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2031 RWC likely to be staged in summer to avoid NFL clash
Governing body considers alternate event timetable
Kooyong Classic to return in 2023 with new title sponsor
Melbourne tennis tournament the Kooyong Classic will return next January after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic
Southeast Asian Games officially opens in Vietnam
The pandemic-delayed 2021 Southeast Asian Games officially got underway in Hanoi yesterday (Thursday) with fireworks, dancers and musical entertainment featuring in an opening ceremony at My Dinh National…
Malaysia and Singapore to host successive Southeast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games Federation has awarded hosting rights for its biennial multisport Games to Malaysia in 2027 and to Singapore in 2029
Singapore25 promises pan-regional athletics development and world-class experiences
Sport Singapore chief executive Lim Teck Yin sets out the vision for the city state's bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2025. Kevin McCullagh reports.
COTA feeds into US Grand Prix demand with inaugural experiential ticket package offering
Circuit of the Americas is looking to capitalize on the new Formula 1 boom in the United States by offering its first-ever combined premium ticket, travel, hotel and experiential hospitality packages for…
Rugby World Cup hosting rights ratified for Australia, USA and England
World Rugby has today (Thursday) confirmed that the five editions of the various men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup tournaments spanning 2025 to 2033 will be held in England, Australia and the USA, res…
W Series looks to follow in F1’s footsteps and make US breakthrough
W Series chief executive Catherine Bond Muir tells SportBusiness why the all-female motor racing series "came of age" at the Miami Grand Prix.
Stade Vélodrome to host Top 14 final in 2024
Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome will host the final of France’s Top 14 rugby union club competition in 2024, with the Stade de France set to be unavailable due to Paris’s staging of the summer Olympic Games.
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Norman reveals $2bn backing for LIV Golf, PGA Tour blocks player participation
Greg Norman has said the breakaway LIV Golf project has secured a total of $2bn (€1.9bn) in funding from its Saudi backers, with a view to creating a 14-tournament global series by 2024.
Uefa bows to criticism and modifies proposed changes to Champions League format
European football’s governing body Uefa has bowed to criticism of its expanded Champions League format and dropped controversial plans to allocate places based on five-year club co-efficient rankings.
Kobe confirmed as 2024 World Para Athletics Championships host
World Para Athletics has confirmed Kobe as the host of the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships
Hawks and Bucks to play first NBA Abu Dhabi Games
League extends its international development efforts into a new area
CSL clubs ‘begin training’ despite uncertainty over forthcoming season
Chinese football clubs have begun training for the forthcoming Chinese Super League (CSL) season despite uncertainty over when the season will begin and where it will be staged, according to local media…
Diamond League finals to alternate between Zurich and Brussels from 2024 to 2027
The finals of the Diamond League athletics series will be held alternately in Zurich and Brussels between 2024 and 2027 following a decision by the league’s general assembly, World Athletics has announced.
MLB sets plans for return of regular season games to London
League revives a key component of its international fan development efforts
Covid-19 continues to plague Diamond League events in China, rugby in Japan
The two Diamond League athletics events due to take place in China later this year have been cancelled because of the country’s quarantine requirements and travel restrictions, World Athletics has announced.