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May 27, 2020 20:05

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup venues on track: Kushal Das

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das has stated that everything stays on track at the five venues which are slated to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020.

Speaking in a webinar arranged by Sports Industry Awards (SPIA) Asia entitled ‘Sports Industry in India – Tuesday, Das said: “…

May 27, 2020 20:05

World TeamTennis commits to full season run; to allow fans

WASHINGTON D.C: World TeamTennis announced it has committed to play the entirety of its 45th season at The Greenbrier “America’s Resort” in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. 

WTT will be the first major professional tennis league to resume operations since the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19.

May 27, 2020 20:05

French Tennis Federation launches $38m relief fund

PARIS: The French Tennis Federation (FFT) will shortly launch a relief fund totaling ‎€35 million ($38m) next week, with ‎€1 million for French players ranked between No. 101 and 500 in the rankings.

As announced by the federation, ‎€21m will go to French tennis clubs, while a further ‎€9m will be given to players, officials…

May 27, 2020 20:05

Indian gaming industry to be valued at $3.75bn by '24: Study

MUMBAI: India’s online gaming industry has attracted about $350 million in investments from venture capital firms between 2014 and first few months of 2020, growing at a CAGR of 22%, and by 2024, is set to be valued at $3.75 billion, according to a new study. 

May 27, 2020 20:05

SonyLIV rolls out refreshed brand identity

MUMBAI: SonyLIV, the OTT brand of Sony Pictures Networks India, has started rolling out its "SonyLIV 2.0". The new update comes with enhanced user experience and new brand identity, the company mentioned in its official release.

The phased rollout of SonyLIV 2.0 will complete in an estimated duration of three weeks. The…

May 27, 2020 19:05

IOC appoints Batra as Olympic Channel panel member

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra has been appointed as a member of the Olympic Channel commission.

In a letter to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, accessed by PTI, Batra, who became an IOC member in June last year, expressed his gratitude for being selected to the role…

May 27, 2020 19:05

Opening Test in Brisbane if India's Oz tour on: Report

MUMBAI: Cricket Australia (CA) has finalised venues that will host the four-match Test series IF India comes visiting, with the opening match in Brisbane on December 3, The Australian reported Wednesday.

May 27, 2020 19:05

FIBA publishes guidelines for return to basketball

MIES (Switzerland): FIBA has published recommendations on returning to basketball, with the Return to Basketball – Restart Guidelines for National Federations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A basketball-specific Risk Assessment Tool has also been produced in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).

May 27, 2020 13:05

‘The Match II’ most-watched golf t'cast in US cable TV history

NEW YORK: Turner Sports’ exclusive live presentation Sunday of Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Charity, scored not just as the most-watched golf telecast in the history of US cable television, but also, associated with the live telecast, WarnerMedia and the golfers collectively raised $20 million to benefit COVID-19 relief.…

May 26, 2020 20:05

Under the lens: COVID 'Impact on the Business of Cricket'

MUMBAI: The subject is relevant. As too the timing. The third episode of the ongoing #SportsPostLockdown webinar series in the times of coronavirus - Impact on the Business of Cricket - which will be held on Wednesday, May 26, from 3 PM IST onwards, takes place a day ahead of the crucial board meeting of the International Cricket…