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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.
Talisman to market PTO’s new Asian Open
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has agreed a wide-ranging deal with sports marketing agency Talisman focusing on the commercial development of its new event in Singapore
WWE nets $7.7m in gate revenues at Royal Rumble
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced record gate revenue and viewership for its recent Royal Rumble event in San Antonio, Texas.
The event drew $7.7m (€7.1
LA28 Paralympics unveils 22 sports with surfing, climbing still under consideration
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has approved 22 para sports for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games after a record 33 sports submitted applications
Tom Wild | F1 risks turning off fans in race for bumper hosting deals
Tom Wild, strategy director for Publicis Sport & Entertainment, argues that Formula 1 risks alienating its core fans if it carries through with a threat to withdraw historic races and replace them with more lucrative hosting agreements
Gatien departs as Paris 2024 sports director
Jean-Philippe Gatien has stepped down as sports director of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee
Jake Paul to fight Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia in February
YouTube star turned professional boxer Jake Paul is set to fight undefeated boxer Tommy Fury in a bout on February 26 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Singapore to host sailing’s SB20 World Championships
Singapore will host the SB20 World Championships in sailing in January 2025.
The city was initially due to host the event in 2021 but it was moved to Portugal due to the pandemic
United States to host 2024 Copa América
The United States will host the 2024 Copa América, which will include 10 Conmebol teams and the six best Concacaf teams as guests.