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Mar 27, 2020 19:03

Athletics' Diamond League suspensions extended to May meets

MONACO: The Wanda Diamond League Friday postponed three more meetings which had been scheduled to take place in May. An alternative calendar for the 2020 season is to be announced in due course.

Following the postponement of early-season events in Qatar and China last week, the series has decided to also suspend meetings in…

Mar 26, 2020 19:03

Wanda to sell IRONMAN to Conde Nast parent for $730m

BEIJING: Wanda Sports Group Company Limited Thursday announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with Advance Publications Inc., owner of media company Conde Nast, to sell The IRONMAN Group in an all cash transaction at an enterprise value of $730 million (subject to customary purchase price adjustments…

Mar 26, 2020 19:03

13th edition of TCS World 10K Bengaluru rescheduled

BENGALURU: Procam International Thursday announced the 13th edition of ‘World Athletics’ Gold Label Race, Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday, 17 May, will be rescheduled to a later date.
 
With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting millions of lives the world over, and the…

Mar 26, 2020 19:03

TAG Heuer joins Porsche Esports Supercup as title sponsor

STUTTGART, Germany: With TAG Heuer as new title sponsor, Porsche is further enhancing its virtual racing series. As part of the new sponsorship, the championship is now renamed to “Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup” and the series prize pool will increase to $200,000 for the upcoming season.

The single-make esports racing…

Mar 26, 2020 19:03

Leeds United players, coaching staff, top mgmt defer salaries

LONDON: Leeds United FC’s players, coaching staff and senior management have voluntarily deferred their wages to ensure the club’s 272 members of full-time and casual staff are paid in the coming months, the English second-tier club said on Thursday.

Mar 26, 2020 18:03

BAI postpones senior national championships

NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India on Wednesday postponed the 84th Senior Badminton National Championships scheduled to be held in Lucknow from April 27 to May 3 after the government put the country under lockdown till April 14 to combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic.

The coronavirus outbreak has claimed 10 lives…

Mar 26, 2020 18:03

FIDE stops Candidates Tournament mid-way

LAUSANNE: The second half of the FIDE Candidates Tournament has been postponed. The imminent interruption of air traffic between Russia and other countries demands the decision, according to a statement by FIDE.

Mar 26, 2020 18:03

ICC qualifying events postponed 'subject to further review'

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council has announced further action in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

After careful evaluation of the current situation and with the health and well-being of the global cricket family the priority, all ICC qualifying events due to take place before 30 June will be postponed subject…

Mar 26, 2020 18:03

ICC opens its content archives to b'cast partners

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has opened its archive of match footage and programming to its broadcast partners, giving fans throughout the world the opportunity to relive some of the greatest cricketing moments of the last 45 years as they stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 26, 2020 18:03

MotoGP postpones Spanish GP; MotoE defers Jerez round

MADRID: The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports have announced the postponement of the Red Bull Gran Premio de España, which was set to be held at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto from the 1st to the 3rd of May. 

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has obliged the event to be rescheduled.