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Mar 06, 2020 17:03

FIA responds to teams over Ferrari 'settlement' objection

MONACO: The FIA has issued a response in the wake of a group statement made by seven Formula 1 teams, following last week’s announcement that the governing body had reached a settlement with Ferrari in regards to an investigation into the team’s engine carried out last year.

On Wednesday, all seven non-Ferrari powered teams –…

Mar 06, 2020 17:03

Moneycontrol announces ‘Poker for People’ championship

MUMBAI: Moneycontrol, one of India’s leading business and financial platforms under Network18, has joined hands with online gaming platform Spartan Poker to announce, ‘Poker for People’.

The competition sees moneycontrol introduce an online and offline poker championship to its users for the very first time. The tournament,…

Mar 06, 2020 17:03

AAI pulls Indian team out of Asia Cup

NEW DELHI: The Archery Association of India (AAI) has pulled out its team from the upcoming Asia Cup world ranking tournament in Bangkok scheduled from March 8 to 15 owing to the coronavirus threat there, ANI reports.

This would have been India's first international competition since their return from a five-month suspension…

Mar 06, 2020 16:03

COVID-19 forces postponement of shooting World Cup in Delhi

NEW DELHI: The organizers of the World Cup in New Delhi have addressed the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) with a proposal to postpone the tournament from March 15 to later dates when the situation with the COVID-19 virus may become better and all athletes who would like take part in the World Cup could do it. 

Mar 06, 2020 16:03

Nepal cancels 2020 edition of its T20 league

KATHMANDU: The Everest Premier League (EPL), Nepal's IPL templated franchise-based Twenty20 league, has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus threat, the organisers of the event have said.

According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, the EPL, which was to start on March 14, would be rescheduled for “the closest possible time…

Mar 06, 2020 16:03

Sinclair, YouTube TV renew licenses on 19 US RSNs

BALTIMORE: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., a diversified media company and a leader in local news and sports, announced Thursday that it has reached a deal with YouTube TV that ensures the streaming service will continue to carry 19 of its 21 Fox regional sports networks (RSNs).

Mar 06, 2020 16:03

Royal’s Cup 2020 golf tourney in Thailand postponed

KANCHANABURI, Thailand: The Royal’s Cup 2020 scheduled to be played at the Grand Prix Golf Club in Kanchanaburi next week will be postponed due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

The continued health concerns and advisories from the Thailand health authorities means that the inaugural event will be postponed to a later date.

Mar 06, 2020 16:03

India Gaming Awards: Ace2Three, Adda52, MPL bag top honours

NEW DELHI: India Gaming Awards is pleased to announce the names of winners for 2019 in all the major categories of gaming to celebrate and encourage creativity and services by game developers and operators across India. Leading online rummy operator Ace2Three has been awarded as the Best Online Rummy Operator of the Year while Adda52…

Mar 06, 2020 15:03

MotoGP, MLS log in to Facebook Watch

NEW YORK: Facebook has unveiled content partnerships with MotoGP and Major League Soccer that will see exclusive content from the world’s fastest motorcycle racing championship and highlights of all MLS matches made available globally on Facebook Watch.

Mar 05, 2020 19:03

Coronavirus: Govt issues advisory to NSFs to exercise caution

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday advised National Sports Federations (NSFs) to exercise caution while planning foreign competitions and training stints in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

The novel coronavirus has so far claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 94,000 people across the world after being first…