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Atcher dismissed as France 2023 CEO following workplace environment probe
France 2023 has sacked its chief executive, Claude Atcher, following the conclusion of an investigation into the workplace culture he oversaw at the local organising committee (GIP) for next year’s Rugby W…
Uefa ‘to scale’ back Euro 2028 qualifying over broadcasters’ concerns, Čeferin seeks new term
Uefa is reportedly planning to reduce the size of qualifying groups for Euro 2028 due to a downturn in interest from broadcasters
Women’s T20 league to run alongside Pakistan Super League
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has moved forward with its plans to form a women’s T20 league.
MLS, Liga MX unveil format of inaugural expanded Leagues Cup
Major League Soccer and Liga MX have unveiled further details about the inaugural 47-team, month-long Leagues Cup tournament which begins in 2023
AFF Club Championship set to return in 2023
The AFF Club Championship will return next season, almost four years after the Asean Football Federation began formulating plans to revive the pan-regional competition, according to reports
Brisbane searches for branding agency for Olympics, Gabba redevelopment in doubt
Brisbane has a chance to become the “Barcelona of Australia” when it hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032, Andrew Liveris, chair of the organising committee for the events, said this week.
LIV Golf hires ISBI 360 to boost ticket sales
Kansas-based digital training network ISBI 360 has struck a deal with LIV Golf in which the company's Virtual Sales Network, an on-demand sales talent provider and ticket sales trainer, will help the Saudi-backed…
Golf, coastal rowing and BMX to debut at Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
Golf, coastal rowing and BMX racing are set to feature at the Commonwealth Games for the first time after being included in the full sports programme for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
Korn Ferry Tour releases schedule, 37.6 per cent purse increase
The PGA Tour announced the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour schedule, which will begin in January and consist of 26 tournaments across five countries and 18 states, will feature the highest purse in Tour history at…
Ukraine to join Spain and Portugal bid for 2030 World Cup
Ukraine is set to join Spain and Portugal's bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup after it was confirmed that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy backed the move.
Formula E edges closer to Japan race
Formula E has moved a step closer towards racing in Japan for the first time after the electric car racing championship signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Saudi Arabia seals agreement to host 2029 Asian Winter Games at Neom
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has approved Saudi Arabia as host of its 2029 Asian Winter Games, with events to be staged at a yet-to-be-built resort at the Kingdom’s $500bn (€506.4bn) Neom site.
Singapore to host 3×3 Asia Cup until 2025
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that Singapore will host the next three editions of the 3x3 Asia Cup, the three-a-side basketball tournament for national teams in Asia and…
Atresmedia makes esports commitment with CTK venture
Spanish media group Atresmedia has entered the world of esports by joining forces with event production company Cabal esports to form a new company
Indonesian football league suspended after stadium disaster
The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has suspended Liga 1, the country’s top football division, after at least 124 people were killed in one of the deadliest stadium disasters in the sport’s his…
Chinese Ice Hockey Association to pay IIHF $3m sum under hosting deal
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has continued with efforts to further promote the sport in China by agreeing a three-year hosting deal for the Women’s World Championship Division I Group A…
Dubai named as debut host of World Tennis League
Dubai has been announced as host of a new tennis tournament which promises to mix sport and entertainment, with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek named among the first set of players to sign up
CAF removes 2025 Africa Cup of Nations from Guinea
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened a fresh bidding process for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after stripping the hosting rights from Guinea