LONDON: Formula 1 has unfurled a novel way to raise money for charity, with squares on the race-ending chequered flag set to be available for purchase by fans throughout the 2020 season, beginning at the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5.
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Jun 25, 2020 16:06
F1 to debut new TV graphics developed alongside AWS
LONDON: Formula 1 is poised to unveil a raft of new graphics for the revised 2020 season, developed alongside Amazon Web Services, with the first set to make its appearance at the Austrian Grand Prix on July 3-5.
Fans watching as the 2020 season kicks off at the Red Bull Ring will get to see the brand new ‘Car Performance…
Jun 24, 2020 20:06
Tough call for BCCI to act on boycott China sentiment
MUMBAI: After shooting from the lip in the midst of national outrage over the death of Indian soldiers following aggression by the Chinese military, the mandarins at the BCCI are now at sixes and sevens on how to extricate the Indian cricket board from its own pronouncements.
On June 19, IPL took to social media and announced…
Jun 24, 2020 20:06
Borussia Dortmund plans 'virtual tour' to Asia
SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced Borussia Dortmund to cancel its tour to Asia, but the Bundesliga club's marketing director Carsten Cramer has confirmed a "virtual tour" for 30 fan clubs around the world.
The supporters of the club will be able to meet the players virtually, and will also be able to follow…
Jun 24, 2020 19:06
India T20 tour to SA could happen in March 2021: report
MUMBAI: India's tour to South Africa, a series involving three Twenty20 Internationals, which is currently in limbo as a fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, could reportedly be hosted in March next year.
The series was a late addition to the calendar, following talks between Cricket South Africa and the Board of Control for…
Jun 24, 2020 19:06
New Zealand tour to Bangladesh postponed
DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have announced that together with New Zealand Cricket (NZC), they have decided to postpone the Test series which was due to be played between the two sides in August and September this year.
The two-match series, which will form part of the ICC World Test Championship, will now be…
Jun 24, 2020 17:06
2019 Rugby World Cup delivered £4.3bn economic boost
TOKYO: Japan 2019 was the most economically successful Rugby World Cup ever, with nearly £4.3 billion generated in economic output according to The economic impact of Rugby World Cup 2019 report published by EY Wednesday.
Jun 24, 2020 16:06
Asia Cup to take place either in Sri Lanka or UAE: PCB CEO
KARACHI: The Asia Cup will go ahead as scheduled later this year in either Sri Lanka or the UAE, Pakistan Cricket Board CEO Wasim Khan has asserted.
"The Asia Cup will go ahead. It was due to be played in Pakistan this year, but we have asked Sri Lanka to host the tournament. The Pakistan team will return from England on…
Jun 24, 2020 16:06
Stats Perform retains mandate as EPL statistics partner
LONDON: Stats Perform, the SportsTech leader in data and AI technology, and provider of opta data, Tuesday announced it has been awarded exclusive official rights by Football DataCo to collect and distribute detailed event data for the major English and Scottish football leagues, including the English Premier League, to the world’s…
Jun 23, 2020 20:06
3 clubs pick up bid papers for I-League entry: Report
NEW DELHI: Sudeva FC (Delhi), Sreenidhi FC (Visakhapatnam) and Ryntih SC (Shillong) are the three clubs that have picked up the bid papers for a direct corporate entry into next season’s Hero I-League, Times of India reports.
Each of the three football clubs now have a fortnight to present their technical and…