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Infront sells out EHF Euros sponsorships with Unibet deal
Online gambling operator Kindred Group has agreed a deal with the Infront agency for its Unibet brand to sponsor the European Handball Federation’s men’s and women’s European Championships next year.
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EPCR ‘plans Champions Cup revamp’
European Professional Club Rugby is hoping to push through a significant revamp of the Champions Cup, the top-tier of European competition for European club rugby union, according to reports
Russia retains Rugby World Cup hosting ambition
The Russian Rugby Federation (RRF) has said it plans to submit a bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, irrespective of sanctions set to be placed on the country with regards the hosting of major sporting events
Malaysian Open returns to Asian Tour in 2020
The Malaysian Open will return to the Asian Tour in 2020, after a four year hiatus
Australia and New Zealand release details of Women’s World Cup bid
The football federations of Australia and New Zealand have published details of their bid to host the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, including a promise of a record total attendance of 1.5 million
Event Rider Masters engages Sunset+Vine in bid for linear TV broadcasters
Equestrian series Event Rider Masters has appointed sports production and media company Sunset+Vine as its global television distribution partner
Chief executive sought for Scotland’s inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships
Scotland’s national tourist board VisitScotland is seeking to recruit a chief executive and four independent board members to help deliver and oversee the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships to b…
NHL All Star Game will further lift spirit of St. Louis after Stanley Cup glory
Four years after National Football League team owner Stan Kroenke relocated the St. Louis Rams to Los Angeles amid bitter acrimony, the Missouri city has firmly regained its civic pride and status as a major league sports town in the United States.
Tokyo 2020 unveils Olympic Stadium
Tokyo's new Olympic Stadium was officially unveiled on Sunday with a media tour and ceremony attended by Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike, and the venue's architect Kengo…
Four bids remain for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Japan, Colombia, Brazil and a joint Australia-New Zealand bid are the four contenders to host the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, following the close of the bid deadline last Friday.
Goodyear signs new WEC deal as Monza, Kyalami added to calendar
Tyre manufacturer Goodyear has been unveiled as a premium partner of the World Endurance Championship as part of a wider agreement involving the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and the European Le Mans S…
European Tour partners with DreamHack for first foray into esports
The European Tour has announced that it is set to launch golf’s first esports series, the European eTour, in partnership with esports events organiser DreamHack and games developer Topgolf Entertainment G…
South Africa drops out of race to host 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup
The South African Football Federation has announced that it will not be continuing with its bid to host the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
TBS to showcase Fifa 20 content through ELeague tie-up
US media company Turner Sports’ ELeague esports property has agreed a wide-ranging tournament and content distribution deal with Electronic Arts focusing on the games developer’s Fifa 20 football title.
US Soccer creates more ‘David v Goliath’ matches in US Open Cup restructure
The United States Soccer Federation has announced a series of revamps to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, including a significantly earlier start to the domestic knockout tournament, and an earlier entrance …
Saudi Arabia to host Ladies European Tour golf event
Saudi Arabia is hosting its first ever women's golf tournament in March next year, under an agreement between the Ladies European Tour, Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation
Davis Cup organizers look to add extra court, make scheduling changes in 2020
David Haggerty, the International Tennis Federation president, has hailed the revamped Davis Cup, but admits that some scheduling changes need to be made next year.
Paris 2024 selects Tahiti for Olympic surfing competition
Paris 2024 has today (Thursday) confirmed that the Polynesian island of Tahiti will host surfing events during its summer Olympic Games, subject to formal approval from the International Olympic Committee…