Bringing you the latest news from the sports sector.
Fri, March 11, 2022
MLB reaches agreement with players over labour dispute
Major League Baseball (MLB) has reached a five-year agreement with the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) in order to end the second-longest stoppage in its history.
Wed, March 09, 2022
37 nations sign agreement in support of sporting sanctions against Russia and Belarus
37 governments have signed an agreement which supports sporting sanctions against Russia and Belarus.
Wed, March 02, 2022
MLB season delayed after labour dispute talks collapse
Major League Baseball will lose regular season games for the first time in 27 years due to a lockout after talks between players and team owners collapsed.
Tue, March 01, 2022
FIFA and UEFA suspend all Russian clubs and national teams from competitions
FIFA and UEFA have banned all Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions “until further notice” following the invasion of Ukraine.
Thu, February 17, 2022
Dallas Cowboys paid $2.4m to settle allegations that executive filmed cheerleaders in locker room
The Dallas Cowboys paid $2.4million to members of the cheerleading squad in order to settle allegations that a senior executive had filmed them in their locker room.
Wed, February 16, 2022
Nigerian monobob and skeleton competitor Adeagbo lodges gender discrimination complaint
Nigerian monobob and skeleton competitor Simidele Adeagbo has lodged a formal complaint with the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF), alleging gender discrimination in relation to the number of spots allocated to men and women at the Beijing Games.
Thu, February 10, 2022
NFL Commissioner admits failings in hiring minority coaches
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has admitted that the league “fell short” on diversity policy and hiring minority coaches.
Wed, February 09, 2022
Esports to be included as pilot event at 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
The inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships and Commonwealth Esports Forum will be held in Birmingham this summer with the hope it can become part of the full Commonwealth Games programme by 2026.
Wed, February 02, 2022
New anti-doping testing method makes debut at Beijing 2022
WADA welcomes the full implementation of dried blood spot testing at the Winter Olympics.
Thu, January 20, 2022
University of Michigan agrees $490million sexual abuse settlement
The University of Michigan has agreed to pay a $490million settlement to 1050 people who brought claims of sexual assault against former university sports doctor Robert Anderson.
Tue, January 18, 2022
11 NADO’s removed from WADA compliance watchlist
11 National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) have been removed from a compliance watchlist by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Fri, January 14, 2022
First person charged under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act
An American has become the first person to be charged under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act after allegedly supplying performance enhancing drugs to Olympic athletes