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Aug 02, 2019 18:08

Kohli to associate 'at a larger scale' in Indian football

MUMBAI: India's cricket captain Virat Kohli and co-owner of Indian Super League franchise FC Goa sees himself "being involved more, and at a larger scale" with Indian football. Hold that thought though. This will all happen AFTER he retires from cricket.

"Football has always intrigued me. I love it. I see myself being involved…

Aug 02, 2019 17:08

B'luru geared for 10th AASF Asian Age Group C'ships 2019

BENGALURU: After producing numerous international swimmers and being the most preferred city for Olympians and top Indian swimmers to train and excel, Bengaluru for the very first time will host the 10th AASF Asian Age Group Championships 2019 starting 24th September giving the country’s swimming enthusiasts an opportunity to witness…

Aug 02, 2019 17:08

Catalan govt clears funding for 2020 F1 Spanish GP

BARCELONA: The Catalan government has confirmed it will grant financial backing to fund the Spanish Grand Prix for 2020 to “guarantee the celebration of the 30th consecutive edition of this event” at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Barcelona is one of four races whose contract expires at the end of the current season.

Aug 02, 2019 17:08

ISB appointed host broadcaster of 2021 World Games

MADRID: International Sports Broadcasting (ISB), which successfully cooperated with host broadcaster ATM at The World Games in 2017, will be the host broadcaster for The World Games 2021. The agreement was signed here Thursday.

Aug 02, 2019 16:08

Decathlon opens its largest India store

NEW DELHI: Decathlon India has opened its largest store in the country (as yet) at the DLF Mall of India in Noida.

The French sports retailer’s new 3,000 sqft experiential retail outlet features dedicated activity and community zones for fitness and sports enthusiasts, as well as offering digital services such as self-checkout…

Aug 02, 2019 16:08

US women’s soccer team on Wheaties limited-edition box

MINNEAPOLIS: In honour of their fourth FIFA World Cup title, General Mills cereal brand Wheaties, in partnership with Serena Williams, announced the release of a commemorative limited-edition box featuring the champion US Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT), as they kick off their Victory Tour this Saturday.

The team will…

Aug 01, 2019 18:08

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Guwahati, Kolkata to host

MUMBAI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary, Kushal Das, confirmed to Sportstar on Thursday that Guwahati's Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium and Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium will host the Indian football team's opening two World Cup qualifiers home games.

The Indian football team has been drawn…

Aug 01, 2019 18:08

Tennis Premier League 2nd edition in December

MUMBAI: To cater to the growing popularity of tennis and to give a platform to the nation’s young talent, Tennis Premier League (TPL), Wednesday announced dates for its second edition.

TPL will be held from December 12 to 15 at the Celebration Sports Club in Andheri, Mumbai. A total of eight teams featuring 88 players, across…

Aug 01, 2019 17:08

7 host cities for Basketball Africa League inaugural season

DAKAR, Senegal: The Basketball Africa League (BAL) Thursday announced Cairo (Egypt), Dakar (Senegal), Lagos (Nigeria), Luanda (Angola), Rabat (Morocco) and either Monastir or Tunis (Tunisia) as the host cities where the inaugural BAL regular season will take place and Kigali (Rwanda) as the host city for the first-ever BAL Final Four…

Aug 01, 2019 17:08

DFL extends Sportradar engagement

MUNICH: The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has extended its engagement with Sportradar Integrity Services to protect against match fixing in connection with sports betting.
This cooperation ensures the integrity of all of the DFL’s competitive matches for the next two years. The partnership, which was initially established in 2005,…