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Belgium expresses interest in 2023 Women’s World Cup
World football’s governing body Fifa has announced that Belgium has expressed an interest in hosting the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Tokyo 2020 finalises Live Sites, triathlon hit by water contamination
The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has today (Monday) finalised its selection of 30 ‘Live Site’ venues by adding one more destination to the previously announced lis…
Manchester City dampens talk of facial recognition at Etihad Stadium
English Premier League football club Manchester City has moved to play down reports that it will seek to employ facial recognition technology to aid ticketing systems at its Etihad Stadium
World Sailing to bid for para sailing inclusion at LA 2028
World Sailing has signalled its intention to bid for para sailing’s inclusion at the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles after missing out on a spot at the 2024 Games in Paris.
Heatstroke prevention measures to be explored for Tokyo 2020
Lawmakers from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are set to carry out a study on how heatstroke can be prevented during next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games amid stifling temperatures in …
Caribbean Premier League moves to replace St Lucia franchise
The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Twenty20 cricket franchise has announced that the St Lucia Zouks will replace the St Lucia Stars franchise for the 2019 season following the termination of a participation…
Citi Field to host hurling tournament
Fenway Sports Management bringing ancient Gaelic sport to New York after three prior events in Boston
Champions League reform unlikely this year as Uefa postpones talks with clubs and leagues
Uefa has postponed talks with European clubs and leagues to discuss the future of the Champions League and its other European club competitions, making any reforms to these competitions unlikely this year
Euro T20 Slam organisers seek ‘breathing space’ through launch postponement
Organisers of the Euro T20 Slam, the world’s first multinational Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament, have postponed its launch by a year amid reports of financial difficulties.
ITU shortens triathlon test event amid Tokyo heat concerns
The International Triathlon Union was moved to reduce the length of the running section of a test event in Tokyo today (Thursday) due to concerns over the heat
Esports and the city: How smaller European cities are transforming their image via video games
Callum McCarthy looks at the various ways in which lesser-known European host cities are benefiting from staging a variety of international esports competitions.
NHL finalizes 10-city fan tour in Europe
NHL expands fan tour after initial entry to Europe last year
MCC claims progress in cricket’s Olympic ambitions
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), owner of the Lord’s Ground in London and the sole authority on the Laws of Cricket, has said the International Cricket Council is stepping up plans for the sport to secure i…
Birmingham 2022 set to create first as sports programme approved
The Commonwealth Games Federation has today (Tuesday) signed off on the sports programme for the next Commonwealth Games, claiming that the addition of women’s T20 cricket, beach volleyball and para t…
Saudi Arabia adds Ruiz v Joshua rematch to major events portfolio
Saudi Arabia fought off competition from several other nations to host the heavily-anticipated boxing rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr
MotoGP extends Austrian business ties
Dorna Sports, promoter of MotoGP, has furthered the motorcycling championship’s Austrian connections with the Red Bull Ring extending its race deal and KTM recommitting as a manufacturer partner.
LaLiga to appeal court ruling on Monday fixture ban
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has called for the resignation of LaLiga president Javier Tebas, while the organising body of the top two divisions of domestic club football has said it will launch…
McLaren set to make full-time return to IndyCar after 41-year absence
McLaren Racing has announced that it will make a full-time return to the IndyCar motor racing series next year, in partnership with with IndyCar team Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and US carmaker…