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Sep 07, 2020 17:09

F1 Esports launches brand new mobile racing tournament

LONDON: The F1 Esports, series which has broken ground since hitting screens in 2017, will for the first time ever hold a smartphone-based championship, exclusively on F1 Mobile Racing, the official F1 mobile game from Codemasters.

Launching Monday with the introduction of monthly qualification leagues running in September,…

Sep 07, 2020 17:09

Renault to race as Alpine F1 from 2021 season

BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT: By naming its team Alpine from the 2021 season, Groupe Renault has chosen to put the colours of French excellence at the heart of Formula 1. 

Loss-making Renault last week announced a new organisational structure focused on four divisions rather than geographical regions, with Renault F1 team principal…

Sep 07, 2020 15:09

Disney+ Hotstar partners Jio, Airtel; tech key to IPL experience

MUMBAI: Streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar VIP will bring home an in-stadia experience where fans can join a virtual community that will allow them to enjoy matches with their friends and fellow cricket lovers in real time, while sharing selfies and videos. 

The Dream11 IPL 2020 will only be accessible to new and existing…

Sep 07, 2020 14:09

AHF to organize workshops for HI coaches, technical officials

dNEW DELHI: After the successful completion of the AHF Online Education Workshops exclusively for the Hockey India coaches and technical officials in July and August, and the AHF Online Workshop – Event Planning and Management on 01 September, the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) will organize another set of workshops during the course…

Sep 07, 2020 13:09

Djokovic defaulted from US Open after striking line judge with ball

NEW YORK: Seventeen-time Grand Slam Champion and No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his Round of 16 match at the US Open against 2017 semifinalist and No. 20 seed Pablo Carreno Busta at 5-6 in the first set after hitting a line umpire with a ball.

The all time great's disqualification from the tournament means that…

Sep 06, 2020 19:09

BCCI announces schedule for Dream11 IPL 2020

MUMBAI: The IPL Governing Council on Sunday announced the schedule for Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 to be held in UAE. The season will kickstart on 19th September in Abu Dhabi with a blockbuster clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.

After the tournament opener on Saturday, Dubai will…

Sep 04, 2020 20:09

FSDL issues ITT, East Bengal entry into ISL looks a cert

MUMBAI: The prevalant talk that East Bengal, in the wake of getting on board a controlling investor in Shree Cement, would be joining the Hero Indian Super League from the upcoming season itself, can be taken as good as confirmed now.

ISL organisers Football Sports Development Limited have invited bids from 'interested parties…

Sep 04, 2020 19:09

Marcos Gaming, Loco seal media content partnership

MUMBAI: Indian esports team Marcos Gaming (MG) has signed a deal with Pocket Aces's Indian live streaming platform Loco. 

Marcos Gaming broke the news on their Instagram handle. According to the deal, top athletes from Marcos Gaming will stream exclusive content on Loco. 

The content partnership deal was facilitated by…

Sep 04, 2020 19:09

LaLiga and Panini present new collection of football cards


MADRID: As has been the case for each of the past 49 years, Panini España S.A and LaLiga are launching a new football season by presenting a new collection of football cards, the only official collection for the 2020/21 LaLiga Santander season. 

All football fans and collectors can get their hands on the albums for this…

Sep 04, 2020 19:09

Andhra Pradesh imposes blanket ban on online gambling

MUMBAI: Andhra Pradesh has imposed a blanket ban on online gambling, targeting direct restrictions on online poker and rummy services.

Perni Venkataramaiah, the state’s Minister of Transport, Information and PR, confirmed the news, stating that the Council of Ministers had agreed to amend the state’s 1974 Gaming Act to…