USTA unveils plans
The United States Tennis Association has unveiled its plans for this year's US Open and gained a significant boost with confirmation that six-time champion Serena Williams will compete in the grand slam.
French Open rescheduled, will admit fans
The French Open tennis Grand Slam has been moved back one week and organisers have confirmed that fans will be allowed to attend the tournament
Round-Up: Diack jail term requested, McLaren considering stake sale, Queensland opens stadiums, and more
French prosecutors are seeking a four-year jail sentence for former world athletics federation president Lamine Diack at his ongoing trial in Paris for corruption, money laundering and breach of trust…