Events
Taiwan returns to Asian Tour circuit
The Asian Tour has announced the return of its golf tournaments in Chinese Taipei following a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Broadcast coverage up for Premier Padel, Greenweez signs as Paris Major sponsor
Premier Padel, the new global tour launched by the International Padel Federation (FIP), Professional Padel Association and the state-backed Qatar Sports Investments organisation, has announced an uplift…
Tottenham Hotspur to play Sevilla in South Korea
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur will face Spanish LaLiga outfit Sevilla in the second of two friendly matches as part of the North London-based team’s pre-season tour of South Korea later this y…
DDMC-linked Chinese Super League club Chongqing dissolves
Chinese Super League club Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic has withdrawn from the league and ceased operations a week before the start of the 2022 season due to financial problems
Bulls, Pistons to take part in NBA Paris Game 2023
The National Basketball Association has confirmed the return of the NBA Paris Game, with the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons taking part in a regular-season game at the Accor Arena in the French capital …
Spain’s bid for 2030 Winter Olympics breaks down over Aragon demands
The chances of Aragon being included in a joint bid with Catalonia to host the 2030 Winter Olympics appear to have receded after a meeting to decide on the terms of the candidacy failed to reach agreement
BBC extends RideLondon deal, Ford signs on as sponsor
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has agreed a five-year extension to its rights deal for RideLondon, while US automotive manufacturer Ford has signed on as presenting partner of the event touted as…
Failure of ESL has ‘improved trust and understanding with Uefa’ says ECA’s Marshall
European Club Association chief executive Charlie Marshall looks back on the European Super League plot and explains the club representative body’s role in shaping competition reform through its new joint venture with Uefa. Ben Cronin reports.
Chinese Super League to return on June 3
China's domestic football league, the Chinese Super League, is to begin its 2022 season on June 3, in a sign the country's sports industry may be starting to emerge from the ongoing Covid crisis
KBO and MLB ‘hold talks’ over international matches, South Korea-based all-star series
The Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO) has held discussions with Major League Baseball (MLB) to discuss staging MLB matches in South Korea and KBO League matches in the US, according to reports
ATP and WTA strip ranking points from Wimbledon
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has said it is considering its options after the Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association moved to withdraw ranking points f…
Fifa to announce 2026 World Cup host cities on June 16
World governing soccer body Fifa will announce the host cities for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, at an event in New York City on June 16
IFSC becomes latest to cancel China events
The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) has announced the cancellation of two Climbing World Cup events set to take place in China later this year due to concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic
EPCR moves 2023 club finals from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Aviva Stadium
The finals of the 2022-23 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup rugby union tournaments will now be held at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and not Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as initially planned
Melbourne replaces Kazan as host of Fina’s short-course World Championships
The Australian city of Melbourne has been awarded hosting rights to this year’s World Swimming Championships (25m) after Fina, the global governing body for aquatic sports, removed the event from Kazan i…
Top 12 partners with ATP, IMG for new Champions Tour event concept
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the IMG agency are to partner with the Top 12 Group to launch a new series of tennis events as part of the ATP Champions Tour
UFC to stage first event in France
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will stage its first ever event in France later this year
PGA Catalunya club in talks to stage Ryder Cup in 2031
The PGA Catalunya golf club in Girona, Spain, is in talks to stage the 2031 Ryder Cup, the biennial competition between the United States and Europe