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Auckland Open to return in January, Lamperin appointed as tournament director
The Auckland Open will return to the international tennis calendar next year for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tennis Auckland and Tennis New Zealand announced today (Tuesday)
Eo offers swimming tech to SLT, Jersey omitted amid ‘economic and scheduling factors’
Super League Triathlon (SLT) has signed a partnership with sports technology company eo, while it has been revealed that Jersey’s exit as an ever-present on the calendar was down to a lack of sponsorship r…
Glasgow lands 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals
The finals of women’s national team tennis event the Billie Jean King Cup will return to the UK for the first time since 1991 after the Scottish city of Glasgow was awarded hosting rights to this year’s eve…
Indian conglomerates Adani and GMR acquire Ultimate Kho Kho franchises
Indian conglomerates and sports investors Adani Group and GMR Group have acquired franchise teams in the new Ultimate Kho Kho league, which is set to begin later this year
UAE T20 league gets name, start date
The Emirates Cricket Board has announced the name and start date of its new franchise cricket league
EPCR expands Champions Cup, Challenge Cup with South African entries
European Professional Club Rugby, organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, has announced the expansion of the two club competitions with the inclusion of five South African teams
Uefa and Conmebol to launch Women’s Finalissima
European football’s governing body Uefa and Conmebol, the South American Football Confederation, have announced the launch of a Women’s Finalissima following the successful staging of the inaugural men…
Promoter ALS Motorsports pitches for MXGP in Malaysia
Malaysian company ALS Motorsports is seeking support from government and the local motorsports community to bring MXGP, the FIM Motocross World Championship, to the country next year
ICC’s Barclay expects less Test cricket as white-ball game grows
International Cricket Council chair Greg Barclay said he expects fewer bilateral Test cricket tours in future due to an increasing amount of shorter-form cricket
South Korea’s president backs 2023 Asian Cup bid
South Korea's president has directed the country's sports minister to try to secure the hosting rights for next year's Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup
Dustin Johnson heads LIV Golf field despite previous PGA Tour allegiance
The Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series has announced the field for its inaugural event at London’s Centurion Club later this month, with former world No.1
IOC officials inspect proposed 2030 Winter Olympics venues in Sapporo
International Olympic Committee officials yesterday began inspecting mooted competition venues in Sapporo for the Winter Olympics in 2030
World Rugby Sevens Series to return to Australia and New Zealand in 2023
The World Rugby Sevens Series is to return to Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic as part of its biggest season to date, organisers have…
Record purse paid for 2022 Indianapolis 500
Famed race draws the largest single-day sporting event attendance since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cahill-backed XE Sports Group becomes first Asia-Pacific team to enter Extreme E
Extreme E, the electric off-road motor racing series, has gained its first team from the Asia-Pacific region after Australia-based XE Sports Group announced its participation in the series from next year
LLDC reboots sponsorship offering as London Stadium naming deal search continues
Nathan Homer, chief commercial officer of the London Legacy Development Corporation, admits that the body has made mistakes in its search for a naming rights sponsor for the London Stadium, venue for the London 2012 Olympics and home of West Ham United, but a reboot of the organisation's commercial offering has created a more brand-friendly proposition.
AFC invites expressions of interest for hosting rights to the 2023 Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has invited member associations to submit expressions of interest for hosting rights to the 2023 Asian Cup as it seeks a new location for the pan-regional tournament
Uefa launches independent probe into Champions League final
European football’s governing body Uefa has announced an independent review into the scenes that marred Saturday’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, with French authorities bla…