diff --git a/vrobbler/apps/sports/models.py b/vrobbler/apps/sports/models.py
index 2e987b6..f4a9f16 100644
--- a/vrobbler/apps/sports/models.py
+++ b/vrobbler/apps/sports/models.py
@@ -238,9 +238,9 @@ class SportEvent(ScrobblableMixin):
             "away_team": away_team,
             "player_one": player_one,
             "player_two": player_two,
-            "start": data_dict["Start"],
+            "start": data_dict.get("Start"),
             "round": round,
-            "run_time_seconds": data_dict.get("RunTime", 0),
+            "run_time_seconds": data_dict.get("RunTime"),
         }
         event, _created = cls.objects.get_or_create(**event_dict)
 
diff --git a/vrobbler/apps/sports/thesportsdb.py b/vrobbler/apps/sports/thesportsdb.py
index b82c389..e2d4388 100644
--- a/vrobbler/apps/sports/thesportsdb.py
+++ b/vrobbler/apps/sports/thesportsdb.py
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ def lookup_event_from_thesportsdb(event_id: str) -> dict:
 
     if not event or type(event) != dict:
         return {}
-    league = {}  # client.lookup_league(league_id=event.get('idLeague'))
-    event_type = "Game"
     sport, _created = Sport.objects.get_or_create(
         thesportsdb_id=event.get("strSport")
     )