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Sep 26, 2019 18:09

Bengaluru FC to team up with Scotland's Rangers: Report

BENGALURU: Indian Super League title holders Bengaluru FC have reportedly signed a partnership agreement with Scottish club Rangers FC. 

The deal will see exchange programs, pre-season training for the Indian side and also helping to improve the youth development standards of Bengaluru FC, khelnow.com reports.

Sep 26, 2019 18:09

FB scores ICC digital content rights for Indian sub-con

DUBAI: Nigh on two years after narrowly missing out on swinging the digital rights for the Indian Premier League, social media giant Facebook has made its first major cricket play. The International Cricket Council Thursday announced a ground-breaking partnership with Facebook which will become the exclusive digital content rights…

Sep 25, 2019 15:09

Portugal FA exploring Indian mkt opp, CR7 key hook

NEW DELHI: Portugal has become the latest footballing power to turn its commercial lens on the opportunities unfolding in the world's second biggest country by population. 

The Portuguese Football Federation's chief commercial officer Diarmuid Crowley, speaking at the "Sports Movement" conference organised by India on Track,…

Sep 25, 2019 15:09

AIFF to sign devt MoU with Croatian federation in Nov: Report

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Croatian Football Federation, Goal reports. 

A Croatian delegation is set to visit India in the third week of November and several proposals for the development of Indian football will be made at the meeting which…

Sep 25, 2019 15:09

Oz swimming great Rice to set up academy in India

BENGALURU: Australian swimming legend Stephanie Rice will be setting up her own academy in India with the stated aim to help the country's swimmers win medals at the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games.

Rice won three Gold medals, all in world record time, at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Sep 25, 2019 15:09

Nostragamus scores major investment from venture capital fund

NEW DELHI: Venture capital fund Vereeni Investments has acquired a stake in India-facing fantasy sports operator Nostragamus for a reported seven-figure sum, its second major investment in fantasy sports.

Vereeni acquired a majority stake in Australian operator Moneyball in March.

The Nostragamus app – which has…

Sep 25, 2019 15:09

Esports market expected to hit $3bn by 2022: Study

NEW YORK: Esports have officially gone mainstream. With 243 million dedicated viewers, major arenas across the globe selling out, and a market expected to grow to $3 billion by 2022, Wall Street is starting to take note.  

Sep 25, 2019 14:09

Zee takes Kushti Dangal national, season kicks off Nov 3

MUMBAI: Following the success of Zee Maharashtra Kushti Dangal, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), under the aegis of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), has announced the launch of Zee Kushti Dangal. In what shall be a delight for wrestling fans, the inaugural season of the dangal will kickstart on November 3. With Member of…

Sep 25, 2019 14:09

NP Singh re-elected IBF president for 2nd term

MUMBAI: NP Singh, CEO & MD of Sony Pictures Networks India, was re-elected as Indian Broadcasting Foundation president after the IBF board meeting held here Tuesday.

Sep 25, 2019 14:09

Arsenal onboards Science in Sport as sports nutrition supplier

LONDON: Premier League side Arsenal FC have announced Science in Sport (SiS) as their official sports nutrition supplier.

SiS will supply the club with sports nutrition products throughout the season, whilst also providing analysis on which products can help improve performance.

SiS have been working in professional…