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Feb 24, 2017 17:02

FC Bayern to launch proprietary TV channel

MUNICH: On Monday 27 February at 11.00 CET FC Bayern will launch FC Bayern.tv live, the club's own linear TV channel. It will broadcast reports on FC Bayern, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The channel is accessible in high definition via EntertainTV, the official club website and the FC Bayern smartphone apps.

FC Bayern.tv…

Feb 24, 2017 17:02

Darren Bravo's IPL stint hinges on WICB NOC

MUMBAI: Trinidadian batsman Darren Bravo, whose career has been in limbo after he crossed swords with West Indies Cricket Board president Dave Cameron last November while on tour in Zimbabwe, may not play in the upcoming Indian Premier League. 

Though he was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders in Monday's players auction, Bravo…

Feb 24, 2017 17:02

Red Bull Campus Cricket 2017 expands to 26 cities

NEW DELHI: After a successful season in 2016, Red Bull Campus Cricket has added two new cities to its roster and will witness the highest participation ever with 170 teams across 26 cities.

Feb 24, 2017 16:02

Sindhu accepts AP's job offer

HYDERABAD: Badminton star PV Sindhu has accepted Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu's offer of a Group-I officer job in the Andhra Pradesh government. 

The state government is reportedly preparing orders for an appointment in the deputy collector grade.

Currently, she is employed in the Central public…

Feb 23, 2017 21:02

Mallya pins high hopes on Force India's 2017 race car

LONDON: Vijay Mallya has promised Force India will "dream big" in what is a milestone tenth year on the Formula1 circuit for the Silverstone based team, as they look to break into the top three of the constructors' championship this season.

The fugitive former business baron, now based in Britain, remains the co-owner of Force…

Feb 23, 2017 20:02

Force India unveil 2017 racing car

LONDON: The Silverstone circuit was the venue as Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon pulled back the covers to reveal the Sahara Force India’s new car, the VJM10, including an updated livery and expanded partner portfolio. 

Feb 23, 2017 20:02

‘Strengthening Football Ecosystem’ theme of DIT's 2nd India interface

MUMBAI: The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) together with India On Track (IOT) and the Premier League, will bring key British and Indian football clubs, sports organisations and businesses together at the second holding of ‘The Football Movement’ conference here. 

The theme for this year’s conference is ‘…

Feb 23, 2017 20:02

Salt Lake renovation on track: Ceppi

KOLKATA: The Salt Lake Stadium, which is getting ready to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup in October, will be almost ready for the youth showpiece by the end of March when the FIFA delegation visits for another round of inspection, tournament director Javier Ceppi said here on Thursday.

"I am extremely satisfied with the progress…

Feb 23, 2017 20:02

Pathan brothers open 2nd cricket academy

RAIPUR: Former India players Yusuf and Irfan Pathan opened the second branch of their 'Cricket Academy of Pathans' (CAP) here Wednesday. 

The Pathan brothers have a plan of launching academies in six different cities with an eye on increasing it to 20 by the end of 2017, PTI reports.

"It's time to give something back…

Feb 23, 2017 20:02

ICC proposes relook at membership norms

DUBAI: This is a development that, practically speaking, will not affect cricketing powerhouses like India, Australia and England, but could theoretically do so. 

According to ESPN Cricinfo, an email circulated among ICC members has put forth a proposal for discussion that full membership of ALL boards should be opened up. The…