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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.
2022 Kentucky Derby sets new event wagering record
Bullish results follow historic long-shot race victory by Rich Strike
Shanghai lines up fresh World Rowing Championships bid after cancelled 2021 event
Shanghai has returned to the bidding table for the World Rowing Championships as one of three contenders for the hosting rights to the 2025 event
Miami GP draws huge buzz, capacity crowd, and A-list stars
Inaugural F1 event in Florida draws announced attendance of 82,500
United States tops sales on online F1 store for first time
Merchandise activity further signals American rise for motorsports property
Steiner: F1 should not overextend itself in US push
Guenther Steiner, the team principal of Haas F1 Team, believes that the United States is big enough to sustain three annual Formula 1 races but added that the international motorsport series should be…
Chengdu Universiade postponed for second time
The forthcoming World University Games in the Chinese city of Chengdu have been postponed until next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) has announced