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Ronaldo highest-paid athlete, footballers dominate top 10: Forbes

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Portuguese supertar Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes for a second year running.

Ronaldo also headed the list last year following his move to Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr.

The latest list of the highest-paid athletes released by Forbes reveals that the 39-year-old Portuguese forward earned $260 million over the past 12 months, up from $136m in the business magazine's 2023 listing.

Sep 28, 2020 19:09

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IAA India Chapter elects Megha Tata as president

MUMBAI: Megha Tata, managing director – South Asia, Discovery Communications India was unanimously elected president of the India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) at its AGM held here Monday.

Sep 27, 2020 14:09

It's official: East Bengal 11th team in Indian Super League

MUMBAI: Mrs Nita Ambani, founder & chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), Sunday announced the expansion of Hero Indian Super League by welcoming East Bengal FC into the seventh edition of India’s top-flight football league.

Sep 24, 2020 16:09

University of Birmingham partners 2022 Commonwealth Games

BIRMINGHAM: The University of Birmingham has been unveiled as an official partner for Birmingham 2022, signing the most comprehensive university partnership agreement in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

Sep 24, 2020 14:09

SPORTEL Awards 2020 from 26-28 October

MONACO: Following the announcement SPORTEL Monaco's postponement, Monaco Mediax confirms that SPORTEL Awards will be held from 26 to 28 October at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco, under the honorary presidency of Prince Albert II.

Sep 24, 2020 12:09

Lower league clubs in existential crisis: UK football finance expert

LONDON: More than 10 English Football League and National League clubs could go bust after the return of fans in those divisions was scrapped, a leading football finance expert has warned.

Sep 23, 2020 16:09

Former Ferrari team boss set to be next F1 CEO: report

FORMER FERRARI TEAM PRINCIPAL Stefano Domenicali is reportedly set to replace Chase Carey as Formula 1's chief executive ahead of the start of next season.

Sep 22, 2020 17:09

DAZN finalises agreement for sale of Goal to TPG: Report

LONDON-BASED GLOBAL SPORTS media company DAZN Group Ltd (DAZN), has reportedly finalised an agreement to sell a majority stake in its digital football-focused platforms, including Goal.com, to Integrated Media Company, a venture backed by California-based investment firm, Tarrant Capital IP LLC (TPG).

Sep 22, 2020 17:09

Manoj Badale draws new UK investors into RR: Report

MUMBAI: Close on the heels of the Manoj Badale-controlled Emerging Media (IPL) Ltd increasing its stake in Emerging Media Sporting Holding Ltd - the parent company that owns Rajasthan Royals - to become the largest shareholder, comes the news that the UK-based businessman has got three prominent British executives to invest in the Indian Premier League franchise.

Sep 22, 2020 13:09

MPL raises $90m in Series C Funding Led by SIG, MDI & RTP

SAN FRANCISCO: Mobile Premier League (MPL) confirmed Monday that it had raised $90 million in Series C funding, led by SIG and early stage tech investor RTP Global, along with MDI Ventures and Pegasus Tech Ventures. Existing investors Sequoia India, Go-Ventures, and Base Partners also participated in this round. The investment brings MPL’s total funding to $130.5 million after previously raising $40.5 million.

Sep 21, 2020 17:09

Racing Point F1 appoints Jefferson Slack as commercial MD

LONDON: BWT Racing Point F1 Team, the Formula 1 team owned by Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll, has appointed sports industry heavyweight Jefferson Slack as managing director - Commercial and Marketing.

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