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Singapore takes on Kazan hosting rights to 2025 World Aquatics Championships
The World Aquatics Championships will be held in Southeast Asia for the first time in 2025 after World Aquatics today (Thursday) named Singapore as the new host of the event originally intended for the…
Milestone for legalized sports betting as Arizona hosts Super Bowl LVII
Super Bowl LVII, which is being staged between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12, will make its mark as the first National Football…
Big3 league to tour US in new season
Global 3-on-3 basketball league the Big3 has announced that its sixth season will return to a pre-pandemic touring model, tipping off on June 25 and running for 10 weeks
Denis Green | High hopes for the return of sport to China in 2023
Denis Green, head of communications at Mailman (an Endeavor company) says demand for live sport in China has never been higher and looks forward to events surging back in the second half of 2023.
Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay launch official 2030 World Cup bid
Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay have officially launched their bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup, 100 years after the first-ever tournament was held in South America, and hope to add Bolivia to…
Las Vegas approves plan to host F1 Grand Prix to 2032
Officials in Las Vegas' Clark County have unanimously approved a proposal to keep the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix on the racing calendar for at least a decade
Mumbai to stage first season of Women’s Premier League
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will take place from March 4-26, with the debut event set to be restricted t…
Destination Sport expands into China
UK-based sports travel company Destination Sport has created a new subsidiary in China
Toronto to host 2024 NHL All-Star Game
The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the 2024 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena, marking the ninth time the Canadian city will host the National Hockey League's tentpole event.
Wrexham AFC to compete in American tournament for $1m prize
Wrexham AFC's popularity in the United States has continued to grow, thanks to Hollywood actors turned owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and their Disney-backed documentary series Welcome to Wrexham,…
Monumental to host NBA 2K League season at new esports arena
The National Basketball Association 2K League announced that it has partnered with Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) to host the 2023 season at the new esports arena, District E, in Washington, DC
LPGA cancels tournament in Hainan for fourth year
The Ladies Professional Golf Association has cancelled its tournament in Hainan, China for the fourth year running, due to the pandemic
Las Vegas GP targets 10-year stay on Formula 1 schedule
The highly anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix is hoping to secure a 10-year contract to remain on the Formula 1 schedule until 2032 as the global motorsport series looks to further establish itself in the…
Starry named official soft drink of NBA, WNBA
PepsiCo's new lemon lime flavored soda, Starry, has been named the official soft drink of the National Basketball Association, Women's National Basketball Association and NBA G League in North America
Saudi Arabia ratified as 2027 Asian Cup host as Shaikh Salman retains AFC presidency
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2027 Asian Cup at its 33rd Congress in Manama, Bahrain today (Wednesday), while Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa…
Australian Open sets new attendance record, targets landmark for 2024
The Australian Open has set a new attendance record for its 2023 edition, with organisers seeking to break the one million mark for next year’s tennis grand slam.
ASOIF outlines stance on IOC’s pathway plan for Russian, Belarusian athletes
The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) has given its support to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) efforts to further develop means by which Russians and Belarusians c…
Australia’s Women’s World Cup opener moves to Stadium Australia
Fifa has announced that Australia’s opening match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup has been switched from Sydney Football Stadium to Stadium Australia in an effort to accommodate demand for tickets.