Covid-19

Football
Media

Poland’s Ekstraklasa has struck broadcast deals in some key European markets as the league continues its preparations to return to action on May 29 following the Covid-19 shutdown.
Golf
Media

News-based channel CNN International will provide global coverage of this Sunday’s charity golf match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, which will be shown in the US by Turner Sports.
Football
Events

Major League Soccer's planned mini-tournament in Orlando, Florida, this summer is poised to comprise of four groups, with the top two advancing to a knockout round
Multi-sport
Finance & Law

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee is eliminating 51 positions and furloughing 33 more amid the continuing devastating financial effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

A leading agency marketer expects National Basketball Association sponsors to get behind innovative plans to resume the season at one or more central venues later this year
Football
Media

Austrian public-service broadcaster ORF has finalised its acquisition of live Austrian Bundesliga rights ahead of the league’s return on June 2.
Golf
Events

The European Tour is planning to host at least five closed-doors tournaments back-to-back in England and Wales across the months of July and August as it seeks to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic
Multi-sport
Fan Engagement

US Olympic national governing body has suffered declining revenues and membership numbers since the onset of the health crisis but large financial reserves coupled with a move to put competitions and coaching courses onto digital platforms have stemmed losses.
Snooker
Events

Plans have been announced for snooker’s Championship League to return from June 1-11 at Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, with the event to be covered live in the UK by commercial broadcaster ITV.
Football
Finance & Law

Manchester United has abandoned its annual financial targets and posted a drop in quarterly earnings and revenue, as the economic impact of Covid-19 begins to be felt
Cricket
Stadia

Sri Lanka's government has scrapped its plans for a new $40m cricket stadium after warnings from former national team cricketers that it would end up a 'white elephant' - Channel News Asia/AFP
Boxing
Events

Leading boxing promoter Bob Arum is planning to stage a series of fight cards at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, over the coming months, continuing the return of live sports amid the global Covid-19…
Motorsport
Events

The NTT IndyCar Series has called off races at Richmond Raceway and on the streets of Toronto, Canada, as part of  the revised 2020 schedule amid the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Football
Media

Telecoms group Altice has launched a bid to claim back a portion of its annual €350m ($385m) investment in Uefa Champions League and Europa League broadcast rights in France.
Football
Media

Austrian public-service broadcaster ORF is in negotiations to secure live free-to-air rights to the Austrian Bundesliga when the competition resumes after the shutdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
Tennis
Finance & Law

The Lawn Tennis Association, the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain, recorded an operating profit of £8.7m ($10.64m /€9.68
Horse Racing
Media

UK commercial broadcaster ITV is said to be seeking a £1.5m (€1.67m/$1.83m) reduction in its rights fee following the cancellation of this year’s Grand National.
Football
Events

The French Football League (LFP) has voted in favour of expanding Ligue 2 from 20 to 22 teams for the 2020-21 season, while Ligue 1 clubs are ready to offer their lower league compatriots an additional…