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Artificial intelligence and DIY content were the major themes at Mindshare’s Huddle 2017 conference. Kevin McCullagh reports from the event.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has named Peter Carfagna as the new chair of its board of directors and also appointed both Jon Iwata and Tom Schoewe as independent directors, as well as LPGA Tour player Marina Alex as a player director.

The European Commission (EC) is reportedly set to rule against the International Skating Union (ISU) in a long-running case surrounding the competition rights of athletes which could have significant implications for sport as a whole.

Esports company eFootball.Pro, which was founded by Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué, has partnered with video game developer Konami to launch a new professional esports competition.

World Sailing has unveiled plans to enter into the esports market by forming the first virtual World Sailing Championships.

Football DataCo, the official data rights-holder of all professional leagues in England and Scotland, has agreed an integrity partnership with sports data and technology company Genius Sports and digital sports content and media group Perform.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has appointed former French cycling star Jean-Christophe Péraud as ‘manager of equipment and the fight against technological fraud’ as part of its effort to clamp down on the issue in the sport.

Tobias Sherman, previously global head of esports at WME-IMG, has joined forces with a group of former senior colleagues at the agency to establish a new game studio, with the aim of creating a competitive esports-focused title.

World Rugby today (Thursday) announced details of an increased investment into Fiji, Tonga and Samoa in co-operation with Pacific Rugby Players, the body representing players in the region, while the sport’s global governing body has again defended its under-fire bidding process for the 2023 World Cup.

In the third and final part of our series, Barry Wilner summarises some of the ways in which teams in the US are using technology to enhance the game-day experience for fans.

US digital media and technology company Oath has outlined plans to become a firm “unlike any other” after appointing tennis superstar Serena Williams to lead a global board of advisors encompassing leading names across the sports, finance, lifestyle and news sectors.

FIFPro, the worldwide union of footballers, has confirmed it is to withdraw its legal challenge concerning the transfer market after agreeing terms on a “landmark” deal with the sport’s global governing body, Fifa.

World Rugby has said it will contact the French Rugby Federation (FFR) to “raise its concerns” after FFR president Bernard Laporte accused the world governing body of “amateurism” in the process by which it last week backed South Africa as the proposed host of the 2023 World Cup.

An increasing number of sports stadia are installing wireless charging in hospitality suites and communal areas to cater for the latest generation of mobile phones. Ben Cronin asks Dan Bladen, chief executive of wireless charging company Chargifi, about the technology.

In the first part of a series on frictionless stadium technology, Ben Cronin examines how Bath Rugby has invested in a piece of white label software that allows fans to pre-order half-time drinks and snacks.

Ching-Kuo Wu’s suspension as the president of the International Boxing Association (Aiba) was confirmed by the governing body’s executive committee on Saturday, with an extraordinary congress scheduled for January, when the embattled chief is set to face a no-confidence vote.