Events
Chinese leagues to resume home-and-away fixtures amid financial problems
The Chinese Football Association has outlined its intention for the top domestic football leagues in China, including the Chinese Super League, to resume home-and-away fixtures from April
Super League trio ‘planning’ US pre-season tournament
FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus, the three football clubs still actively engaged in the plot to form a European Super League, are reportedly planning a series of friendly matches in the United States…
NBCUniversal ends Beijing 2022 with worst-ever US ratings
Wide range of difficult factors contribute to significant viewership decline
LinkedIn makes sponsorship move with Uefa Women’s Euro 2022
Online professional networking platform LinkedIn has signed on as the fourth national sponsor for England’s Uefa Women’s Euro 2022.
Beijing to host IBSF World Cup for five years; development deal agreed with World Curling
Yanqing National Sliding Centre in Beijing is to host International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup events for the next five years as part of an agreement between local officials and…
Madrid steps in to host European Badminton Championships in April
The Spanish city of Madrid has stepped in at short notice to host the 2022 European Badminton Championships from April 25-30
Discovery set to promote UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Discovery is set to be named as the new organiser and promoter of the Mountain Bike World Cup, strengthening the media group's ties with the International Cycling Union (UCI).
Mumbai lands 2023 IOC Session, Samaranch returns as vice-president
The International Olympic Committee has announced that the Indian city of Mumbai will host the IOC Session in 2023, while Juan Antonio Samaranch has returned to a vice-president’s role as five new IOC m…
Bach calls for ‘solidarity’ as Beijing 2022 closes
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach called for “solidarity and peace” during his speech at the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, which ended yesterday (Sunday).
Extreme E to launch hydrogen-fuelled championship
Extreme E, the electric off-road motor racing series, has revealed expansion plans through the intention to launch a hydrogen championship in 2024
Beyond Beijing: Sustained growth expected for China’s winter sports industry
Industry insiders confident that participation boom is real
Growing middle class seeks active lifestyles and new pastimes
Home-grown elite events and athletes expected in coming years
Silver: NBA has reduced differences between large, small markets
Commissioner strikes upbeat tone during All-Star Game news conference
NCAA to keep men’s, women’s Final Fours separate
Governing body also calls for review of NIL activity, impact
CFP expansion officially on hold until at least 2026
Lack of consensus around specifics for change keeps four-team format in place
Fiba unveils 3×3 World Tour calendar for 2022
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has unveiled 13 destinations for this year’s Fiba 3x3 World Tour, the three-a-side basketball series for city-based professional teams.
DP World Tour replaces disrupted Asian events with two $2m tournaments in Spain
The DP World Tour has added two new tournaments carrying a $2m (€1.8
COTA strikes five-year extension to host F1 United States GP through 2026
The United States Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2026 after Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, signed a five-year extension to stage the race.
Serie A planning 20-team US tournament during 2022 Fifa World Cup
Lega Serie A has confirmed plans to stage a highly ambitious 20-team tournament in the United States during the 2022 Fifa World Cup, which is being held from November 21 to December 18 in Qatar