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IMG hires Wasserman’s Collins to lead Middle East business
IMG has hired David Collins from rival agency Wasserman to serve as its senior vice-president and managing director for the Mena region
FanCode renews Bangladesh Premier League streaming rights
Online streaming platform FanCode has once again obtained the exclusive streaming rights in India to the Bangladesh Premier League
Catapult to showcase new smart American football at CES
Company looks to open up wide range of new insights in highly popular sport
BCCI releases ITT for Women’s IPL franchises
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has opened the bidding process for the right to own and operate teams in the Women’s Indian Premier League ahead of its debut season this year.
Seattle’s T-Mobile Park to stage 2024 NHL Winter Classic
T-Mobile Park, the home of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners, will host the 2024 NHL Winter Classic, which will be contested between the Seattle Kraken and the Vegas Golden Knights
PFL extends with Korean rights-holder IB Sports, targets Seoul event
US-based mixed martial arts promotion the Professional Fighters League has agreed a two-year renewal of its deal with South Korean rights-holder, media group IB Sports, as it plans to stage an event in…
Tokyo 2020 costs jump after new expenses added by auditors
A report by Japan’s audit board has revealed that the cost of staging last year’s Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games has jumped to ¥1.7tn (€12.2bn/$12.9bn) – around 20 per cent more than the ¥1.423.8tn annou
RFEF seeks further financial backing for World Cup bid
Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), is seeking greater financial support from the Spanish Government to aid its bid to host the 2030 edition of the Fifa World Cup
Landmark Italian Grand Départ set for 2024 Tour de France
Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the body which organises and promotes the Tour de France, has confirmed that the cycling showpiece’s ‘Grand Départ’ will be held in Italy for the first time in 2024, with t…
Uefa ‘warns UK and Ireland’ to finalise Euro 2028 hosting guarantees
European football’s governing body Uefa is said to have warned the leaders of the UK and Ireland’s joint bid to host Euro 2028 that it is concerned at delays in providing guarantees on various issues, inc…
Sapporo, JOC ‘pausing’ 2030 Olympics bid promotion
The ongoing corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has prompted the city of Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) to pause promotion of their bid to host the 2030 Winter Games
Qatar eyes move into rugby with Lions Test, Sevens World Cup interest
The Qatar Rugby Federation has expressed an interest in hosting a British & Irish Lions Test match in 2025 as part of plans to bring more major sports to the country following the Fifa World Cup
Masters to allow LIV golfers in 2023
Augusta National Golf Club announced that it will allow LIV Golf League players who have previous qualifications to enter the Masters to play in the prestigious tournament in 2023
RFEF gains €7.5m government grant for 2030 World Cup bid
The Spanish Government has approved a funding package of €7.5m ($8m) for the country’s bid for the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
GEF strikes VOV Gaming pact, esports to debut at East Asian Youth Games
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has agreed a global supporter deal with VOV Gaming.
VOV Gaming is an online and offline gaming company
BNP Paribas Open unveils upgrades, Legends pact for 2023 event
The BNP Paribas Open has unveiled a series of upgraded amenities, food and drink options, new commercial partners, and an enhanced retail offering ahead of the 2023 men's and women's tennis tournament, …
Twitter generates 147bn impressions during 2022 Fifa World Cup
Social media platform easily surpasses results from 2018 tournament, 2020 Olympics
General secretary sought for Switzerland’s 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship
The executive board of the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championship is seeking a general secretary for the event, which will take place in Switzerland