Events
Round-Up: Cristiano Ronaldo joins Kuaishou, Stars out of Lanka Premier League, Fifa in women’s rights stand, and more
Cristiano Ronaldo has signed an exclusive partnership with Chinese video-sharing app Kuaishou to provide short-form videos to his Chinese fans – Sportsmoney.c
Round-Up: Olympics athletes won’t be forced vaccinate, CFA to reduce salary cap, Nielsen Sports to return in Singapore, and more
Athletes will not be forced to get Covid-19 vaccinations ahead of next year's Olympics, but they should do so as a "demonstration of solidarity" with the Japanese people, IOC president Thomas Bach said…
Round-Up: CBA ‘may split with Infront’, Bach says Takahashi payments did not break rules, and more
There are reports that the Chinese Basketball Association is considering using a break clause to bring an early end to its commercial rights deal with the Infront China agency
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: Lanka Premier League pushed back, State of Origin TV flop, China’s colossal esports market, and more
The Lanka Premier League will start five days later from November 27 to December 17 and will only be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota
Round-Up: Rugby World Cup records, Olympic torches tour Tokyo, Virus hits Fiji’s Nations Cup squad and more
Two torches that will be used in the Olympic and Paralympic torch relays at the postponed Tokyo Games next summer have started an eight-month tour of Tokyo
Round-Up: Tokyo Olympic volunteer training restarts, Indonesian football postponed, NZ Golf Open cancelled, and more
Online training sessions for volunteers at next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have resumed following a roughly eight-month suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
LG Electronics backs new KPGA event
South Korean consumer electronics company LG has agreed a three-year tournament deal with the Korea Professional Golfers Association
Round-Up: Australia confirm India series schedule, Fifa president tests positive for Covid-19, America’s Cup legal spat, and more
Cricket Australia confirmed the schedule for the Vodafone Test series, Dettol ODI Series and Dettol Twenty20 International Series against India – Cricket Australia
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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
AELTC extends multiple sponsorship deals
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships, has announced it has renewed official supplier deals with Rolex, Jaguar and Robinson’s.
Round-Up: Uefa considers Euro options, ICC says WTC on schedule, CSL re-enters bubbles, and more
Uefa is considering options for changing the hosting plan of the Euro 2020 tournament, although for now the original plan remains, including to have full stadia - AFP/CNA