Events
All-new Central European Rally features on WRC’s 2023 calendar
The World Rally Championship (WRC) has unveiled a 2023 calendar featuring a new event concept taking place across three European countries, plus a return to North and South America for the first time since…
Paris 2024 finalises ticket sales process
Paris 2024 has today (Monday) set out the ticketing process for the Olympic and Paralympic Games as organisers seek to secure €1.27bn ($1.32bn) in revenue.
Hakuhodo becomes latest Japanese agency connected to Olympics bid-rigging probe
The headquarters of Hakuhodo were searched today (Monday) as Japan’s second biggest advertising agency became the latest company to be investigated in the widening probe into contracts awarded for the s…
Josh Rawitch on a new vision for the Baseball Hall of Fame
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Josh Rawitch, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Fisher and Russo also discuss Glazer family’s move to consider selling Premier League giants Manchester United, initial business results from the start of the 2022 men’s Fifa World Cup, Bob Iger’s return to lead the Walt Disney Co. and the impact on ESPN, revived dealmaking in youth sports, and Major League Baseball’s offseason free agency period.
Porsche Supercup to remain part of European F1 weekends
Formula 1 has agreed an eight-year extension to its agreement with Porsche which will see the German automotive manufacturer’s Supercup remain a support series on the calendar.
Dentsu offices raided in Tokyo 2020 corruption probe
Offices of the Dentsu agency were raided today (Friday) by Japanese prosecutors and antitrust officials as a corruption probe continues into contracts handed out for the staging of Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic a…
Duisburg to stage European League of Football showpiece
American football’s European League of Football (ELF) is to stage its 2023 Championship Game in the German city of Duisburg.
Jumeirah to remain home of DP World Tour Championship
Jumeirah Golf Estates has agreed a 10-year contract extension that will see the DP World Tour’s season-ending tournament remain in Dubai, while the European golf organisation has strengthened its alliance w…
January launch date set for UAE’s International League T20
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) has said the UAE’s new franchise-based Twenty20 competition, International League T20 (ILT20), will commence its inaugural season on January 13.
ICC reworks T20 World Cup for 2024 edition in West Indies, US
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has moved to revamp the event concept for its Men’s T20 World Cup, as the West Indies and United States prepare to co-host the 2024 edition of the tournament.
Russia takes FIVB World Championship compensation claim to Swiss courts
The Russian Volleyball Federation (VFV) claims to have filed a lawsuit against the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in a Swiss civil court, seeking $80m (€76.8
IMMAF World Championships head for Belgrade ‘in partnership with Arena TV’
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has announced that its 2022 World Championships will take place in Belgrade
Paris 2024 budget facing €400m increase
The Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris (COJO) is set to confirm a 10-per-cent increase in its €4bn ($4.13bn) budget, mainly due to soaring inflation.
Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2023 ‘to be cancelled’
The long-awaited return of Formula 1 motor racing to China next year is set to be cancelled due to the country's ongoing Covid policies, the BBC has reported
Future men’s, women’s Final Four sites announced
The National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I men's and women's basketball committees announced the cities that its marquee Final Fours will be played in through 2030 and 2031, respectively,…
Emirates extends backing of DP World Tour Championship, Race to Dubai returns
Emirates has strengthened its commitment to the DP World Tour by extending its sponsorship deal with the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, while the men’s golf tour has rekindled its Race to D…
Sri Lanka Cricket announces Lanka T10 league in partnership with TTen Global Sports
The Sri Lankan cricket board plans to launch a new T10 cricket franchise league, working with sports marketing firm TTen Global Sports
NHL’s Islanders to host esports night with FaZe Clan
In partnership with gaming-oriented lifestyle and media platform FaZe Clan, the National Hockey League's New York Islanders are hosting a first-of-its-kind Esports Night at UBS Arena on December 6