Covid-19

Tennis
Events

The US Open could be moved from New York to Indian Wells and pushed back to November, United States Tennis Association executive director Michael Dowse has revealed.
Golf
Events

Rory McIlroy will headline a made-for-TV golf event on May 17 that will attempt to raise $4m for Covid-19 relief efforts
Motorsport
Events

Formula 1 has set out plans to establish a “biosphere” to enable its 2020 season to commence amid the ongoing spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the Hungarian Grand Prix became the latest race to con…
Bull Riding
Governance

Bull-riding circuit provides important test case after making Covid-19 comeback at event in rural Oklahoma. Bob Williams speaks to PBR CEO Sean Gleason about the opportunities and challenges of being a first-mover in the live-action return from the health crisis.
Events

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has said the country will step up its efforts to host the 2032 Olympic Games and other international events when the Covid-19 pandemic eases
Football
Events

European football news There was both positive and negative news for the planned restart of the German Bundesliga football season over the weekend
Ice Hockey
Governance

The National Hockey League is pushing its teams to stage a fully virtual draft in early June before the 2019-20 season ends, according to a memo sent out by deputy commissioner Bill Daly
Basketball
Events

The National Basketball Association has indefinitely postponed the 2020 Draft Lottery and Draft Combine, which were scheduled to take place in Chicago later this month
Basketball
Governance

The National Basketball Association is considering pushing back the start of the 2020-21 season to December as a possible solution to buy more time to complete the 2019-20 campaign this year
Rugby Union
Media

French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus will reverse its decision not to pay the final fee instalment for this season’s Top 14 rugby union competition if the move severely impacts clubs’ cash flo…
Tennis
Host Broadcast & Production

The organisers of an exhibition tennis tournament in Germany are using robotic cameras, and semi-automated production to minimise the risk of spreading the coronavirus at the event, which starts today…
Motorsport
Governance

US stock car racing series Nascar has confirmed it is planning to resume its elite Cup Series season on May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina
American Football
Governance

The National Football League is reportedly considering playing additional regular-season games on Saturdays this fall should the college football season be delayed or canceled
Football
Events

The United Soccer League has announced the development of its second esports competition it is staging to help fill the void amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
Football
Media

Canal Plus, the French pay-television broadcaster, has informed France’s Professional Football League (LFP) that it is terminating its media-rights agreement following the decision to end the 2019-20 L…
Cricket
Events

The Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) new limited-overs series, has been postponed until the summer of 2021 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Rugby Union
Governance

USA Rugby sent shockwaves throughout the US sports industry, as well as the global rugby community, when it filed for bankruptcy in March. Bob Williams examines how the organization is looking to escape from its latest financial crisis.
Finance & Law

Wanda Sports Group, the owner of the Infront agency, among other interests in sport, has reported revenues of €1.03bn ($1.16bn) in 2019, a 9-per-cent fall on 2018.