Events
56-sport Philippines SEA Games leads Asean nations to send large contingents
The upcoming Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines will consist of 529 events in 56 sports, the most ever held for the biennial event
Eredivisie engages DreamHack to develop esports league
The Eredivisie, the top division of Dutch club football, has partnered with esports event organiser DreamHack with the goal of creating the world’s leading EA Sports Fifa 20 league.
MatchPoint retains hospitality remit for Rugby League World Cup
Organisers of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup have appointed MatchPoint as the hospitality provider for England’s staging of the national team tournament.
Thailand set to extend MotoGP race deal in November
Thailand is poised to extend their MotoGP agreement with a five-year deal with the series' commercial rights-holder, Dorna Sports
India to host Olympic 3×3 basketball qualifiers
Basketball world governing body Fiba announced that India will host the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifying Tournament for 3x3 basketball in March 2020
Japan’s RWC success draws record local TV audiences
Japan's heroic win over Samoa on Saturday at the 2019 Rugby World Cup recorded the country's biggest-ever single-market broadcast audience.
The game earned a local record peak TV audience of 46
Hong Kong exits, as Marrakesh, Sanya enter Formula E calendar
Hong Kong has lost its latest major sporting event amid the ongoing unrest in the country, with Formula E dropping its round from the 2019-20 calendar in favour of a return to Marrakesh, Morocco
FISU claims strong interest under reformed bidding process
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has said it will field interest from over 40 prospective host cities this week as part of its revamped bidding strategy for the World University Championships…
Fina opts for Asia focus for second season of Champions Swim Series
Fina, the world governing body for aquatic sport, has pursued an Asian focus for the second season of its Champions Swim Series, with China to be the sole host for a 2020 edition reduced in size by one…
Tokyo 2020 facing severe security staff shortage
The number of security staff at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is likely to fall considerably short of the required amount, leading to organisers to reach out to Japan's Self-Defence Forces for help
Philippines and Thailand push 2034 Asean World Cup agenda
Sports officials from the Philippines and Thailand are putting momentum behind a bid by the region to host the 2034 Fifa World Cup
International Swimming League has inaugural meet, secures ESPN3 streaming deal in US
The inaugural meeting of the start-up International Swimming League at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana, over the weekend was given a warm reception by its participants
NHL looks to revive World Cup of Hockey, stage regular-season games in Russia
The National Hockey League and the NHL Players' Association are actively looking to revive the World Cup of Hockey, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly has announced
NBA India Games tips off today, adds JBL as sponsor
The 2019 NBA India Games, the American basketball league's biggest-ever marketing push in India, starts today at the Dome @ NSCI, SVP Stadium in Mumbai.
Hammer Series shelves season-ending event in Hong Kong
The Hammer Series team cycling competition has brought an early end to its 2019 season after electing to cancel its Hong Kong event due to the ongoing civil unrest in the country
LET heads to Kenya for season-ending tournament
Golf’s Ladies European Tour (LET) will end its 2019 season in Kenya after agreeing a deal to stage a new tournament in the East African country.
IOC still tapping on Aiba aid despite their suspension status
The International Olympic Committee is racing to organise a series of continental qualifiers in early 2020 while also preparing for the Tokyo 2020 games, and revealed they are still working with boxing's…
Coe defends decision to hold World Athletics Championships in Doha
Despite criticism over swathes of empty seats and dangerously-hot conditions , International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Sebastian Coe defended the decision to hold the World…