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Jan 20, 2017 11:01

Asian Tour to enhance global reach with live streaming

SENTOSA, Singapore: The Asian Tour will expand its reach further afield with the introduction of live streaming for a selected number of tournaments on www.asiantour.com, starting with the season-opening SMBC Singapore Open this week.

The new digital initiative will complement its well…

Jan 20, 2017 11:01

FC Pune City outlines grassroots development plan

PUNE: Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Pune City on Thursday announced plans to develop football at the grassroots level in a structured manner.

The club has framed a comprehensive plan to build a strong football framework within the Pune region. They have conducted grassroots programmes for two years.

The focus…

Jan 20, 2017 11:01

IOC comes aboard as HIL partner

NEW DELHI: Stated-owned Indian Oil Corporation was Thursday named as a partner for the upcoming fifth edition of the Hockey India League (HIL), starting in Mumbai on Saturday.

Hockey India stated that having support from such a prestigious corporate partner will go a long way to ensure the success of this edition of HIL.

Jan 19, 2017 22:01

China’s Alibaba becomes Olympics TOP sponsor

DAVOS, Switzerland: Alibaba Group has forged a long-term partnership with the IOC that makes the Chinese e-commerce giant a Worldwide Olympic Partner through 2028.

The breakthrough partnership will support the IOC and the Olympic Movement achieve Olympic Agenda 2020 vision in a new digital era.

Joining The Olympic…

Jan 19, 2017 22:01

Praful Patel inducted into FIFA finance panel

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation president Praful Patel was Monday appointed a member of the FIFA finance committee to a five-year term (2017-2021).

The FIFA finance committee monitors the financial management and advises the FIFA executive committee on financial matters and asset management. It also analyses the FIFA…

Jan 19, 2017 15:01

Nat'l Motorcycle Racing C'ship 2016 concluding round lines up 23 races

CHENNAI: The fifth and concluding round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2016, spilled over from last year following cyclone-induced postponement, is set for a thrilling finish at the MMRT track in Sriperumbudur, near here, with titles in all categories up for grabs.

Jan 19, 2017 15:01

Dentsu names new CEO

TOKYO: Japan's advertising giant Dentsu Inc. has named Toshihiro Yamamoto as the successor to president and chief executive officer Tadashi Ishii after a year plagued by scandal. 

Jan 19, 2017 13:01

AIFF launches academy for women referees

KOLKATA: The All India Football Federation has launched India’s first-ever academy for women referees in Gopiballavpur in West Midnapore, West Bengal.

The academy, which was inaugurated by West Bengal Minister of Backwards Class Welfare Churamani Mahato on Monday, aims to “develop Indian women footballers interested in…

Jan 19, 2017 13:01

SC to name administrative panel Friday

NEW DELHI: After nearly nine decades, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be led by a Committee of Administrators, when the Supreme Court nominates personnel to the COA via an order on Friday, January 20, instead of January 19 as originally decreed.

“The case has been listed for January 20 and I am speaking…

Jan 19, 2017 12:01

WRC Promoter annnounces its first betting partner

MUNICH: WRC Promoter GmbH, commercial rights holder of the FIA World Rally Championship, has signed a multi-year contract with OneBet to become WRC's first Official Sports Betting Partner. 

The partnership kicks off from next month’s Rally Sweden (9-12 February) wherein OneBet will offer pool, odds and live betting as well as…