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May 19, 2020 18:05

Gambhir-backed community health monitoring soln launches

NEW DELHI: FYI Health, a community health monitoring solution exclusively designed for enterprise use, launched on Tuesday in India.

Backed by former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir, FYI Health allows companies of all sizes to create a safe environment for their workforce by enabling a daily health check-in for employees,…

May 19, 2020 18:05

1Sports scores live cricket t'cast with W Indian T10 league

NEW DELHI: 1Sports has officially laid claim to being the first off the blocks among Indian sports channels in showcasing live cricket in a COVID-19 lockdown scenario. 

May 19, 2020 17:05

#BacktoWin special series counts down to return of LaLiga

MUMBAI: LaLiga and Facebook have started the countdown to announce the return of the Spanish football league by launching a special series called #BacktoWin, episodes of which will be shown once a week on LaLiga’s Facebook page @LaLiga until the competition returns.

This show will reveal the major news stories from across…

May 19, 2020 16:05

'Last Dance' ends run as ESPN's most-viewed docu series ever

NEW YORK: “The Last Dance” finished strong for its finale, with episodes 9 & 10 averaging 5.6 million viewers across ESPN and ESPN2. Episode 9 (9-10 p.m.) averaged 5.9 million viewers, up 10% from last Sunday, becoming the third most watched episode of the series, trailing the record-breaking audiences of episodes 1 and 3. Episode…

May 19, 2020 15:05

ICC recommends prohibition of saliva to shine the ball

DUBAI: The ICC cricket committee Monday recommended changes to ICC regulations to mitigate the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus, and protect the safety of players and match officials.

The committee, chaired by Anil Kumble, concluded a conference call convened to specifically address issues related to COVID-19, including…

May 19, 2020 13:05

ITF to announce new relief fund for lower-level players

LONDON: The International Tennis Federation is set to announce further stakeholder support programmes, including help, for players ranked 501-700.

The ITF is in the process of finalising a range of additional measures to support stakeholders impacted by COVID-19, including a relief fund to help tour players ranked 501-700 not…

May 18, 2020 20:05

IOA seeks one-time financial assistance from Sports Ministry

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association on Sunday requested the Union Sports Ministry to sanction a one-time financial assistance for the IOA, national sports federations and the state Olympic associations to tide over the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

IOA president Narinder Batra, in a letter to Union Sports…

May 18, 2020 19:05

Govt issues guideline on re-opening stadiums; BCCI cautious

MUMBAI: On Sunday, the Union government released a new set of guidelines for a third extension of the nationwide lockdown in place for over 60 days and counting.

A notice by Ministry of Home Affairs states: “All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums,…

May 18, 2020 19:05

Deltatre top mgmt overhaul sees Massive’s Downey exit

LONDON: Sports and entertainment technology provider Deltatre Monday announced a number of changes to its senior executive team.

Ron Downey will be stepping down from his role as president of the company’s over-the-top (OTT) division. Downey was previously the CEO and co-founder of UK-based OTT specialist Massive, which was…

May 18, 2020 19:05

ATP, WTA extend tour suspension till July 31

LONDON: The ATP and WTA have announced extensions to the suspension of their respective Tours due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Both Tours have now been suspended till at least July 31 and thus, the list of cancelled tournaments now exceeds 40.

The decision means ATP events in Hamburg, Bastad, Newport, Los Cabos, Gstaad,…