I have been waiting for this year's PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Sports Survey for some time.

the pandemic's impact on the industry ©Getty ImagesThis is partly a consequence of the opening of the United

States sports betting market following the lifting of the federal ban two years ago.Anticipated growth

assessment is correct, not least because it dovetails with other conclusions.For example, the survey states

Men's top seed Novak Djokovic enjoyed a straightforward win as the first round of the men's and women's singles concluded at the French Open in Paris.

on a tie-break before upping her game to record a 6-7 6-2 6-4 victory.Fourth seed Sofia Kenin of the United

States was also taken the distance before overcoming Ludmilla Samsonova of Russia 6-3 3-6 6-3.Among

on the women's side was the elimination of US Open semi-finalist and 21st seed Jennifer Brady of the United

Boris Skrynnik has been re-elected to serve another term as President of the Russian Bandy Federation.

because of the COVID-19 crisis.Sweden, runners-up at the last two World Championships, Germany and the United

States pulled out of the event last month, leaving Russia, Kazakhstan, Finland, Estonia and Norway as

The United States and Canada are set to meet in the group stage of the 2021 Confederation of North, Central

Britain's three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray has been defended after his decision to take a wildcard spot at this year's French Open.

Murray's former coach Daniel Vallverdú of Venezuela who called his remarks "pathetic", and then by the United

States' Courier.Murray himself cheekily posted "love this" on Instagram in response to Wilander's remarks

The United States Mint has released its first coins with applied colour to celebrate the 2020 Naismith

shown behind.The special colourised coins, priced at $95 and $55, are the first to be produced by the United

States Mint ©United States MintJustin Kunz created the design and Michael Gaudioso sculpted them.Obverse

the familiar orange hue associated with the sport and the Hall of Fame.Reverse inscriptions include “UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA” and “E PURIBUS UNUM” along with “ONE DOLLAR” on the silver dollar and “HALF DOLLAR

The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) is celebrating 20 years since Hadi Soua’an Al-Somaily "inspired a generation" by winning the country’s first Olympic medal.

2000.He finished in 47.53sec – three hundredths of a second behind gold medallist Angelo Taylor of the United

States while South Africa’s Llewellyn Herbert clinched bronze.According to SAOC, Saudi Arabian sport

London has been announced as the host of the 2022 Laver Cup, scheduled to be the fifth edition of the men's team tennis tournament.

its debut in Prague in the Czech Republic in 2017, the Laver Cup has been staged in Chicago in the United

States in 2018, and Geneva in Switzerland in 2019.2022 is scheduled to mark the third time Team Europe

Spain's Rafael Nadal, who is the defending men's singles champion, cruised through in his opening match at the French Open against Belarus' Egor Gerasimov, but on a dramatic second day of action fourth seed Daniil Medvedev crashed out in four sets at the hands of Hungary's Marton Fucsovics.

round match at Roland Garros ©Getty ImagesIn the women's singles, sixth seed Serena Williams of the United

States was made to work on in the first set of her match against compatriot Kristie Ahn, recording 11

The eSailing World Championship playoffs are due to begin tomorrow, with the competition set to whittle down 1,000 contestants ahead of the final stages of the season.

class over the first two days.On October 1 and 2 there is due to be a move to San Francisco in the United

States in the F50, before a laser event in Marseille in France on October 2 and 3.The eSailing World

      2005 Winter Universiade, Innsbruck: Short track speed skating: 1500 metres gold; 3000m gold; 5,000m relay gold; 1000m bronze.

He drew level with Apolo Ohno of the United States as holder of the most Olympic short track medals –

The Brazilian Baseball and Softball Confederation (CBBS) has announced the cancellation of every tournament in the country in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Masters Cup by Softball Europe.There was also the cancellation of the National Team Championships in the United

States while the Mexican Baseball League season was cancelled due to the pandemic.Japan's Nippon Professional

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the former United States acting director of national intelligence

Iranian authorities to intimidate others who might choose to participate in peaceful protests.United States

IOC had replied to these calls, stating: "The IOC is aware of the case of Navid Afkari and has, like United

The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) plans to earmark nearly 20 per cent of projected receipts during its 2020-2021 financial year for coronavirus-related expenses.

virtually, on October 17.The IBSF had to move its 2021 World Championships from Lake Placid in the United

States to Altenberg in Germany due to the COVID-19 pandemic ©Getty ImagesThe meeting was originally

A proposal for the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) to support Suleyman Mikayilov as its single candidate for President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has been defeated at an extraordinary Executive Committee meeting.

right to organise the boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020.It followed the election of Rakhimov, who is on a United

States Treasury Department sanctions list for allegedly being involved in heroin trafficking."