CHANDIGARH: To preserve the sporting heritage and dominance of the state in sports, the Punjab Government will establish a sports educational institute of international eminence, with an ultra-tech campus of the first sports university of the state Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Patiala, PNS reports…
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Oct 26, 2020 12:10
Hamilton wins record 92nd F1 victory at Portuguese GP
LISBON: Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has become the most successful driver in terms of victories in Formula 1 history, after the Portuguese Grand Prix saw him claim his 92nd victory from team mate Valtteri Bottas and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen.
Hamilton duly eased across the line a full…
Oct 26, 2020 12:10
England men’s centrally contracted cricketers accept pay cut
Oct 26, 2020 12:10
IPL 2020 final in Dubai, Women's T20 Challenge in Sharjah
MUMBAI: In a statement released on Sunday, the BCCI announced the schedule and venue details for IPL Playoffs and Women’s T20 Challenge 2020.
The Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) Playoffs and Final will be played from 5th November to 10th November, 2020 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.…
Oct 26, 2020 12:10
Women’s T20 Challenge: Pay extra, BCCI tells sponsors
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written to all the Indian Premier League (IPL) sponsors that the four-match Women’s T20 Challenge is different from the IPL, and that they will have to pay extra to be associated with it, reports the Mumbai Mirror.
Oct 23, 2020 18:10
Kerala Blasters FC announce fan banner contest
KOCHI: Kerala Blasters FC has announced an official fan banner contest, providing an opportunity for the club’s fan base to voice their messages and showcase their support to players during the 7th edition of the upcoming Hero Indian Super League.
Oct 23, 2020 18:10
FanCode acquires FanDuniya to buttress data analytics
MUMBAI: Multi-sport digital content aggregator FanCode has acquired FanDuniya, a sports research platform, to accelerate the growth and development of its research and statistics service for its users.
FanCode currently provides access to sports data and statistics for sports fans and fantasy sports users through Fantasy…
Oct 23, 2020 18:10
361m watched 32 matches thus far in IPL 2020: BARC
MUMBAI: At the halfway mark of the ongoing Indian Premier League, a total of 361 million viewers have watched 32 matches in the first four weeks of the IPL between 19 September and 16 October, with total viewing minutes standing at 233.9 billion.
The numbers, provided by Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) India,…
Oct 23, 2020 17:10
Michael Jordan’s Nascar team has name, number: 23XI Racing, No.23
NEW YORK: Michael Jordan’s venture into NASCAR with Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin has a name and a number — 23XI Racing and the No. 23 — for the 2021 season.
Jordan and Hamlin announced the details Thursday for the car that Bubba Wallace will drive next year. Other details, including manufacturer affiliation, are to be…
Oct 23, 2020 16:10
Kapil Dev undergoes coronary angioplasty, recovering well
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketing great Kapil Dev underwent an coronary angioplasty surgery on Friday morning at a Delhi hospital after he suffered a mild heart attack late Thursday night.
“Mr Kapil Dev came to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (Okhla Road) emergency department at 1:00 am on 23rd October with a complaint of chest…