Pakistan Cricket Board Exec Committee Chair Najam Sethi said that the Pakistan Super League final will be held in Lahore this year. He added that he has "cancelled Dubai Stadium’s booking for the final scheduled to be held on March 7" (DAWN, 1/3).
For the fourth time in a row, Rio de Janeiro "will host the biggest names" in national and int'l skateboarding for the Oi Bowl Jam. The competition, which runs from Jan. 27-29, will officially open the '17 season for the world title race. Thirty athletes will participate in the competition, which will be held on the track of Parque Madureira, the largest in Latin America (RIO TIMES, 1/3).
The FA confirmed that its esports tournament "will return for a second year" after announcing that the FA Cup gaming tournament, "Every Gamer's Adventure," is returning for '17. The one-day esports tournament will see FIFA 17 players from across the world compete at Wembley Stadium on May 6 "for the chance to win a VIP experience" at the FA Cup final three weeks later. The 64-player tournament "replicates the format" of the real FA Cup (THE DRUM, 1/4).
Anthony Crolla's rematch with WBA lightweight world champion Jorge Linares will take place at Manchester Arena on March 25. Crolla, 30, lost his belt to Venezuelan Linares, 31, "on points in a gruelling bout at the same venue in September" (BBC, 1/4).
One Championship announced its return to Bangkok's Impact Arena on March 11. Headlining the card is atomweight world champion Angela Lee, who will defend her title against Jenny Huang (One Championship).
