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The mass participation element of the London Marathon has been cancelled due to Covid-19, but the elite race will take place - BBC

Next year's Tokyo Olympics will take place even if the Covid-19 pandemic is still underway, said Toshiro Muto, chief executive of the Games' organising committee

Chinese mobile phone maker Vivo has withdrawn as title sponsor of this year's Indian Premier League, amid political tensions between China and India. Vivo's deal is reported to be worth Rs4

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

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

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

Fifa said there is "no reason" for the Swiss criminal investigation into president Gianni Infantino, and he will continue in his role as normal

Real Madrid is the world's most valuable football brand, according to an annual report by brand consultancy Brand Finance. The report says the Spanish club's brand is worth €1.419bn ($1.6

Three tournaments on Korea's KLPGA women's golf tour have been cancelled after sponsors withdrew due to Covid-19-related financial problems

World Athletics said Olympic qualification for marathon and race walk events will restart from September 1, three months earlier than previously announced - Reuters/CNA

The Chinese Super League (CSL) has reached a long-term agreement with online classified ads marketplace, 58.com and its secondary real estate platform Anjuke to jointly sponsor the league

German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund will launch an official store on Alibaba-owned Chinese ecommerce platform Tmall this Friday, ahead of the start of its virtual summer tour of Asia on Saturday

The National Basketball Association has agreed a deal with Filipino basketball apparel retailer Titanomachy International (Titan) to launch an official online store for the league in the market

The Chinese Formula One Grand Prix is to be cancelled this year, but is also set for a five-year extension to its hosting deal, from 2021 to 2025, according to reports by specialist motorsport journalists…

Tokyo 2020, the organising committee for the delayed Olympic and Paralympic Games, claims to be receiving interest from Japanese companies keen to sponsor the event despite the lingering hosting doubts

The Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) has added food retail services company Yum China as its latest sponsor