NEW DELHI: The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) has announced an extensive calendar of 41 competitions for the 2024-25 season, that includes many firsts.
Governance
Feb 15, 2024 19:02
Despite being "left in the lurch" by the sport's world governing body, a still unbowed Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday wrote an open (and likely futile) letter to United World Wrestling, urging the UWW to "take appropriate actions" against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Feb 15, 2024 19:02
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has indicated that the 2024 edition of the IPL will kick-start from March-end in India and fixtures will be announced after the dates of the upcoming general elections are confirmed by the Union government.
Feb 14, 2024 19:02
Wrestling's world governing body on Tuesday lifted the suspension it imposed on the Wrestling Federation of India "with immediate effect". The development likely paves the way for the Union Sports Ministry, which had suspended the scandal-ridden WFI in December, to follow suit.
Feb 14, 2024 12:02
MUMBAI: LaLiga and its title sponsor EA Sports are launching a new advertisement together, which will be seen around the world during all matches of the Spanish league.
The ad will tell the story of the two brands' determination to create a football "without barriers, a better football, a football for everyone".
Feb 13, 2024 18:02
Indian cricket stars who have turned up their noses at playing Ranji Trophy in recent times despite NOT being on national duty have been read the riot act by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Feb 13, 2024 17:02
Several high-profile international cricketers have pulled out of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to the overlapping of dates with other franchise-based tournaments.
The PSL begins in Lahore on February 17 and all six franchises have been hit hard by the withdrawals.
Feb 12, 2024 19:02
CHENNAI: In a landmark deal between the Association of Tennis Professionals and organisers of Challenger tournaments in India, the ATP is providing monetary support to all the four events currently being held in India.
The ATP started this initiative this year, Vijay Amritraj, president of the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA), told New Indian Express.
Feb 12, 2024 19:02
In a continuing travesty of governance norms in sports administration in the country, Karan Bhushan Singh, son of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the "former" (only as a fig leaf) czar of the Wrestling Federation of India, has assumed the presidency of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association (UPWA).
Karan, already serving as UPWA senior vice president, was "unanimously" elected to replace his father.
Feb 09, 2024 18:02
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has approached Supreme Court seeking its opinion on whether the sale of media rights falls under the purview of taxable ‘franchise services’ making it subject to service tax.
Feb 09, 2024 15:02
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly set base prices for six associate and three special partner slots for the next five seasons of the Indian premier League.
The cumulative base price for all the slots mentioned has been set at Rs 2,700 crore ($325.16 million), Economic Times reports.