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Sep 21, 2019 14:09

Venus Williams invests in wellness brand Zeel

NEW YORK: Global wellness brand Zeel, popularly known as the 'massage on demand" company, Friday announced the addition of Venus Williams — one of the world's leading professional athletes and an accomplished entrepreneur — as a member of its board of directors, shareholder, and key advisor to its new Zeel@Sports division.

Sep 21, 2019 14:09

AstroTurf adds climate positive hockey turf system to product portfolio

DALTON, Ga.: AstroTurf, the brand that is synonymous with playing surfaces in field hockey, is now offering expanded product lineups from its portfolio and that of sister brand Poligras.

The two brands are members of the Sport Group family, the largest sports surfacing company in the world. 

Sep 21, 2019 13:09

Star India appoints Nitin Bawankule as ad sales head

MUMBAI: Star India has announced the appointment of Nitin Bawankule as head of ad sales. In this role, Bawankule will be responsible for leading ad sales across both linear broadcast and OTT for Star TV network and Hotstar respectively. 

The appointment is effective October 1, and he will report in to Sanjay Gupta, country…

Sep 21, 2019 13:09

Rugby WC kicks off in Japan to delight of fans in Europe, SA, NZ

TOKYO: The 2019 Rugby World Cup has kicked off in Japan. Twenty teams are competing for the title. 

In the tournament's opener on Friday, host Japan easily defeated Russia 30-10.

The teams are split into four pools, with the top two in each advancing to the knockout stages.

Japan is currently ranked 10th in the…

Sep 20, 2019 17:09

SC allows TNCA polls to be held on Sep 28; Coa protests

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association to hold elections to elect its office bearers on September 28. The apex court observed that the state cricket body has not fully adopted the new constitution of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), but it can certainly hold elections.

Sep 20, 2019 17:09

Intl biz plan to include India activition: Serie A CEO

HYDERABAD: Lega Serie A will soon have an India play, Luigi De Siervo, CEO the Italian football's top tier league has asserted.  

“India and Asia in general represent a key market for our international development. We are thinking of developing a series of social and promotional activities in India because of the growing…

Sep 20, 2019 17:09

Anju Bobby George, Gagan Narang secure Sports Min funding

CHENNAI: In a big boost for athletics and shooting respectively, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has cleared Rs 50 million each from the National Sports Development Fund for the academies run by Anju Bobby George and Gagan Narang.

Sep 20, 2019 16:09

Abu Dhabi T10: Bangla Tigers franchise replaces Pakhtoons

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi T10, the world’s only ten-over cricket league to be officially sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and licensed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), Friday welcomed its newest team – Bangla Tigers – who are poised to compete in this year’s event, which opens on 14 November.

The Bangla Tigers…

Sep 20, 2019 16:09

India Games 2019: #NBAInMyBackyard campaign tips off

MUMBAI: The National Basketball Association launched the NBA India Games 2019 campaign #NBAInMyBackyard with a TVC. 

The campaign unveil comes at the time with the increasing anticipation for the pre-season Games scheduled on Oct. 4 and 5, given that 80% of tickets for the Game on Oct. 5 were nearly sold out on Day 1 on…

Sep 20, 2019 16:09

Stage set for 10th AASF Asian Age Group C'ships in B'luru

BENGALURU: India's software capital is all set to host Asia's largest aquatic championships with more than 1,000 participants from 26 countries descending on the city for the 10th AASF Asian Age Group Championships to begin on 24 September.