Events
WWE’s Elimination Chamber sets gate and viewership records
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) set gate and viewership records for its Elimination Chamber event in Montreal, Canada
Hungary and Serbia awarded European Rowing Championships
Szeged in Hungary and Belgrade in Serbia have been awarded hosting rights to the European Rowing Championships in 2024 and 2025, respectively
Ibiza to host inaugural PTO European Open
Ibiza will play host to the inaugural staging of triathlon’s PTO European Open on May 6.
HBA Media details broadcast reach for 2023 Saudi Cup
The HBA Media agency has said the 2023 Saudi Cup horse racing event will be broadcast by 35 rights-holders across the world, including a number of new signings
Gabba redevelopment central to A$7bn Brisbane Olympics funding deal
The Gabba in Brisbane is set for major redevelopment work ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games after the Australian and Queensland Governments committed more than A$7bn (€4.5bn/$4.8
BeIN’s Al-Khelaifi, Al-Obaidly cleared in IAAF corruption case
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, chairman of beIN Media Group and president of French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain, has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a corruption case relating to Qatar’s bids to h…
Super League Triathlon adds New York, Chicago events to portfolio
Super League Triathlon (SLT) has enhanced its mass participation events portfolio by acquiring the New York and Chicago Triathlons.
SLT has acquired the New York and Chicago events from Life Time, Inc
NBA All-Star weekend backed by more than 35 sponsors
The National Basketball Association's upcoming NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be marked with more than 35 sponsorships, including activations, social media campaigns and on-site merchandise…
Nicholas Palmer | Poulter was right. Golf picked a hell of a time to let the cameras in
With Netflix’s hotly anticipated ‘Full Swing’ documentary out this week, Nicholas Palmer, a business manager at Right Formula, argues that 2023 marks a watershed year for the sport.
Minnesota to host FIS Cross-Country World Cup in 2024
Wirth Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will host a FIS Cross-Country World Cup event from February 17-19, 2024, the United States Ski & Snowboard has announced
NHL unveils sponsor activations for Stadium Series pregame event
The National Hockey League will have a slew of pregame sponsorship activations at the upcoming Stadium Series outdoor game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals in Raleigh, North Carolina,…
Saudi Arabia chosen to host 2023 Fifa Club World Cup
World governing body Fifa is to stage a major competition in Saudi Arabia for the first time after the Middle Eastern state was selected as the host of the 2023 Fifa Club World Cup, which is scheduled…
Review holds Uefa ‘primarily responsible’ for Champions League final chaos
Uefa bears “primary responsibility” for the scenes that marred the 2021-22 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Stade de France, according to a review commissioned by European foo…
Super Bowl weekend sets US betting records
The National Football League's Super Bowl LVII was a record-setting game for sports betting in the United States, with more than 100 million transactions across 23 states and Washington DC over the weekend,…
Indian Open golf tournament to return after three-year absence
DP World Tour golf tournament the Hero Indian Open will take place this month for the first time after the pandemic, at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon from February 23 to 26
NHL taking Hockey Day to Czech Republic and Finland
The National Hockey League is taking Hockey Day community events to Czech Republic and Finland for the first time in March as the league seeks to increase global fan engagement
Former Tokyo 2020, Dentsu execs arrested in bid-rigging probe
Yasuo Mori, a senior official within the Organising Committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is one of four executives who have been arrested as part of an ongoing probe by Japanese prosecutors…
Sweden launches study into 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) has returned to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games bidding table by announcing the launch of a feasibility study into the prospect of staging the 2030 edition