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Corinthians expand shirt branding deal with petrol station chain ALE
Brazilian Série A football club Corinthians has expanded its shirt branding agreement with petrol station brand ALE Combustíveis.
Endeavor’s 160over90 among quartet of companies working with WTT
World Table Tennis, the new commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has recruited the support of four companies, including 160over90, the marketing services arm of sports and entertainment…
Round-Up: Ballon d’Or cancelled, Japanese athlete abuse report, slimmed-down SEA Games, and more
Football's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player, run by French magazine France Football, will not take place this year due to Covid-19
Round-Up: Chinese basketball CEO steps down, T20 World Cup decision, BWF’s gender commitment, and more
The Chinese Basketball Association’s first chief executive officer Wang Dawei has left his post after just 14 months in the job citing “personal reasons”. The
Round-Up: IOC to discuss “frugal” Olympics, Pressure mounts on Thai broadcaster, Pakistan cricket’s sponsorship deal, and more
The International Olympic Committee will meet today to discuss ways of pushing ahead with plans for a "frugal" Tokyo Games next year
MLS “excited” by response to virtual Adidas logo during MLS Is Back Tournament
Major League Soccer says it is "excited" by the response of fans and the wider sports industry to a virtual Adidas logo that appears prominently during broadcasts in the United States and Canada of the…
The Ocean Race delays next edition by a year, sets out long-term schedule
The Ocean Race has delayed the start of its next edition by a year so that it will now take place in 2022, as well as setting out its the schedule for its next three editions
LPGA secures additional sponsorship support for return to play
The Ladies Professional Golf Association has revealed additional support from commercial partners ahead of its scheduled return to play later this month
Round-Up: Longest ever Big Bash, HKFA slammed, India’s Olympic dream, and more
Cricket Australia confirmed it will stage the longest ever Big Bash League in 2020-21, despite some players calling for a reduced version of the domestic Twenty20 tournament – Reuters
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LPGA names Cambia Health Solutions its official mask partner
The Ladies Professional Golf Association has named Cambia Health Solutions its official mask partner, a new sponsorship category created in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Hero assumes English Open title sponsorship after European Tour schedule disruption
Indian motorcycle manufacturer Hero MotorCorp has taken up the title sponsorship rights to the English Open, a European Tour event taking place this summer as part of a revamped six-week ‘UK swing’.
Japanese Olympic Committee cuts grants to national federations
The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Covid-19 pandemic is forcing the Japanese Olympic Committee to cut funding for Japanese sports federations
Round-Up: ISU events to go ahead in China, CSL reveals schedule, Japanese Olympic funding slashed, and more
Three International Skating Union figure skating events in China in November and December will go ahead as planned, as exceptions to the ruling last week by the country's General Administration of Sports…
Outgoing title sponsor Lidl to redirect French handball league spend into local clubs
German supermarket Lidl will not extend its title sponsorship of the French handball league after the 2020-21 season
Rangers offers ‘virtual matchday’ sponsorships for new season
Scottish football club Rangers has put a number of ‘virtual matchday’ sponsorship packages up for sale in the expectation that next season’s action will start behind closed doors.
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Round-Up: T20 World Cup announcement, Vietnam eyeing November Grand Prix, Victoria’s sports exodus, and more
After months of speculation, the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup is reportedly set to be postponed this week. Australian media reports say an official announcement will be made on Friday.
Serie A appoints ISG as exclusive virtual media provider for empty stadiums
Interregional Sports Group will project virtual branding and graphics at closed-door Serie A stadiums for the remainder of the 2019-20 season after the Italian league expanded its partnership with the…
Clarity Sports renews team travel sponsorship with Ulster Rugby
Clarity Sports has announced a renewed partnership with Pro14 rugby union side Ulster Rugby to continue as the club’s official team and business travel partner for the next three seasons.