Covid-19
ATP, WTA Tours extend shutdowns through end of July
Professional tennis will continue to remain on hiatus through at least the end of July amid the global Covid-19 pandemic after the Association of Tennis Professionals and Women's Tennis Association extended…
World Rugby postpones July internationals, gives Rugby Australia funding boost
World Rugby has announced the postponement of international matches planned for July on the advice of government and health agencies
Manfred says he has “great confidence” of restart deal with MLBPA
MLB commissioner details vision for resuming play in CNN town hall interview
Sky adds fan audio and reduced package for returning Bundesliga
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland will offer viewers the option of playing recorded crowd noise during its Bundesliga coverage as the domestic football season returns tomorrow (Saturday)
EPCR mulls 24-team 2020-21 Champions Cup and tweaks for new commercial cycle
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments, has revealed that it is considering an expanded version of the former as it explores options…
Luke Organ | The changing landscape of commercial activity amid Covid-19
Luke Organ, Right Formula’s managing director of commercial, explains how Covid-19 has focused minds on digital engagements to achieve business objectives.
Education technology company Everfi sees growing opportunity in sports
A wide array of major sports properties, both in and out of the US, have relied on DC-based outfit to engage students of many ages. Everfi co-founder and president of global partnerships Jon Chapman speaks with US Editor Eric Fisher on the company's work with the sports industry and the new EduCup Challenge
Round-Up: Ferrari weighs Indycar, Bayern-Douyin deal, Tendulkar settles, Japan shutdown cost, and more
The shutdown of professional sport in Japan will have cost the economy ¥274.7bn ($2.6bn/€2.4b
Monster Energy AMA Supercross to complete season in Salt Lake City
Monster Energy AMA Supercross will return to competition amid the global Covid-19 pandemic at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 31.
Nascar to remain in South through June in revised schedule
US stock car racing series Nascar has announced a second slate of races in its revised schedule amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
USTA National Campus in Orlando emerges as potential site for US Open
The United States Tennis Association National Campus in Orlando, Florida, has emerged as a potential destination for the US Open
European Athletics becomes latest rights-holder to turn to archive
European Athletics has become the latest sports organisation to delve into its archive to deliver content during the Covid-19 shutdown
Olympique Lyonnais reviews sponsorship goals in wake of Covid-19
French Ligue 1 football club Olympique Lyonnais has downgraded its objective of achieving between €43m ($46.5m) and €46m in sponsorship income next season because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tour of Britain becomes latest major UK event to fall
The Tour of Britain has become the latest cycling event hit by Covid-19, with this year’s edition being cancelled and rescheduled for 2021.
International federations offered loans as Swiss government outlines CHF500m repayable aid package
International federations based in Switzerland will be able to access repayable loans part-covered by the International Olympic Committee following financial measures put in place by the Swiss government
Eurosport and DPlay air Covid-19 charity skins in seven European countries
Discovery, the media group and owner of pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport and subscription streaming service Dplay, will broadcast the first live golf since before the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown…
OZ Sports launches AR platform to enhance matches at empty venues
Sports technology company OZ Sports has joined forces with visual content studio RVX Productions to launch a new product designed to enhance broadcasts of sports events played out in empty stadia during…
PGA Tour outlines safety measures for return
The PGA Tour has detailed its health and safety plan for when it returns to action in June, in a 37-page document memo issued to players and staff