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Oct 14, 2020 11:10

ManU's 1st 'entertainment centre' in China nears completion

LONDON: Manchester United, in partnership with Harves Entertainment, unveiled the name of its new entertainment centres, the first of which is currently nearing completion in Beijing.

The facility near Tiananmen Square will be called Theatre of Dreams. It is the first of five Theatre of…

Oct 14, 2020 11:10

SFI teams with Oz firm for aquatic sports devt in India

NEW DELHI: In a bid to promote aquatic sports and to help swimmers and coaches reach their fullest potential at the International level, the Swimming Federation of India on Tuesday announced that SFI has entered into a strategic partnership with Moregold Sports for the purpose of developing a world class swim coach…

Oct 13, 2020 19:10

WWE’s YouTube channel crosses 50 billion views

MUMBAI: WWE’s official YouTube channel has eclipsed another milestone, surpassing 50 billion total views. 

WWE’s channel — YouTube’s top-ranked in sports ahead of the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, ESPN and NASCAR — is closing in on nearly 70 million subscribers.

Oct 13, 2020 19:10

Akbar Ebrahim elected FMSCI president for second term

NEW DELHI: Former racer Akbar Ebrahim has been elected as the president of the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of India (FMSCI) while Farooq Ahmed was elected as the vice-president at the body's Annual General Meeting that was held virtually on Monday.

"I would like to thank the general body members, outgoing president &…

Oct 13, 2020 19:10

SC East Bengal appoint Retd. Colonel Shivaji Samaddar as CEO

KOLKATA: Shree Cement East Bengal Foundation (SCEBF) have appointed Retired Colonel Shivaji Samaddar as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of East Bengal FC ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season.

Col Samaddar is currently the CEO of Royal Calcutta Golf Club in Kolkata and will join the club from October 16…

Oct 13, 2020 18:10

Sunfeast India Run As One raises Rs31.2m+, covers 400,000km

MUMBAI: Sunfeast India Run As One, India’s largest virtual citizen-led movement kick-started on the 74th Independence Day with the vision to unite the country in support of those who had lost their livelihoods due to the pandemic. The platform witnessed heartfelt support and encouragement from Indians and Indophiles across the world…

Oct 13, 2020 17:10

Top deck churn at Star Sports points to post-IPL challenges

NEWS ANALYSIS: THE REASON FOR  UDAY Shankar's decision to step down as president, The Walt Disney Company APAC and chairman, Star & Disney India, announced last Thursday, is clear now. Not quite so clear is why Star Sports CEO Gautam Thakar AND three other top executives acted in consort to take the exit route…

Oct 13, 2020 14:10

Disney restructures M&E units with focus on streaming biz

BURBANK, California: The Walt Disney Company has announced a strategic reorganization of its media and entertainment businesses aimed at "accelerating" its direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategy. 

Oct 13, 2020 11:10

Started sample collection of IPL players in the UAE: NADA

NEW DELHI: The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Monday tweeted that it had started collecting samples of players competing in the Indian Premier League in the UAE, after enlisting personnel from Dubai.

"NADA India had engaged sample collection personnel in Dubai for dope testing of…

Oct 13, 2020 11:10

Korean Football to welcome fans back at 25% capacity

SEOUL: After almost two months with games being played behind closed doors, the final three matches of K League 1 and final four of K League 2, plus the playoffs, will be played with supporters in attendance.

The news comes following the South Korean government announcing on Sunday that…