Cricket
Round-Up: Nike layoffs, esports welfare concerns, Windies Australia tour postponed, CCTV uses virtual anchor, and more
Nike is to lay off at least 500 staff at its headquarters in Oregon, US, after a loss-making second quarter - Fox Business
Caribbean Premier League signs up Fun88 as sponsor
Cricket franchise tournament the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has added gambling platform Fun88 to its sponsorship portfolio.
The long-term deal will begin with the forthcoming 2020 CPL season
Cricket players body calls on ICC to tackle systematic contract violations
A new report from the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations has revealed consistent contract breaches and non-payment of players around the world in events regulated by the ICC or its m…
Round-Up: WTA Tour restarts, IPL sponsor backlash, Chinese NBL to restart, and more
The restart of the Italian Serie A football season has been moved back a week to September 19 - Reuters/CNA
The WTA Tour restarted yesterday with the Palermo Ladies Open in Sicily, Italy - Reuters/ec/CNA
BCCI launches kit tender as Nike balks at repeat price
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited bids for the kit sponsor and official merchandising partner rights to the Indian national cricket team
WACA Ground to be reimagined following A$30m state financing
The WACA Ground, one of Australian cricket’s most historic venues, is set to be transformed into a “boutique community and sporting destination” after being granted a funding package from the Western Austr…
Cricket Australia ‘rejects’ McDonald’s A$10m naming rights approach
Cricket Australia is reported to have snubbed a sponsorship approach from fast food giant McDonald’s, worth upwards of A$10m (€6.05m/$7.12m) per year.
IPL confirms 2020 schedule and Vivo sponsorship
The Indian Premier League's governing council has confirmed it plans to run its 2020 tournament from September 19 to November 10 in three venues in the UAE - Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
Round-Up: Fifa rejects Infantino investigation, Thai and Malaysian MotoGPs off, NBA reviews China training programmes, and more
Fifa said there is "no reason" for the Swiss criminal investigation into president Gianni Infantino, and he will continue in his role as normal
USA Cricket re-evaluating Major League Cricket debut timing due to Covid-19 concerns
Major League Cricket remains on course to launch in 2021 but contingency plans are being put in place to ensure the long-term success of the competition, USA Cricket chairman Paraag Marathe has told SportBusiness.
Warwickshire CCC adds five more years to expanded Scrivens Opticians deal
English county cricket club Warwickshire has signed a renewal with its long-standing sponsor Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care
Plans to allow fans into UK events abandoned amid rising Covid infection rates
Plans to allow fans into a number of sporting events across the UK as a pilot for re-opening venues have been cancelled at the last minute, after the country experienced a spike in Covid-19 infection rates
Surrey Cricket to trial Bluetooth spectator tracking in DCMS pilot
A selection of spectators will be provided with Bluetooth tracking ‘fobs’ to manage social distancing and control crowd capacity as Surrey County Cricket hosts their opening match in the Bob Willis Tro…
Lanka Premier League aims for August start
The inaugural Lanka Premier League T20 tournament will launch next month, pending government approval, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced
ICC launches World Cup Super League
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has furthered its efforts to ensure greater context for international games held outside its major events by announcing that a men’s World Cup Super League will l…
Round-Up: EPL start date, no resolution in Thai football dispute, India targets Olympics top 10, and more
The 2020-21 English Premier League season will kick off on September 12 and run until May 23 - Sky Sports
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Round-Up: Australia rejects NZ Super Rugby proposal, IPL dates pencilled, CBA opens to spectators, and more
Rugby Australia said it will reject New Zealand Rugby's proposal for a revamped Super Rugby competition, and is speaking to the rugby unions in Argentina and Japan about alternative models - Sydney Morning…