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Oct 20, 2020 17:10

LaLiga launches eSpace App to bring El Clásico to Indian fans

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the El Clásico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona on 24 Oct, LaLiga has launched the LaLiga eSpace app, available for Android platform, to provide fans with interesting up-to-date, exclusives, and last-minute contents to create a complete football experience. 

Fans can now access footages from the…

Oct 20, 2020 16:10

Hero World Challenge cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

ALBANY, Bahamas: The Hero World Challenge golf tournament has been cancelled due to travel restrictions imposed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 18-player event, hosted by golf superstar Tiger Woods, was scheduled to take place from December 3 to 6 at Albany, Bahamas.

On the reasons for the event's cancellation, the…

Oct 20, 2020 15:10

MLB strikes multi-year broadcast deal with Star Sports

NEW YORK: Major League Baseball (MLB) and Star Sports India Monday announced a new multi-year broadcast agreement to air every game of the 2020 and 2021 World Series live across India. 

In addition to now holding the exclusive pay TV rights to the Fall Classic, Star Sports, the leading sports broadcaster in India, will also…

Oct 20, 2020 14:10

Kantar names Alexis Nasard as group CEO

LONDON: Data, insights and consulting major Kantar has announced the appointment of Alexis Nasard as chief executive officer, effective 30 December.

Nasard, currently CEO of Bata, joins Kantar with almost 30 years’ experience in the FMCG and retail world. Prior to that, he spent six years at Heineken, culminating in the…

Oct 20, 2020 14:10

PUMA adds Mumbai City to kit partner deals with CFG clubs

MUMBAI: Global sportswear brand PUMA Tuesday announced a strategic long-term partnership with Hero Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC. Under the terms of the deal, PUMA will become the Official Kit Partner of the club, starting the 2020-21 football season.  

The Mumbai City partnership adds to associations PUMA…

Oct 20, 2020 12:10

Belgium, Germany, Netherlands jointly bid for 2027 Women’s WC

ZURICH: Belgium, Netherlands and Germany have launched a joint bid under the slogan, “Three Nations, One Goal”.

The three traditional football rivals have expressed their ambitions to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup to FIFA, responsible for organising the World Cup, and UEFA.

Oct 20, 2020 12:10

ICC chairmanship: Gregor Barclay, Imran Khwaja file papers

DUBAI: Elections to decide who will replace Shashank Manohar as the next chairman of the International Cricket Council will be between New Zealand Cricket’s Gregor Barclay and Imran Khwaja of Singapore.

October 18 was the last day for filing nominations and a one-month window has been kept by the ICC Board…

Oct 20, 2020 12:10

Sports Ministry recognises 12 more federations

NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry has conveyed its decision to grant annual recognition to 12 more National Sports Federations (NSF) through an affidavit to the Delhi High Court on Monday, reports the New Indian Express.

This is in addition to the 18 NSFs it had decided to give…

Oct 20, 2020 12:10

PCB seeks visa assurance from ICC for T20 WC in India

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board wants the ICC to assure visas for its players and officials when India hosts the T20 World Cup in October next year, by January 2021, PCB chief executive Wasim Khan has said.

The PCB CEO also confirmed that there is "no chance" of an Indo-Pak…

Oct 19, 2020 18:10

Kerala Blasters extends with Reyaur Sports as kit partner


KOCHI: Kerala Blasters FC announced Monday that Reyaur Sports, for a second year running, will continue as the official Kitting and Merchandise Partner of KBFC for Hero ISL Season 7 (2020-21). 

Headquartered in Mumbai, Bay Creations, the parent organization, is a 100% Indian owned, garments and licensed merchandise…