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Aug 28, 2019 17:08

Qatar to set up sports affairs organization

DOHA: Qatar will establish the first of a kind organization for sports affairs in the middle East to accommodate offices of the world's leading sports companies by the end of this year, the CEO of state-run Aspire Academy, Mohamed Khalifa Suwaidi, said on Tuesday.

"The building has already been built, and the organization will…

Aug 28, 2019 17:08

IL&FS investment in CSK under ED scanner: Report

MUMBAI: Even as the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) fire continues to take a toll of the players, auditors and rating agencies being the latest, with new reports of mis-governance unravelling by the day, Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings has also come under the scanner.

The…

Aug 28, 2019 17:08

BBC World News announces 5th Football Connect tourney

MUMBAI: Returning for its highly anticipated 5th year, on August 30, ‘BBC World News Football Connect’ will bring together more than 300 associates from premier media agencies and brands to play five-a-side matches and compete for the BBC World News Football Connect 2019 trophy.

Aug 28, 2019 17:08

Fast&Up backs swimmer Nataraj's Olympic quest

MUMBAI: Swimming sensation Srihari Nataraj returned home to good news from the FINA Junior World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Tuesday evening as Indian sports nutrition brand Fast&Up officially announced its support to the 18-year-old Bengaluru lad's Olympic quest as his nutrition partner.

Aug 28, 2019 16:08

TCM retains ACC sponsorship rights mandate

DUBAI: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has awarded the sponsorship rights of Asia Cup Tournaments from 2020 to 2023 to Twenty First Century Media Pvt. Ltd. (TCM) for a period of four years.

The ACC Sponsorship Rights bidding process meeting in Dubai Tuesday was attended by Nazmul Hassan, president, ACC, Amitabh Choudhary,…

Aug 28, 2019 16:08

Hero extends CPL title sponsorship until 2022 season

NEW DELHI: Hero MotorCorp Limited has extended their title sponsorship of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) for another three years.

The extension of the partnership means Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, will continue their title sponsorship of the Hero Caribbean Premier League…

Aug 28, 2019 14:08

GISB partners UMass Amherst

NEW DELHI: The Global Institute of Sports Business (GISB) Wednesday announced a partnership with The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management.

Aug 27, 2019 17:08

It's official: Hyderabad FC replaces Pune ISL franchise

KOCHI: As Hero Indian Super League (ISL) enters its sixth season, the fans from the city of Hyderabad will have a club of their own to cheer for.

Hyderabad, a city that boasts of a strong football culture, will soon see its own team making its debut in the upcoming ISL season.

Vijay Madduri and Varun Tripuraneni,…

Aug 27, 2019 17:08

Only matter of time for BCCI to come under RTI: Sports Min

NEW DELHI: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said bringing the Board of Control for Cricket in India under the ambit of National Anti-Doping Agency ranked as one of his biggest achievements since assuming his new office three months ago.

The BCCI was forced to come under NADA’s ambit, a landmark development that has…

Aug 27, 2019 17:08

Rijiju plays down CWG 2022 boycott chatter

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has played down calls to boycott the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games over shooting's exclusion, saying it is too early to take a decision of such magnitude.

Shooting has been axed from the 2022 edition by Birmingham Organising Committee, citing logistical issues. The move triggered…