Events
Domestic sponsorship to buffer Tokyo 2020 against rescheduling costs
Tokyo 2020's record domestic sponsorship sales will help the organisers absorb extra costs related to the Games' rescheduling, the International Olympic Committee said yesterday
ECB set to cancel County Championship and ‘considers Sky extension’
The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to cancel the 2020 County Championship season in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
AFC extends 2027 Asian Cup bid deadline
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has granted a three-month extension to the deadline for member associations to submit expressions of interest to host the 2027 Asian Cup, with Saudi Arabia the only…
Globo suspends Paulista state league rights payments
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo has suspended payments to Federação Paulista de Futebol, governing body of football in the state of São Paulo, due to the suspension of the Campeonato Paulista cl…
Cities fear Covid-19 will impact hosting budgets says poll
A poll of 100 cities has revealed their concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on the budgets allocated to hosting sporting events and public perceptions about sport’s ‘travelling cir…
UCI extends events suspension, Tour de France dates remain for now
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has extended the suspension of all competitions through to June 1, but Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) president Christian Prudhomme has said its Tour de France currently…
Plan floated to relocate NRL to tropical island
Australian former rugby league player Chris Johns is pushing an idea to move the country's NRL teams to an island off the coast of Brisbane, in an effort to restart the season
China to host 2021 Asian Youth Games in Shantou
The Olympic Council of Asia announced yesterday that China will host the third edition of the Asian Youth Games in Shantou from November 20 to 28 next year
Wimbledon officially cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has announced the cancellation of this summer's Wimbledon championships due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
Uefa suspends Champions League indefinitely, postpones June play-offs
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has moved to put all competitions under its auspices on hold amid the ongoing shutdown caused by the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Woods, Mickelson set for potential head-to-head rematch involving Manning and Brady
Golf superstars Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are reportedly in talks about a rematch of their 2018 head-to-head showdown for a high-profile event that will aid Covid-19 efforts
Gosper: November Tests still possible, USA Rugby to receive €1m in aid
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has said it may still be possible to schedule international rugby matches this November although it appears increasingly likely that Northern Hemisphere countries’ s…
MLB cancels planned return to London
Two-game series planned for June is latest event casualty of ongoing pandemic
World Surfing Games now postponed indefinitely
The International Surfing Association has reached an agreement with the government of El Salvador to postpone the World Surfing Games until further notice
Tokyo 2020 lobbyist who helped secure Diack’s support was paid $8.2m
Japanese businessman Haruyuki Takahashi was paid $8.2m (€7.4
China extends sports suspension, CBA League restart plan shelved
China's General Administration of Sport issued a statement yesterday saying sporting events that draw crowds are "not to be resumed as of yet
2021 World Taekwondo Championships moved following Olympics postponement
World Taekwondo has announced that it will reschedule its 2021 World Championships, following the International Olympic Committee’s confirmation that the 2020 Olympic Games will be pushed back by 12 m…
IWGA seek ‘urgent’ resolution for World Games after Olympics postponement
The International World Games Association (IWGA) has said it is working “very urgently” on a change of dates for its 2021 World Games in the US city of Birmingham, while the International University Spo…