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Officials discussing streamlined Tokyo Olympics to prevent cancellation
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says talks are underway to 'simplify' next year's planned Olympics and Paralympics
Chinese basketball season to restart on June 20
The Chinese Basketball Association announced on Thursday that its suspended 2019-20 season will resume on June 20 after an almost five-month interruption
USL Championship announces provisional July return
The return of professional soccer in the United States is set to continue after the second-tier United Soccer League Championship's board of governors voted in favor of resuming the 2020 season, with …
NBA G League calls off 2019-20 season
The National Basketball Association’s developmental G League has called off the remainder of the 2019-20 season in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
JFA unveils Japan’s first women’s professional league, AXA sponsors Swiss women’s league
The Japan Football Association has unveiled plans for the country’s first-ever women’s professional league, which will be known as the ‘WE League – Women Empowerment League’.
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New TSC research unit details disconnect between sport and host cities
The Sports Consultancy (TSC) has launched SEER, a unit which the agency claims is the first research and intelligence body to focus solely on the sport and entertainment sector
Gfinity and Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management to launch new esports championship
Esports and gaming solutions provider Gfinity has signed a five-year deal with Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management (ADMM), operator of Formula 1’s annual Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, to design, develop and deliver a…
Premier League and Sky ‘agree deferral of £170m rights rebate’
The English Premier League is said to have secured an agreement with its domestic rights-holder, pay-television broadcaster Sky, meaning clubs will be able to defer the payment of a collective rebate worth…
Germany and Portugal in ‘box seat’ for new-look Champions League finale
Germany and Portugal are the leading contenders to stage a new-look finale to the 2019 Uefa Champions League season, according to multiple reports
AFC promises to complete 2020 Champions League
The Asian Football Confederation has said it is "committed" to completing this year's Champions League, after discussing the matter with member federations during online meetings yesterday
Round-Up: Esports fed appoints commercial commission, MotoGP Asian races decision, CAA signs ‘The Leech’, and more
The Singapore-based Global Esports Federation has appointed a Brand, Marketing, Commercial and Communication Commission featuring an array of experienced sports industry executives
NWSL suffers major blow as Megan Rapinoe opts out of summer tournament
The 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup will miss some significant pulling power after United States women's national team superstar Megan Rapinoe decided to skip the summer tournament.
WNBA exploring Las Vegas, Florida as possible neutral single-site locations
The Women's National Basketball Association is reportedly considering staging its 2020 season at a neutral single-site location in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
NHRA drag racing to return this summer with limited fans
The National Hot Rod Association drag racing circuit has announced it will return to live competition in July with back-to-back events at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana, with limited spectators…
MLS avoids lockout after players’ union agrees to CBA changes
The 2020 Major League Soccer season will officially take place after the MLS Players Association finally agreed to a return-to-play proposal
New Zealand may open stadiums from Monday
The New Zealand government will next Monday consider dropping the country's Covid-19 alert level to 'level 1', meaning it could fully open sports stadiums
CPL submits proposal to stage tournament in Trinidad
Organisers of the Caribbean Premier League are said to be lining up Trinidad and Tobago as the sole host country for this year’s edition of the Twenty20 cricket competition.
ECB posts record £228m turnover, has funds to survive a cancelled season
The England and Wales Cricket Board has revealed record turnover of £228m (€256m/$287m) for the 2019-20 financial year but acknowledged that the results are “bittersweet” amid the ongoing impact of Cov…