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NHL, NHLPA decide to skip Beijing Winter Olympics due to Covid-19 surge
The National Hockey League and NHL Players Association have reached an agreement to not send players to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns that the Covid-19 pandemic will significantly disrupt …
New Zealand to host World Team Squash Championships in 2023
The World Squash Federation has unveiled New Zealand as host of the 2023 Men’s World Team Squash Championships.
New Covid restrictions disrupt NZ teams, Super Rugby Pacific launch
The tightening of Covid-19 restrictions in New Zealand means it is unlikely that the New Zealand Breakers basketball team and Wellington Phoenix football team will complete the second halves of their Australia-based…
Asian Tour to conclude with back-to-back Singapore events promoted by Sportfive
The 2020-21 Asian Tour will finally reach its conclusion next month, with Singapore to host back-to-back finale events more than two years after the season began
Squash Media & Marketing to support growth of England Squash events
Squash Media & Marketing, the commercial arm of the Professional Squash Association, has agreed a deal with England Squash to manage the event delivery, marketing, promotion and broadcast of both the British…
Infantino sees ‘majority’ backing for biennial World Cup vision
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said “probably the majority” would back the men’s and women’s World Cups moving to a biennial hosting model, but refused to commit to a voting date as world footbal…
Shenzhen becomes second Chinese city to host Diamond League meeting
Shenzhen has become the second Chinese city to be added to the Diamond League series schedule following Wanda Sports’ title sponsorship agreement with the competition.
Zagklis: Fiba to recover 50 per cent of pandemic losses this year
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) will this year recover half of the CHF13.5m ($14
IWF awards World Championships to Saudi Arabia, Norway as election date set
The International Weightlifting Federation has awarded its 2023 and 2025 World Championships to Saudi Arabia and Norway, respectively, while elections to appoint a new president to replace the disgraced…
PGA Tour allows players to compete in Saudi International but with strict conditions
The PGA Tour has granted permission for around 30 of its members – including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau – to take part in the Saudi International on February 3-6, 2022, but unde…
Australia’s SX Global named new Supercross World Championship promoter
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has selected the Australia-based SX Global to promote and manage the FIM Supercross World Championship series for the next 10 years.
Mzansi Super League cancelled again due to pandemic
Cricket South Africa has today (Monday) been forced to cancel its premier domestic Twenty20 tournament, the Mzansi Super League, for the second year in a row due to logistical challenges created by Covid-19
China, UAE and US announced as Global Esports Games hosts
The Global Esports Federation has unveiled China, the United Arab Emirates and the United States as the next group of host nations for its flagship Global Esports Games
Birmingham 2022 continues sponsorship drive with three additions
The organisers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have made three sponsorship additions as preparations for next year’s event ramp up.
NHL, NHLPA expected to make 2022 Winter Olympic decision in ‘coming days’
The National Hockey League and NHL Players Association are actively discussing player participation at the Beijing Winter Olympics and expect to announce a decision on the matter in the "coming days.
FIM appoints promoter for new E-Xplorer World Cup series
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has appointed E-Xplorer as the official series promoter and commercial rights-holder of a new electric racing championship that will be held on “notable u…
JRFU readies NTT League One launch
The Japan Rugby Football Union is preparing to usher in a new, more professional era of Japanese rugby union with the launch of the NTT League One on January 7
Formula E introduces cost-caps, China dropped from revised calendar
Electric car-racing series Formula E has detailed plans to introduce cost caps as part of landmark financial regulations, while the 2021-22 season calendar has been revised and ratified