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NFL smashes Draft viewership records with 2020 event
Average US viewership rises 35 per cent from prior high set a year ago
Professional Bull Riders ‘hopes to pave way for other sports’ with closed-event return
Professional Bull Riders made a noteworthy return to live action over the weekend following a 41-day break as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic
UFC announces three fight cards without fans in Florida in May
The Ultimate Fighting Championship remains determined to quickly return to live action amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, announcing three live fight cards to be held in Florida in an eight-day period…
Start of NFL Draft sets new viewership record
Start of 2020 event clears prior viewership mark by more than 3 million people
South Korean football returns with behind-closed-doors friendly
Football in South Korea returned yesterday (Thursday) for the first time since February with a behind-closed-doors friendly match between K League 1 team Incheon United and K League 2 team Suwon FC
Postponements become cancellations as EHF protects new TV deal and calendar
The European Handball Federation has today (Friday) cancelled various matches and events because of the ongoing Covid-19 shutdown, but has retained in the calendar the showpiece Final4 climax to the men’s a…
Uefa issues guidelines for European club competition qualification, Women’s Euro moved to 2022
Uefa continues to consider a variety of options to resume its Champions League and Europa League competitions and has outlined guidelines on eligibility for clubs to participate in the 2020-21 editions
Paris’ European Athletics Championships cancelled, Diamond League events postponed
This year’s European Athletics Championships in the French capital of Paris, which were scheduled to take place from August 25-30, have been cancelled.
Beach Volleyball World Championships moved to 2022
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced that its 2021 Beach Volleyball World Championships have been pushed back by a year to 2022, as international federations continue to deal with…
Las Vegas awarded 2022 NFL Draft
Las Vegas has been awarded the 2022 National Football League Draft after the Nevada city was robbed of this year's event due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
NFL Draft begins amid virtual format with pandemic focus
Complex production starts without major technical issues
ICC still planning for October T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council has said planning for this year's men's Twenty20 World Cup and next year's women's 50-over World Cup is going ahead as scheduled despite the Covid-19 pandemic
Relevent Sports, LaLiga, and Uninterrupted create players-only esports tournament
Relevent Sports Group has partnered with LaLiga and LeBron James’s media company Uninterrupted to create a players-only esports soccer competition featuring athletes from a variety of sports.
Crystal Palace and West Ham postpone Australian tours
English Premier League clubs Crystal Palace and West Ham United have indefinitely shelved their planned July tour to Australia citing the Covid-19 pandemic as a reason
Doha and Riyadh face off for hosting rights to 2030 Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has today (Thursday) announced that Doha and Riyadh will contest the hosting rights for the 2030 Asian Games, setting up another battleground in the ongoing enmity between…
Fiba teams up with Eleven to showcase Taiwan’s Super Basketball League Finals
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has agreed a deal with international sports broadcaster Eleven Sports that will allow it to provide a live stream of Taiwan’s Super Basketball League Finals.
Culture secretary: Premier League considering free-to-air matches
Football’s English Premier League is considering providing matches on a free-to-air basis if its 2019-20 season resumes, according to UK culture secretary Oliver Dowden.
Vietnam cuts SEA Games budget
The Vietnamese Government is pulling funds out of its Southeast Asian Games and Para Games budgets, using the resources to fight the Covid-19 pandemic