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Aug 01, 2018 15:08

Inter Milan names e-commerce partner

MILAN: Serie A heavyweights Inter Milan has signed on one of Italy’s leading e-commerce companies ePrice as its official online retail partner in the local market, as per their 3-year sponsorship agreement. 

ePrice is also said to be one of the top companies on the Italian stock exchange. 

The association will see the…

Aug 01, 2018 15:08

Nestle widens CPL sponsorship activations

MUMBAI: West Indies’ top T20 domestic competition, the Hero Caribbean Premier League, has announced that it plans more promotional activities around the tournament with one of its principal sponsors, Nestle.

Their sponsorship deal that began in 2017, is expected to expire next season. 

Aug 01, 2018 14:08

Post Rs200m upgrade, MMRT to stage Asia Road Racing C'ship

CHENNAI: A refurbished Madras Motor Race Track is all set for some top-drawer action as it hosts the fourth round of FIM Asia Road Racing Championship, commencing Friday.

Seasoned campaigners who are no strangers to the MMRT, besides a clutch of teenagers, will be parading their talent over the weekend in SuperSport 600cc,…

Aug 01, 2018 14:08

IPL TV viewership grew 41% between 2016 & 2018: BARC

MUMBAI: Television impressions for the Indian Premier League has witnessed a growth of 41% over the last three years between 2016 and 2018, data analysed by the Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC India), the sole television audience measurement agency operating in the Indian market, has revealed.

Jul 31, 2018 17:07

Sport in London gained $176m boost since 2012 Olympics: Report

LONDON: UK Sport, the British government-backed sports investment agency has claimed that sporting events have raised more than 130 million GBP ($176 million) since the Olympic and Paralympic Games were conducted in the capital city since in 2012. It has been exactly six years since the marquee sporting competition took place. 

Jul 31, 2018 17:07

FC Barcelona’s women’s team names first ever jersey sponsor

BARCELONA: FC Barcelona Femini or the women’s team of the club announced on Friday that American conglomerate Stanley Black & Decker will be its first ever jersey partner as their deal commences from the 2018-19 season. 

Jul 31, 2018 17:07

LeBron James to co-produce and star in ‘The Shop’ TV series

NEW YORK: NBA legend LeBron James is all set to extend his connect with television as he will be featuring in an innovative, unscripted television series called ‘The Shop’ which will be broadcasted by HBO Sports on August 28 this year. 

Jul 31, 2018 17:07

FIFPro flags burnout concerns in football

LONDON: FIFPro, the World Player’s Union for the sport of football has emphasized on the alarming rate at which footballers around the world are getting burnt out due to a hectic schedule throughout the year. It has claimed that a minimum of 15 players haven’t gone an off season break due to playing in UEFA competitions which have…

Jul 31, 2018 17:07

Ticket prices triple up for Ronaldo’s first Serie A game

MILAN: Serie A champions Juventus will open their 2018-19 campaign with an away fixture at Stadio Ennio Tardini against Parma on August 18. However, the hosts are set to make massive gains as Juventus’ signing of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has fans of both the teams excited to watch him in action live, Goal.com reports.

Jul 31, 2018 17:07

India to prepare for AFC U-16 Championship in Jordan

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Monday that the Indian U-16 national side will participate in the fifth edition of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U-16 Boys Championship in Jordan. India will take on the hosts alongside Yemen and Asian heavyweights, Iraq and Japan.

The tournament…