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Feb 29, 2020 17:02

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India launches ‘Football For All’

NEW DELHI: The Local Organising Committee of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 launched 'Football for All' here Friday.

More than 300 kids from NGOs, football academies and schools participated in the 'Kick Off The Dream' football carnival and took part in the various activities at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the…

Feb 29, 2020 17:02

BCCI clarifies on IPL fan parks RFP

MUMBAI: The BCCI has issued clarifications to the "Request for Proposal for The Right And Obligation to stage IPL fan parks" it had uploaded on February 18.

At the time it had invited bids, it had stated: "Interested parties can seek clarification related to the RFP till February 25 by 12:00 pm (IST) and the deadline for…

Feb 29, 2020 17:02

Ganguly-backed Flickstree secures $3m investment: Report

MUMBAI: Flickstree, an artificial intelligence-powered video publisher network, has raised $3 million in a Series A round led by Samsung Venture Investment. 

LionRock Capital, Accretio Investments, Venture Catalysts, angel investor LD Sharma and SOSV were among the others who also participated in the round, entrepreneur.com…

Feb 29, 2020 17:02

Ritu Phogat Continues to grow in dominant 2nd victory

SINGAPORE: Ritu Phogat moved to 2-0 in her professional mixed martial arts career with a unanimous decision win over “Miss Red” Wu Chiao Chen at the One: King of the Jungle event on Friday. 

The ONE Championship event was held behind closed doors at the Singapore Indoor Stadium due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Feb 29, 2020 17:02

IBLA Awards 2020: Gopichand is 'Iconic Sports Leader of the Decade'

MUMBAI: Pullela Gopichand was honoured with the 'Iconic Sports Leader of the Decade' for his unmatched contribution in mentoring a generation of globally successful badminton stars at the 15th edition of CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards in Mumbai on Friday.

Gopichand, the current Indian national badminton coach, has won…

Feb 28, 2020 18:02

MotoGP launches free-to-play 'fantasy' game

MADRID: Ahead of the 2020 season opener, Dorna Sports’ digital product range is growing with the launch of MotoGP Fantasy. 

A new, free-to-play game, it allows fans to delve into the sport and be a part of it – by creating, managing and competing with their own MotoGP teams and riders. 

Feb 28, 2020 18:02

'Minor League' T20 franchise tournament set for US launch

NEW YORK: Ten-odd months after USA Cricket announced a commercial rights agreement with American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) - a special purpose entity that lists Times of India and Willow TV (itself owned by Times Internet) as its promoters - with $ 1 billion committed to growing a Twenty20 league in US, "Phase 1" of the project has…

Feb 28, 2020 18:02

Rooter adds user generated content to sports offering

NEW DELHI: Indian sports fan engagement platform Rooter has transformed its business model by adding Live and user-generated sports content to their app. 

The launch of Rooter app, which is Indias only user generated sports content ecosystem, is widely expected to create greater traction by adding more sports enthusiasts to…

Feb 28, 2020 17:02

UAE Tour cycling: Final two stages cancelled

ABU DHABI: Sports officials in the Emirates have canceled the final two stages of UAE Tour cycling event has been cancelled with two stages remaining after two Italian "staff members" tested positive for coronavirus.

"Two Italian staff members of one of the teams participating in the UAE Tour have tested positive for the…

Feb 28, 2020 17:02

Covid 19: India pulls out of Shotgun World Cup Cyprus

NEW DELHI: Even as the coronavirus threat continues to wreak havoc on sporting calendars across the world, India on Friday pulled out of next month's Shotgun World Cup in Cyprus.

The Shotgun World Cup, recognised by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), is scheduled to be held in Nicosia from March 4 to 13, PTI…