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Sep 30, 2019 13:09

Pak looks to host ATF AGM on Davis Cup sidelines

MUMBAI: Pakistan has offered to host the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Islamabad on the sidelines of Davis Cup tie against India on November 29-30, Pakistan's media reports.

Salim Saifullah Khan, president Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) confirmed to The News from Lisbon Saturday that…

Sep 30, 2019 12:09

N Srinivasan's riposte to CoA chief's remarks on TNCA

MUMBAI: N Srinivasan, the former BCCI and ICC chief and the man whose writ rules in Tamil Nadu cricket, has responded to critical comments made by Committee of Administrators chairman Vinod Rai following last week's anointing / electing of Srinivasan's daughter Rupa Gurunath as president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.  

Sep 30, 2019 12:09

India Games 2019: NBA tips off grassroots programs

MUMBAI: The National Basketball Association (NBA) will begin a series of grassroots community, youth basketball and elite development events and programs to impact thousands of young people, teachers, coaches and families across Mumbai ahead of The NBA India Games 2019, the NBA announced Monday.  

The first-ever NBA game in…

Sep 30, 2019 12:09

TV sports rights to cross $85bn by 2025; streaming key driver

MUMBAI: The rise of streaming is bringing major sporting events to a global audience and pushing up media rights revenues. This will drive media sport rights revenues up 75% over the period 2018 till 2025 from $48.6 billion to $85.1 billion, according to a study from Rethink TV, the specialist video forecasting arm of Rethink…

Sep 30, 2019 11:09

'We feel like pioneers': Pacers, Kings set for NBA India Games

MUMBAI: A momentous occasion is set to be witnessed when Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings play two preseason NBA India Games 2019 here for the first time on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5.

Sacramento Kings' player Harrison Barnes and vice president of Basketball Operations and general manager Vlade Divac, and…

Sep 30, 2019 11:09

Vedanta Youth Cup, Goa 2019 concludes

PANAJI: The inaugural edition of the Vedanta Youth Cup, Goa 2019 concluded Sunday with Reliance Foundation Young Champs emerging champions of the inaugural edition of the tournament, which brought together the best corporate football academies of India. 

Sep 30, 2019 11:09

UNIQLO to open 1st India store on October 4

NEW DELHI: Eyeing India’s $70 billion retail market, Japanese clothing giant UNIQLO is set to open its first store at the Ambience Mall in the capital’s Vasant Kunj, spread over 35,000 square feet, on October 4.

The second one will be at DLF Place Saket, also in South Delhi while the third store will be located at DLF CyberHub…

Sep 30, 2019 09:09

SAI to set up hockey, boxing centre in Aurangabad

MUMBAI: A centre of excellence for hockey and boxing will be set up at the Aurangabad centre of the Sports Authority of India to sharpen the talent of players, a SAI official confirmed to PTI on Sunday.

Hockey and boxing players currently playing in junior groups will be groomed for 2024 and 2028 Olympics, deputy director of…

Sep 28, 2019 11:09

UK sports & nutrition brand makes India entry

MUMBAI: Myprotein, UK-based sports and nutrition brand, has entered into a strategic partnership with MSM Retail Pvt Ltd to foray into the Indian market.

Myprotein provides one of the widest range in sports nutrition with core products such as whey protein, casein, bcaa, glutamine, etc.

In order to offer quicker…

Sep 28, 2019 11:09

APac Predator League 2020 India registration to begin Oct 14

MUMBAI: Featuring a prize pool of $400,000, Asia Pacific Predator League 2020 tournament for PUBG and Dota 2 is all set to begin registrations in India starting from October 14. 

The 2019 edition had 3,530 teams from 16 regions. This is Acer's flagship esports tournament. The tournament regional qualifiers begin from the 1st…