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France instigates closed-door policy; postpones Six Nations clash
The French government has announced a decree which will ban all public gatherings of over 1,000 people until April 15 in an attempt to contain the coronavirus outbreak in the country
Alpine Ski World Cup Finals and IIHF Women’s Worlds fall victim to coronavirus
The coronavirus has claimed two major events in the winter sports sector with the International Ski Federation (FIS) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) cancelling their Alpine Ski World Cup…
Coronavirus latest: IPL at risk, Bahrain F1 behind closed doors, Indian Wells cancelled
The Board of Control for Cricket in India could be forced to postpone the start of the Indian Premier League following an advisory by the Indian government that mass gatherings in the country should be…
Atlanta Hawks CEO suggests pushing NBA season back to avoid clash with NFL
Atlanta Hawks chief executive Steve Koonin has suggested pushing the National Basketball Association season back two months to reduce a clash with the National Football League and in turn boost television…
In their own words: APAC sports industry leaders on the impact of the coronavirus
From the way sports organisations have responded to the initial outbreak of the coronavirus, to predicting the scenarios of recovery, SportBusiness spoke to leaders and executives in the Asia-Pacific region…
Tokyo 2020 latest: ¥7.8tn cancellation hit estimated, venues completed, NHK plans 8K coverage, and more
A report by Japanese financial firm SMBC Nikko Securities has estimated that Japan's gross domestic product would be reduced by 1.4 per cent, equivalent to ÂĄ7.8tn ($75bn), if the Tokyo Olympics was cancelled.
Big3 to stage New York event at Louis Armstrong Stadium
Ice Cube's Big3 basketball league will stage its New York event this June at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, which is normally the home of the US Open major tennis championships
Madrid court dismisses LaLiga’s Miami match appeal
A Madrid court has dismissed an appeal from LaLiga, the governing body of the top two divisions of Spanish football, against the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) decision not to authorise a match b…
Mumbai favoured to host 2023 IOC Session
The International Olympic Committee's executive board will propose that its 2023 Session is hosted in Mumbai, with a decision to be taken at the next IOC Session, in Tokyo in July
Coronavirus latest: Asian football qualifiers postponed; Thai MotoGP rescheduled; Bach reassures athletes; and more
Fifa and the Asian Football Confederation have moved towards postponing upcoming matches in the joint qualifying competition for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup
Portugal’s Sport TV picks up World Rugby Sevens Series rights
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has acquired rights to the World Rugby Sevens Series
Italy-England Six Nations match victim of coronavirus, government orders fan shutout
The Six Nations rugby union clash between Italy and England in Rome on March 14 has been postponed until later this year as the country continues to attempt to stem the tide of its coronavirus outbreak
New US Open marketing effort part of broader USGA revamp
New branding campaign follows extensive outreach effort
Flagship tournament funds nearly 75 per cent of all USGA operations
Association looking to revive national championship after years of mishaps
Daytona Speedweeks condensed ahead of Nascar schedule shake-up in 2021
The Daytona Speedweeks event at Daytona International Speedway is being condensed next year as part of a wider overhaul of the Nascar schedule
IOC approves Paris 2024 surfing in Tahiti, urban arena at Place de la Concorde
The executive board of the International Olympic Committee has approved the Paris 2024 organising committee’s plans for a new urban sports arena near the Champs-Elysées and also given the green light fo…
CFA regulations create casualties on Chinese football clubs’ hard road to sustainability
The Chinese Football Association’s tough line on football club finances has cooled spending at the top level and is pushing lower-tier teams toward oblivion. Chen Yaolin reports.
NBC Sports sets new Olympics ad sales record for Tokyo 2020
US network tops 2016 Rio sales with nearly five months to go before Games set to start
Coronavirus latest: Dortmund cancels Asia summer tour, Tokyo 2020 torch-lighting ceremony downsized, and more
Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund has cancelled plans to tour Asia this summer due to the coronavirus outbreak