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Premier League confirms broadcasting continuation

The Premier League has confirmed that televised broadcasts of all matches will continue during the current UK lockdown.Coverage will be provided by the league’s...

Burnley names former Knicks President on board of directors

Former President of the New York Knicks, Dave Checketts, has joined the board of directors at Premier League club Burnley FC.Burnley Chairman Alan Pace’s...

Liverpool vs Manchester United surpasses Sky Sports viewership records

Sky Sports’ coverage of Liverpool vs Manchester United on Sunday broke the pay-television broadcaster’s viewing records for a match behind the paywall, with the...

Epic Games and IMG introduce football to the world of Fortnite

Football clubs across the globe have teamed up with Epic Games and IMG to integrate the sport into the popular multiplayer video game Fortnite.In...

Matchroom secures multi-year snooker and darts deal with ITV

Promotion agency Matchroom Sport has signed a multi-year contract with ITV, along with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and World Snooker Tour (WST).The new agreement will...

Rugby league icon Jamie Peacock unveils mental wellbeing programme

Rugby league icon Jamie Peacock spoke to Insider Sport about the launch of his latest venture - ‘Be A Champion’ - amid a third...

Belarus frozen out of 2021 Ice Hockey World Championship

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has stripped Belarus of its co-hosting rights to the 2021 Ice Hockey World Championship ‘in the face of...

Sportradar renews ten year commitment to EHF partnership

Sports data and content firm Sportradar has extended its integrity partnership with the European Handball Federation (EHF) until 2030.The agreement will see Sportradar provide...

FIFA rebuffs Atlético Madrid’s appeal against Trippier ban

Atlético Madrid’s appeal against a ban on Kieran Trippier has been rejected by FIFA.At the beginning of the year, the FA announced that Trippier’s...

Ice hockey sponsors threaten contract cancellation if championship stays in Belarus

Sponsors of the 2021 Ice Hockey World Championship have threatened to pull out of the tournament if it is staged in Belarus and Latvia...