Events
SailGP to return to San Francisco, New York in 2020
SailGP, the global sailing series developed by software tycoon Larry Ellison and former sailor Sir Russell Coutts, will return to the United States in 2020, with grand prix events to be held in San Francisco a…
World Rugby takes World Cup Sevens to Cape Town
World Rugby has awarded hosting rights for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens to South Africa, with Cape Town’s staging of the event to mark its first edition on the continent.
Japan 2019 to smash Rugby World Cup fanzone record
The 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan had 1,024,000 visitors to its 16 fanzones up to and including Saturday's semi-final between New Zealand and England, beating the 1 million record set at the 2015 tournament
Shenzhen to host Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
The 2019 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships, a national team event run by the World Curling Federation, will take place at Shenzhen's Universiade Sports Center from November 2 to 9
Infront and TMG to market rights to Finland’s IIHF World Championship
The Finnish Ice Hockey Association has partnered with the Infront and TMG Sports agencies to jointly develop and offer exclusive marketing and hospitality opportunities in Finland for the 2022 Ice Hockey W…
FIS president concedes Alpine Skiing World Cup calendar at the limit
International Ski Federation (FIS) president Gian-Franco Kasper has conceded that the Alpine Skiing World Cup contains “too many races”, amid criticism for the world governing body from athletes and coa…
Belgian, Dutch football stakeholders state ‘potential’ of BeNeLiga concept
The concept of creating a league comprising the top football clubs from Belgium and the Netherlands has moved forward after the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) stated that initial studies into a ‘BeNeLiga’ hav…
AFC to expand Champions League, Women’s Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has revealed expansion plans for the Champions League, its leading club competition, and the Women’s Asian Cup.
Astros owner Crane apologizes to SI reporter
MLB club retracts statement calling SI report on taunting incident "misleading and completely irresponsible"
Trump to attend World Series Game 5
US President to delay his arrival to Nationals Park to ease security impact on fans
AFC Cup final now set for Kuala Lumpur
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed today (Friday) that the final of its AFC Cup competition will now be held in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur and not the Chinese city of Shanghai…
IOC says Tokyo marathon decision is final as organisers consider counter move
The International Olympic Committee has said that its decision to move the marathon and race walking events at next year’s Olympic Games to the northern Japanese city of Sapporo is final, as it looks t…
Ticket demand continues to surge for World Series games in DC
Pent-up fan demand surrounding Nationals' first-ever World Series games at home fueling robust resale activity
China to fund Pacific Games stadium in the Solomon Islands
China has stepped in to bankroll the construction of the main stadium for the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands, after the host nation struggled to fund the project
Indonesia to host 2021 Fifa U20 World Cup
Fifa has appointed Indonesia host of the U20 World Cup in 2021, after a vote at the governing body's council meeting in Shanghai on Thursday.
Indonesia was chosen over Brazil and Peru
USA, Mexico and Canada ‘could host 2025 Fifa Club World Cup’
The 2025 Fifa Club World Cup could reportedly be held in North America ahead of the following year's World Cup, which is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico
Porsche Supercup to remain part of F1 show
Formula One has agreed a three-year extension to its contract with the Porsche Supercup, which will continue as a support series to the motor-racing championship through to the end of the 2022 season
LaLiga mulls legal action as RFEF signs off on new El Clásico date
LaLiga, the organising body of Spanish football’s top division, has confirmed that it is considering taking legal action against the rescheduling of the El Clásico tie between Barcelona and Real Madrid.