Round-Up: Bach meets Suga today, new rules for BBL, Beijing 2022 test events altered, and more
Cricket Australia is introducing three new rules for the upcoming Big Bash League T20 tournament, designed to add layers to strategic complexity to games and to increase audience engagement - Cricket Australia
Round-Up: Bach speaks ahead of Tokyo visit, Nine acquires Wimbledon rights, Li Ning cuts CBA fees, and more
IOC president Thomas Bach is visiting Tokyo next week for three days to review preparations for the Olympics
Round-Up: Japanese firms ‘want Olympics’, North-South Korea Youth Olympics proposal, NBA opens big Shenzhen store, and more
Most Japanese companies want the Olympics to go ahead in the country next year, according to a survey - Reuters
Round-Up: China hosts first international events, NBA to build ‘experience centres’ in China, Tokyo hospitality to be reined in, and more
China last weekend hosted its first major international sports events since the start of the pandemic
Round-Up: Athletes from heavily-infected countries clear for Olympics, Red Bull sponsors Chinese athletics, and more
IOC president Thomas Bach said athletes will not be stopped from taking part in next year's Olympics because of heavy Covid-19 outbreaks in their home countries - Kyodo News
Round-Up: China wants football to ‘build bridges’, Zee appoints former BCCI chief Johri, Formula E China race postponed, and more
China wants to use football to unite its nation and to build bridges with countries around the world, Chinese Football Association secretary general Liu Yi said in a rare interview with international media…
Round-Up: Russia accused of Olympics cyber interference, Barclay and Khwaja vie for ICC chairmanship, Sydney offers to host India, and more
The UK accused the Russian military of conducting "cyber reconnaissance" operations against Tokyo Olympics organisers, logistics suppliers and sponsors - Reuters/CNA
Round-Up: CCTV hints Morey’s departure linked to China row, JSA supports spectator tech projects, and more
Doha is to host the single-leg final of this year's AFC Champions League - Goal
Round-Up: Huya-DouYu merger, CBA sponsorship deals, Arsenal launches on Tmall, and more
Chinese games streaming platform Huya is buying rival platform DouYu to create a new, merged $11bn company that will be 68-per-cent owned by internet giant Tencent, an existing stakeholder in both companies…
Round-Up: Barca to cut wages, Nike airs first esports commercial, ICC image rights dispute, and more
Spanish football team Barcelona is cutting wages for players and staff due to losses caused by the pandemic - Reuters/CNA