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Aug 10, 2017 11:08

Sreesanth seeks BCCI nod to resume career

THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Following his reprieve by the Kerala High Court, banned pacer S Sreesanth has written to the BCCI, seeking permission to resume his cricket career "both at national and international level without any further delay". 

The cricketer, whose life ban was lifted by the Kerala High Court earlier this week, has…

Aug 10, 2017 10:08

Najam Sethi elected PCB chairman

LAHORE: Najam Sethi, the main force behind Pakistan's successful staging of its own Twenty20 league, has been elected unopposed for a second stint as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The election process of the Pakistan Super League chief was carried out at a meeting of the PCB board of governors here Wednesday.…

Aug 09, 2017 20:08

Volkswagen signs on as UEFA mobility partner

FRANKFURT: UEFA has announced that Volkswagen has signed an agreement to become a partner with European football’s governing body for all UEFA national team football competitions running from 2018 until 2022, including UEFA Euro 2020.

This engagement in the world’s most popular sport will mainly serve as a communication…

Aug 09, 2017 19:08

SPN to simulcast ‘Sachin' TV premiere on 7 network channels

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks (SPN) announced Wednesday that cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar's docudrama 'Sachin A Billion Dreams' will have its television premiere on the network on Independence Day with a simulcast across 7 channels in 5 languages.  

Hitting airwaves on 15th August at 8:00 pm, viewers can watch the film on…

Aug 09, 2017 19:08

Disney takes controlling stake in MLB digital arm

BURBANK, California: The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire majority ownership of BAMTech, the digital media company spun off from MLB Advanced Media, and will launch its ESPN-branded multi-sport video streaming service in early 2018, followed by a new Disney-branded direct-to-consumer streaming service in 2019.

Aug 09, 2017 18:08

Law Commission seeks BCCI inputs on legalising betting

NEW DELHI: The BCCI's member associations' opinions are being sought by the Law Commission of India (LCI) as it examines the possibility of legalising betting in the country. The LCI's recommendations will then be reviewed by the Supreme Court.

Aug 09, 2017 18:08

Ultimate Table Tennis shot in the arm for Indian players

MUMBAI: The recently concluded first edition of the Ultimate Table Tennis league has drawn appreciation for Indian players from coaches who trained the various teams.

The country's first table tennis league concluded on 30 July and saw some inspired performances by the Indians.

Foreign coach of the RPG-SG Mavericks…

Aug 09, 2017 18:08

Smaaash acquires PVR's bluO entertainment format

MUMBAI: In a move designed to scale up its outreach in India’s fast growing retail entertainment space, Smaaash Entertainment, co-owned  by Shripal Morakhia and Sachin Tendulkar has acquired 100 per cent stake in bluO entertainment, a premium bowling and entertainment format operated by PVR.

While financial details were not…

Aug 09, 2017 18:08

Smaaash acquires PVR's bluO entertainment format

MUMBAI: In a move designed to scale up its outreach in India’s fast growing retail entertainment space, Smaaash Entertainment, co-owned  by Shripal Morakhia and Sachin Tendulkar has acquired 100 per cent stake in bluO entertainment, a premium bowling and entertainment format operated by PVR.

While financial details were not…

Aug 08, 2017 15:08

AIFF rules IFA has no jurisdiction in Ruidas contract case

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation has overturned the directive issued by its West Bengal affiliate to winger Abinash Ruidas to play for East Bengal, making it clear that only the parent body has the "authority to adjudicate the disputed" subject.

Indian Football Association secretary Utpal Ganguli, had on July 27,…