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Sony acquires rights for real and virtual X1 Racing League
Sony Pictures Networks has acquired media rights in the Indian subcontinent for the country's new X1 Racing League motorsports series, and its sister esports competition X1 Racing eSports
Indonesia gets China’s backing for 2032 Olympics bid
Indonesia's National Olympic Committee chief Raja Spata Oktohari said on Saturday that China will support an Indonesian bid to host the 2032 Olympics
NFL confident of successful return to Mexico City after last year’s debacle at Estadio Azteca
The National Football League is returning to Mexico City on November 18, and is expecting a far more successful experience than last year's debacle in which the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs …
SailGP to return to UK for second season
International sailing series SailGP has announced that it will return to race in the UK for its second season next year
Court rules Villarreal-Atlético match will not be held in Miami
A Madrid court has today (Friday) opted not to grant permission to stage a LaLiga match between Villarreal and Atlético Madrid in the US city of Miami.
Atresmedia and Mediaset ‘won’t pursue’ Supercopa rights
Spanish commercial duo Atresmedia and Mediaset are reported to be the latest broadcasters to shy away from a bid for domestic rights to the Supercopa, following the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF’s) dec…
MiLB expanding Copa de la Diversión initiative to 92 teams
Minor League Baseball is continuing its outreach into Hispanic and Latino communities by expanding the Copa de la Diversión initiative to 92 franchises in 2020, up from 72 this year.
RTVE won’t bid for rights to RFEF’s Saudi Supercopa
Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE has joined the chorus of criticism concerning the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) decision to stage its Supercopa club competition in Saudi Arabia, stating i…
RLWC2021 hires ex-IMG executive Gresswell to boost licensing and merchandise
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) organising committee has appointed Simon Gresswell, formerly vice-president for EMEA and international at IMG Worldwide Licensing, to support the impending launch…
Test cricket set for return to Pakistan
Test cricket will return to Pakistan for the first time in over a decade after Sri Lanka today (Thursday) committed to playing their forthcoming World Test Championship matches in Rawalpindi and Karachi
Kelly promoted in IMG Media & Events reshuffle, Francini becomes chairman
The IMG agency has announced changes at the top of its media and events operations, including the promotion of Adam Kelly to co-president of ‘IMG Media & Events’ as Ioris Francini, currently president of …
LEN and EBU align dates with Munich’s 2022 European Championships
The Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN), aquatics’ European body, and its broadcast rights partner Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union, have issued a joint statement indicating sw…
Plans unveiled for Global Rapid Rugby series
Global Rapid Rugby, a new club competition incorporating former Super Rugby franchise Western Force, has today (Thursday) revealed plans for its debut season with teams representing Fiji, Samoa, Hong Kong…
China prioritises winter sports vocational courses to meet Beijing 2022 demand
The Chinese Ministry of Education released an updated list of higher vocational education programs offering training in ice and snow sports facility maintenance and management, to meet increasing demand…
Tokyo 2020 organising committee considers looped circuit for Sapporo marathon
Following the decision to relocate the marathon and race walk events of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games from Tokyo to Sapporo, the Games organising committee is now considering a running course that loops…
Inter Miami to face LA Galaxy in MLS home opener
Inter Miami's inaugural Major League Soccer home game will be against the Los Angeles Galaxy on March 14, 2020, giving David Beckham a reunion against his former team
New circuit lined up to host Hungary’s MotoGP return
The MotoGP motorcycle-racing series has today (Wednesday) signed a preliminary agreement to add a Hungarian race to its calendar from 2022, with a new circuit to stage any future events
Russia ‘to host’ 2024 European Aquatics Championships, Rome set for 2022
Rome looks set to host the 2022 European Swimming Championships while Russia’s Kazan or Nizhny Novgorod could host the 2024 edition of the event.