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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Football Australia has withdrawn from the bidding process for the hosting rights to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup but maintains an interest in staging the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the federation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…
PCB shelves plans for private ownership in Pakistan Junior League
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has abandoned plans to sell the franchises in its new Pakistan Junior League (PJL) competition to private owners after failing to generate sufficient interest, according…
Atcher suspended as France 2023 RWC chief after workplace culture probe
Claude Atcher has been suspended as chief executive of the local organising committee (GIP) for the 2023 Rugby World Cup following the results of a preliminary investigation into the workplace environment…
Belgian GP secures one-year extension to F1 race deal
The Belgian Grand Prix, a historic part of the Formula 1 calendar, will remain on the motor-racing championship’s schedule for 2023 after a one-year contract extension was agreed.
Malaysia and India tournaments to open BWF seasons in 2023 and 2024
The Badminton World Federation has unveiled the calendars for its major tournaments in 2023 and 2024, with the Malaysia Open and the India Open appointed as the first two tournaments each year
Trump NYC golf course to host Saudi-backed tournament
Former United States President Donald Trump’s New York City golf course, the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point, is set to host the Saudi Arabia-backed women’s golf Aramco Team Series in an event in October, acc…
MLB, MLBPA to stage Korea Series in November
MLB players to participate in their first games in South Korea since 1922
ESL Pro League signs multi-year hosting deal with GamingMalta
Malta will host the ESL Pro League esports competition for the next five seasons after a new agreement was reached between the ESL Gaming organisation and GamingMalta