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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…
International Champions Cup women’s tournament called off
Relevent Sports Group has called off the 2020 Women's International Champions Cup tournament as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic
The Basketball Tournament announces 2020 venue, multi-year ESPN extension
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) will be held exclusively at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from July 4-14 and broadcast on ESPN, it has been announced.
Weltklasse Zurich organisers to host ‘Inspiration Games’
Organisers of Weltklasse Zurich, an annual leg of the Diamond League athletics series, have revealed an innovative new event to replace their cancelled meet for this year
Premier Lacrosse League to stage summer tournament in Utah
The Premier Lacrosse League has announced that Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah, will host the PLL Championship Series this summer.
AFL agrees amended Seven, Foxtel rights deals as season resumes
Australian rules football league the AFL has marked its return to action today (Thursday) by revising and extending its rights contract with commercial broadcaster Seven, and is said to have amended its…
Barstool Sports forms esports team
Barstool Sports, the often-controversial sports and culture media company, has formed an esports team called Barstool HooliganZ
ICC and cricket boards wrestling with Covid calendar challenges
The International Cricket Council pushed back until next month a decision on whether this year’s T20 World Cup will go ahead as scheduled in Australia in October and November.
Manfred: “100 per cent” chance of MLB play in 2020
Commissioner planning counterproposal to the union on restart provisions
Griezmann heads all-star line-up for Orsen’s Solidarity Challenge
Sports marketing agency Orsen has revealed the line up of figures from across the world of sports and entertainment who will compete in its Solidarity Challenge, an initiative created in partnership with…
Round-Up: Joshua-Fury deal, T20 World Cup decision delayed, US Open measures deter players, and more
Boxers Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed terms for two world heavyweight title fights, promoter Eddie Hearn has said - Sky Sports
Tokyo Olympic Games to be ‘simplified’
Tokyo Olympic Games organisers have agreed with the IOC to host a "simplified" games, cutting the financial burden caused by the postponement while prioritising safeguards against Covid-19
Australia-NZ Women’s World Cup bid rated strongest by Fifa
Fifa has said Australia and New Zealand's joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup is the strongest of the three it has received. The other bidders are Colombia and Japan
MLS unveils format, dates of Orlando tournament
Major League Soccer has unveiled the format of its World Cup-style tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, this summer as the league prepares to make its return from the…
NFL preseason could be shortened to two games
The National Football League's preseason schedule could be reduced from the traditional four games per team to two in order to allow for a longer "ramp-up" period to the 2020 regular season
Boxing makes its return to Las Vegas
Super featherweight bout headlines first Las Vegas card in more than three months
IOC credits Beijing 2022 progress amid pandemic
The International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has praised China’s preparation efforts.
“There’s going to be a strong trend towards localisation” | Andrew Messick, Ironman
Ironman Group chief executive Andrew Messick talks about the three steps the world's largest mass participation business has taken to minimise commercial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.