Events
Watanabe set for extended FIG presidency, new dates set for Baku’s Worlds
Morinari Watanabe is poised for an extended tenure as president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), as the world governing body shifted its 2020 Aerobic Gymnastics World Championships back…
Round-Up: US Open go-ahead, Tokyo candidate would cancel Olympics, PCB’s five-year plan, and more
The US Open tennis tournament is to go ahead as planned pending formal government approval. The ATP and WTA are expected to approve a plan for the tournament, which is set for August 31 to September 13
Shanghai sports chief discusses July CSL start, and F1 races
Xu Bin, the chief of Shanghai's Sports Bureau, has said that the Chinese Super League is likely to kick off in July and that Formula One is considered running two races in the city this year
PGA Championship to go ahead without spectators
The PGA Championship is expected to tee off as scheduled on August 6-9 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, but the golf major will take place without any fans in attendance.
Foxtel ‘eyes calendar changes’ as part of revised Supercars deal
Australian pay-television operator Foxtel is said to be keen to sign a long-term extension to its rights deal for the Supercars Championship by the end of the month, with an agreement that would look to…
Sky follows BT in distancing itself from Joshua-Fury negotiations
Sky has joined fellow UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport in distancing itself from talks over the proposed fight deal between British world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury
FFA eyes mid-July return after deal reached with A-League players
After resolving concerns between clubs and the players' union over player payments, scheduling and Covid-19 safety measures, Football Federation Australia is drawing-up a revised draw with games restarting…
PDC to return to action with Summer Series
The Professional Darts Corporation has announced that live darts will return on July 8 with the launch of the PDC Summer Series
Incoming Rugby Australia chair floats new Super Rugby plan
New Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan is eager to establish a competition with neighbours New Zealand from 2021 to relieve the financial burden due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Round-Up: India tours cancelled, Rugby Australia rule changes, Lang Ping-Lululemon tie-up, and more
The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo
Beijing halts sports events after new Covid cases
The municipal government of Beijing on Friday halted all sports events after new Covid-19 cases were reported in the city
Saudi Arabia to remain exclusive home of Dakar Rally
The Dakar Rally motorsport event will continue to be held exclusively in Saudi Arabia for its 2021 edition, although a fresh route will be put together following this year’s race.
Australian sports venues to allow crowds of 10,000 from July
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given approval for crowds of up to 10,000 people to be allowed into sports stadiums from next month
F1 cancels Singapore, Japan and Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The Formula 1 season has shortened further with news that three more ‘fly away’ grands prix in Singapore, Japan, and Azerbaijan have been cancelled.
Majority of Tokyo Olympic sponsors undecided on extension
A survey in Japan has revealed two-thirds of corporate sponsors of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics are unsure if they will extend their contracts beyond this December
Round-Up: AFL and LaLiga resume, Diack trial revelations, IPL hopes, and more
The Australian Football League resumed its 2020 season on Thursday evening, with defending champions Richmond Tigers drawing with Collingwood Magpies during a match played at an empty Melbourne Cricket…
Ratings for start of MLB Draft up 102 per cent
Reformatted event continues strong US ratings run for any original or live sports content
US Open in fresh danger amid players’ concerns
The US Open appears at risk of not taking place due to concerns from leading tennis players about the health and safety concerns of traveling internationally to New York this summer in the wake of the…