Events
WICC enjoys growth across series of metrics
The Women's International Champions Cup in Portland, Oregon, enjoyed success across a series of business metrics, according to the event's organizers, Relevent Sports
F1 boss Domenicali gives ‘full respect’ to traditional races, hints at return for French GP
Formula 1 chief executive and president Stefano Domenicali has maintained the motor-racing championship’s historic European races continue to “have a full respect” as pressure builds on their places on th…
NHL to consider preseason games in Paris, London
The National Hockey League will consider staging preseason games in non-traditional European ice hockey markets such as Paris, France, and London, United Kingdom, the league's deputy commissioner Bill…
Uefa’s Uva ‘lined up’ as new CEO of Milan-Cortina 2026
Uefa executive Michele Uva is being lined up to swap European football’s governing body for the chief executive role at Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, local organising committee for the Winter Olympic a…
PGA Tour doubles Player Impact Program to $100m, further increases prize funds
The PGA Tour has unveiled a series of further structural changes in response to the players-only meeting held last week and in the wake of the ever-growing threat from LIV Golf, including elevating the…
DR acquires rights to Denmark’s home IIHF Women’s World Championship
Danish public-service broadcaster DR has acquired rights to the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, which commences in Denmark tomorrow (Thursday).
Birmingham Mayor calls for regional backing to address World Games debt
Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, has called on the US city’s regional partners to assist in addressing over $15m (€15.1m)
Matchroom Sport and group companies posted £17.8m profit during Covid-hit year
Revenues at Matchroom Sport and its group subsidiaries reached £189.
Asian Tour’s joint venture with LIV Golf adds first events in North Africa
The Asian Tour has unveiled new tournaments in Egypt and Morocco as the latest additions to its International Series, a joint venture with Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf
Jakarta to host next Mobile Legends World Championship
Indonesian capital Jakarta will in January host the finals of one of the biggest esports competitions in Southeast Asia, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship
FirstEnergy Stadium to stage inaugural ice hockey game
Haslam Sports Group (HSG), its subsidiary the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League, and Ohio State University have announced the first-ever ice hockey game, the “Faceoff on the Lake,” to be …
One Championship plans first US fights, talks up Amazon rights deal
Asian mixed martial arts promotion One Championship intends to host its first events in the US market next year
Seven League’s Ayers looks to the metaverse to unlock ‘dormant IP’ in new business venture
Rematch described as ‘sporting time machine’
Latest event to reimagine Ali-Foreman fight as ‘immersive theatrical experience’
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MotoGP to introduce sprint races across entire 2023 season
The 2023 MotoGP World Championship will feature sprint races at all grands prix, as organisers seek to enhance the experience for fans and broadcasters of the motorcycling series
MLB revels in, recommits to Little League Classic event
League plans Nationals-Phillies matchup next year in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Tiger Brokers trading platform sponsors AFF Championship following Sportfive deal
Online trading platform Tiger Brokers has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2022 AFF Championship, the premier national team tournament of the Asean Football Federation (AFF)
O’Neal to chair Victoria 2026 Organising Committee
Peggy O’Neal, the first female president of an AFL Australian rules football club, has been appointed as chairperson of the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee.
Woods-led players’ meeting proposes ‘tour within tour’
The PGA Tour could potentially create a "tour within a tour" to help fend off the ever-growing LIV Golf challenge, with the new structure under consideration featuring 18 no-cut tournaments featuring the…