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Jul 30, 2019 15:07

AIFF chief outlines his 'solution' for Indian football

NEW DELHI: The chain of events triggered by the letter written to FIFA by six I-League clubs - Minerva Punjab FC, Mohun Bagan, Quess East Bengal, Churchill Brothers Goa, Aizawl FC and Gokulam Kerala FC - has brought many till now only in the realm of speculation "facts" to the fore.

Add to that list what is All India Football…

Jul 30, 2019 14:07

Champions Boat League team bids on Thursday

KOCHI: Sachin Tendulkar will grace the opening ceremony of India’s first-ever water-based boat racing league on Punnamada Lake in August.

The bidding ceremony to determine the owners of the nine franchises that will compete in the inaugural edition of the Champions Boat League will take place at Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty on…

Jul 30, 2019 13:07

Praful to pitch for FIFA office in Delhi

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation president Praful Patel is reportedly looking at avenues to set up a FIFA office in the capital.

Speaking to Sportstar, Patel said: "I cannot dictate whether there can be a FIFA office in Delhi. But there is a regional system. There used to be a regional office for South Asia…

Jul 30, 2019 13:07

NBA, China's Tencent announce 5-yr partnership expansion

BEIJING: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Tencent Holdings Limited, the exclusive Official Digital Partner of the NBA in China, Monday announced a five-year expansion of their existing partnership that will see Tencent - the NBA’s largest partner outside the US - provide extensive NBA coverage on its platforms through the…

Jul 30, 2019 12:07

Durand Cup ticket sales to open Thursday

KOLKATA: Tickets for the upcoming Durand Cup, which is making a comeback after three years, are priced between Rs 20 and Rs 100 and are available across BookMyShow's web and mobile platforms for Kolkata and Siliguri matches.

"Tickets for the 2019 edition of The Durand Cup matches are priced between INR 20-100 and will be…

Jul 30, 2019 12:07

BCCI issues title sponsorship ITT for intl & domestic games

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday invited bids for the Title Sponsor Rights for international and domestic games organised by the board through a tender process.

Jul 29, 2019 19:07

Baseline Ventures signs on Bhuvneshwar Kumar

MUMBAI: Baseline Ventures on Monday announced the signing of Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar as he joins an illustrious list of sports personalities managed by the company.

In the recently concluded World Cup held in England and Wales, Bhuveshwar returned with figures of 10 wickets from six matches at an economy of 5.20.

Jul 29, 2019 19:07

Quess boss set to pull plug on East Bengal: Report

MUMBAI: Quess East Bengal on Sunday kick-started their centenary celebrations with a torch rally at Kumartuli Park in North Kolkata, a place where the club came into existence for the first time in August 1920. Former India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia and Sukumar Samajpati, who captained the club in the early 60s, lit the torch to start…

Jul 29, 2019 18:07

CWG 2022: Ministry's position, not IOA grandstanding, will decide

NEW DELHI: What exactly is one to make off India's latest act of assertion of its "rightful place in sporting scheme of things". With exactly three years to go for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to be hosted by Birmingham, Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has written to Kiren Rijiju informing the Union Sports Minister…

Jul 29, 2019 18:07

SPN has Sunny, Viv headline commentary panel for Windies tour

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN), the official broadcaster of the India tour of West Indies, announces their exciting programming initiatives to increase engagement with audiences across India.

The series, comprising 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs and 2 Test matches from August 3 to September 3 will feature the Indian cricket team…