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Tennis
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Multi-national computer technology company Oracle is looking to further aid the development of rising tennis stars in the United States by creating and funding a circuit of lower-tier tournaments in the…
Golf
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Ireland’s Adare Manor will stage the 2026 Ryder Cup following a complete overhaul of the golf course and renovation of the five-star resort. Colm Hannon, the venue’s chief executive, speaks to Martin Ross about the changes undertaken and challenges to be met before one of sport’s iconic events rolls into town.
Hockey
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The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has opted to reopen the bidding process for the next editions of its men’s and women’s World Cups after more national associations expressed an interest in hos…
Athletics
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Infront Italy, an arm of the Wanda-owned sports marketing agency, has been appointed to organise the Rome Marathon in a contract that will initially run from 2020 to 2023 and includes the exclusive sale…
Football
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Eight candidates remain in the running to host the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, with Belgium and Bolivia dropping out following the governing body’s announcement that the tournament would expand from 24 …
Esports
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Media company Modern Times Group (MTG), which owns the ESL and DreamHack esports organisations, has moved to increase the monetisation of sponsorship and media rights in professional gaming with the launch…
Rugby Union
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The best rugby players on the planet are heading to Japan for the first Asian Rugby World Cup, but what impact will it have on the fan and player base across the continent – and the game’s commercial prospects? SportBusiness Asia editor Kelvin Tan reports.
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Netball has been moved to a larger venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, while rugby sevens has been relocated to a different stadium by the local organising committee in Birmingham after it was forced…
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Sailing
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SailGP, the nation-versus-nation sailing league pioneered by Kiwi yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts and Oracle founder and chief executive Larry Ellison, made its British debut during Cowes week. SportBusiness spoke to Coutts after the event
Boxing
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced hosts for five qualification events for boxing at the 2020 summer Olympic Games, along with engaging professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers…
Football
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European football’s governing body Uefa is reportedly set to approve St. Petersburg, Munich and London as hosts of the three Champions League finals spanning the 2020-21 to 2022-23 seasons.
Rugby Union
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World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper tell Kevin Roberts about his hopes for the impact and legacy of the showpiece 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan at the tail end of a year when plans for a global Nations Championship foundered on the rocks of resistance from the sport’s established nations.
Sailing
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The Ocean Race has announced that Aarhus in Denmark will be a host city for the 2021-22 edition of the sailing event. The race had a fly-by visit to Aarhus during the final leg of the 2017-18 race
Martial Arts
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The 2019 World Judo Championships in Tokyo will not only be the showcase event of the year in the sport; it will also provide a perfect launchpad for athletes, officials and fans ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games.
Handball
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The European Handball Federation (EHF) has approved the addition of a further host city for its Women’s Euro 2020 competition, which will be held in Denmark and Norway.
Motorsport
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Formula One has today (Thursday) revealed a provisional 2020 calendar featuring a record 22 races, including the Italian Grand Prix, whose future had been uncertain, but omitting the German Grand Prix
Rugby Union
Governance

After almost going bankrupt in 2018 following the collapse of for-profit subsidiary Rugby International Marketing (RIM), USA Rugby is pinning its hopes on being awarded the 2027 or 2031 Rugby World Cup. Bob Williams examines how the sport is growing in the States.