Events
MotoGP lays pathway to Saudi race deal
Saudi Arabia is poised to make MotoGP the latest part of its motorsport events portfolio after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with the shared intention of bringing the motorcycling championship…
World Shooting Championship moved from Russia to Azerbaijan
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has removed its 2023 World Championship from Russia, with the event now set to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan
LNJ Bhilwara Group scores fourth Legends League Cricket franchise
LNJ Bhilwara Group has acquired a team in the Legends League Cricket (LLC) competition
Beer sale policy set for Qatar’s Fifa World Cup
Organisers of the 2022 Fifa World Cup have reached agreement on the rules governing the sale of alcoholic beer during the staging of this year’s tournament in Qatar.
College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams
The College Football Playoff’s Board of Managers voted on September 2 to expand the CFP from four teams to 12 beginning in 2026.
Hong Kong expects pandemic disruption to be ‘short-term’ despite threat of more cancellations
Hong Kong believes the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its ability to host major sports events will be “short-term” despite restrictions continuing to see events cancelled, its sports commissioner has…
LA Sevens rugby pushes for sport’s broader growth in US
The United States leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series, the LA Sevens, is hoping to grow the sport in the country and ultimately capitalize on that growth ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Shawn Medow reports.
Williams fuels record-level US Open viewership on ESPN
Serena Williams’ final US Open run produced record attendance and viewership numbers during her second-round singles match against world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit.
Football Australia withdraws from 2023 Asian Cup hosting rights race
Football Australia has withdrawn from the bidding process for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup but maintains an interest in staging the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the federation has announced.
SportBusiness is presenting sponsor as Sports Matters conference returns to Singapore
The All That Matters - Sports Matters conference returns in its full format in Singapore on September 26-27, in the week leading up to the return of the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the city
Angel City expands Cedars-Sinai partnership
The National Women’s Soccer League’s Angel City FC has expanded its partnership with prominent Southern California healthcare organization Cedars-Sinai, with the club's official health partner now als…
Nanjing World Athletics Indoor Championships postponed until 2025
World Athletics has announced the postponement of the Nanjing World Athletics Indoor Championships, which were due to be held next March, until 2025 as a result of “ongoing pandemic conditions” in Chi…
BWF World Tour events in Hong Kong, Macau cancelled for third year in a row
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced the cancellation of events in Hong Kong and Macau
WTCR enters Middle East with Bahrain, Saudi race deals
The World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) has today (Thursday) ended uncertainty over the remainder of its 2022 calendar by announcing that its first events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will conclude the campaign
Momentum returns for potential CFP expansion
Opposition softens toward new, 12-team format
MLB to play two-game series next year in Mexico City
League continues to add international games to its 2023 schedule
Pan American Games to feature first-ever Esports Championships
The 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, is set to encompass the inaugural Pan American Esports Championships, it has been announced
Paris 2024 organisers consider cost-cutting measures
Fewer courtesy cars and shorter operating windows for facilities are two of the cost-cutting measures being assessed by organisers of the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris amid the difficult…