Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Tue, February 11, 2020
American broadcaster CBS and William Hill announce official partnership
American tv network CBS has announced a partnership with William Hill which will allow the bookmaker to be the exclusive provider of betting odds across the CBS network channels and their website.
Mon, February 10, 2020
Sport Resolutions Annual Conference 2020 Sponsorship Announcement
Winston & Strawn LLP to support our flagship event for the 4th consecutive year in 2020
Mon, February 10, 2020
Australian athletics coach has doping ban lifted due to loophole
Australian athletics athlete and coach, Greg Smith, has seen his ban from coaching lifted due to the fact that he was not registered as an athlete when he tested positive for a banned substance.
Thu, February 06, 2020
Head of French ice-skating refuses to stand down amidst an investigation into rape claims
Didier Gailhaguet has refused to resign after former French figure skater Sarah Abitbol accused her old coach, Gilles Beyer, of repeatedly abusing her from the ages of 15 to 17, with Gailhaguet claiming he “absolutely did not protect” the coach.
Wed, February 05, 2020
Sport Resolutions Annual Conference 2020 | Session Announcement
Political Neutrality: A Core but Contested Principle of Sport?
Wed, February 05, 2020
Chinese Anti-Doping Agency suspends testing over coronavirus fears
A temporary halt to testing has been announced by the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) less than six months before the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Tue, February 04, 2020
Entire Russian Athletics Federation Executive Committee resigns
Following the ongoing Russian doping scandal, the entire board of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) has resigned after their failure to resolve the crisis.
Fri, January 31, 2020
USA Gymnastics offers $215 million to Larry Nassar abuse victims
USA Gymnastics has offered to pay $215 million to those sexually abused by Larry Nassar in order to settle the legal claims brought by them.
Thu, January 30, 2020
Catalan Dragons criticised for signing of Israel Folau
Super League side Catalan Dragons have faced criticism after they announced the signing of Israel Folau who was sacked last year by Rugby Australia following homophobic comments that he made on social media.
Wed, January 29, 2020
McEnroe and Navratilova protest for the renaming of Margaret Court Arena
Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe revealed a banner at the Australian Open calling for the Margaret Court Arena to be renamed the Evonne Goolagong Arena.
Tue, January 28, 2020
Canoe star cleared of doping violation due to no intention
Canadian athlete Laurence Vincent Lapointe has been cleared of an anti-doping rule violation after a panel ruled that the positive test for a prohibited substance was caused by contamination from her boyfriend.
Mon, January 27, 2020
Russian race-walking coach banned for doping still working with athletes
Viktor Chegin, a Russian race-walking coach, is still working with athletes even though he is serving a lifetime ban for doping violations, according to a Russian anti-doping agency official.