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Fiba taps ESL FACEIT to launch new esports competition
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has agreed a deal with esports company ESL FACEIT to launch the inaugural season of its official NBA2K23 tournament
PFL Europe to stage events in England, Germany, France and Ireland
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced the cities, venues and dates for the inaugural PFL Europe season.
The events will be held in Newcastle, Berlin, Paris and Dublin.
Barcelona in talks to stage Tour de France Grand Départ
Barcelona City Council has held talks with a view to attracting the ‘Grand Départ’ of cycling’s Tour de France to the Spanish city.
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NFL’s Pro Bowl Games skills format announced
Ahead of the first edition of the revamped Pro Bowl Games, the National Football League announced the eight skills competitions in which players from the American Football Conference and National Football…
Infront rebrands mass participation business, unveils personnel restructure
The Infront agency has announced a restructure of its mass participation sports business, with the unit to now be known as ‘Active Lifestyle’ instead of ‘Personal and Corporate Fitness’.
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French audit body spells out Paris 2024 concerns
France’s Court of Auditors has made a number of recommendations to the organising committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris amid concerns over security operations and transport links f…
North Carolina to host 2029 World University Games
The US state of North Carolina has been awarded hosting rights for the 2029 edition of the World University Games
Heavy LA rain, historic Georgia rout complete sloppy end to CFP
The wind blew rain into the covered SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, as the University of Georgia blew out Texas Christian University 65-7 for the largest-ever margin of victory in college football's…
Tiley dismisses talk of Australian Open date switch
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has rejected fresh suggestions that the opening grand slam of the tennis calendar should be moved to another date, but has conceded that the length of the…
Winged Foot to stage 2028 US Open
Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, has has been selected by the United States Golf Association as the host site for the 2028 US Open championship.
WWE posts new gate revenue record for upcoming WrestleMania
Upcoming showpiece event at SoFi Stadium draws strong fan response
Kenya targeting 2029 World Athletics Championships
Kenya has said it will bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships after missing out on rights for the 2025 event to Tokyo, Japan
CFP’s Hancock sees no dilution in expanding playoff format
Executive touts forthcoming enlarged field on eve of 2023 title game
Nice joins Hawaii as long-term host of Ironman World Championship
Global mass participation event series Ironman has selected Nice to join Hawaii as hosts of its World Championship, under a long-term strategic move for its showpiece event
Singapore leans into tech and innovation for sports event hosting future
Singapore's appointment as host of the IOC's Olympic Esports Week characterises the city's ambitions to stage the next generation of technology-driven sports events.
PFL secures major coup with Jake Paul multiyear contract
The Professional Fighters League has secured a major coup by landing a multiyear contract with high-profile social media influencer and professional boxer Jake Paul
Joint Swiss, French and Italian bid ‘studied’ for 2030 Winter Olympics
The prospect of a joint bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has emerged, with stakeholders in Switzerland, France and Italy said to be studying a proposal
WWE bringing Money In The Bank event to London
Event is first WWE premium tilt to be held in London in more than two decades