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Aug 22, 2018 17:08

Man City confirm robotics, digital lottery partners

MANCHESTER: Premier League champions Manchester City are all set to continue their innovative partnership with UBTECH Robotics Corp. which began in 2016. 

UBTECH has been producing engaging content for the English club’s fans globally including the Alpha 2 robot ‘signing’ as a new squad member. This season, the ‘Cruzr’ robot…

Aug 22, 2018 17:08

Porsche extends mobility partnership with Bundesliga’s RB Leipzig

MUNICH: Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, also known as the Leipzig Bulls, have announced a 3-year contract renewal with the premium German automobile brand Porsche, which will continue as the club’s official mobility partner. 

Porsche’s parent company and a brand on its own merit, the Volkswagen Group stands to hold the advertising…

Aug 22, 2018 16:08

Ronaldinho to invest $75m in US venture capital firm

SAO PAULO: Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has come on board as an angel investor for US based venture capital firm 5xMais,

It specializes in analysing the performance of start-up companies worldwide through artificial intelligence and works with athletes co-investing in them.

Aug 22, 2018 12:08

BCCI registers new constitution with Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday registered its new constitution with the Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies at Chennai, as approved and directed by the Supreme Court in its recent (final?) verdict on the Justice RM Lodha Committee recommendations.

Aug 21, 2018 15:08

OCA prez positive on India hosting Asian Games

JAKARTA: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Shaikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah has said that India will get to host a third Asian Games if the country "shows interest".

India hosted the first ever Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951 and then again in 1982. Since then, Commonwealth Games in 2010, remains the only…

Aug 21, 2018 15:08

Ehsan Mani takes reins as PCB chief

KARACHI: Najam Sethi resigned from the post of Pakistan Cricket Board chairman as Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan nominated former ICC president Ehsan Mani as his successor. 

Sethi’s future in the PCB was under a cloud after Khan was elected as PM, as he never shared a very good rapport with the cricketer-turned-politician…

Aug 21, 2018 15:08

Jamshedpur FC opens 1st football school, 'many more' in pipeline

JAMSHEDPUR: Hero Indian Super League franchise Jamshedpur Football Club, in collaboration with Mt Litera Zee School, Jamshedpur (MLZS), has launched its first football school keeping in line with the vision of the club’s grassroots programme. 

The training center will cater to kids of the age groups U5, U8, U10 and U12.

Aug 21, 2018 15:08

NIVIA scores 3-yr ISL ball partner deal

NEW DELHI: Leading Indian sports manufacturing brand NIVIA has signed a multi-year agreement with Football Sports Development Ltd. (FSDL), to be the official ball partner of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) starting season 2018/19.

Financial terms were not disclosed other than to state that the three-year agreement was…

Aug 21, 2018 15:08

Westland Sport to publish VVS Laxman’s autobiography

MUMBAI: Amazon-owned Westland Publications announced on Monday that it has secured the publishing rights for ex-India cricketer VVS Laxman’s upcoming autobiography.

The book will be named ‘281 and Beyond’ and will be up for release on November 20 this year.

“It was an emotional journey that left me drained at the end…

Aug 21, 2018 14:08

MediaCom wins Vivo media mandate

MUMBAI: Chinese smartphone brand Vivo, title sponsor of the Indian Premier League and Pro Kabaddi League, has awarded its media mandate to GroupM's media agency MediaCom. 

As agency of record (AoR) for Vivo in India, MediaCom will be responsible for media strategy, planning, buying and implementation for all mass media. …