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Feb 07, 2020 17:02

AITA retains Rajpal as Davis Cup captain for 2020 season

NEW DELHI: Rohit Rajpal will continue as India's non-playing Davis Cup captain while veteran Leander Paes, too, has retained his place in the six-member squad picked for the tie against Croatia next month. 

India are scheduled to travel to Croatia for their next tie on March 6 and 7.

Zeeshan Ali will be the coach.…

Feb 07, 2020 17:02

MLS, adidas unveil 2020 jersey collection at 25th season celebration

NEW YORK: To kick off Major League Soccer's historic 25th season celebration, the League and adidas made history Thursday by unveiling the complete collection of 2020 performance kits at the celebrity-packed event, FORWARD25, ahead of Fashion Week in New York City.

Feb 06, 2020 19:02

China, Pak wrestlers will get visas for Asian C'ships: WFI

NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India on Wednesday said it has got assurances from the Central government that “quarantined” Chinese wrestlers will not be denied entry into the country for the upcoming Asian Championship despite fears surrounding the deadly coronavirus.

The Indian government has suspended the e-visa…

Feb 06, 2020 19:02

17,000+ register for inaugural Maha Police Intl Marathon

MUMBAI: Mumbai’s running community has once again responded in champion style and will be joined by participants from the police and armed forces to form a ‘Sea of Humanity’ at the Gateway of India and the Bandra end of the Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link as 17,000 plus participants will lace up for the inaugural edition of the Maharashtra…

Feb 06, 2020 18:02

Mission Olympics: SAI, HI launch 7 high performance centres

NEW DELHI: In a bid to further provide state-of-the-art facilities to junior and sub-junior hockey players across the country, Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Hockey India Thursday announced the establishment of high performance hockey centres in seven different locations across India, which will be set up with the objective of…

Feb 06, 2020 18:02

Ahead of Women's T20 WC, Ellyse Perry unveils mural

MELBOURNE: Perry power hit the streets of Melbourne Thursday ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 with the unveiling of a mural celebrating two of the world’s most famous ‘Perrys’; Australian cricketer Ellyse Perry and global pop superstar Katy Perry.

Both will play their part in the biggest women’s sporting event to…

Feb 06, 2020 18:02

Avishek Dalmiya elected unopposed as CAB president

KOLKATA: Former BCCI president late Jagmohan Dalmiya's son Avishek on Wednesday became the youngest president of Cricket Association Bengal at the age of 38 after being elected unopposed, PTI reports. 

Feb 06, 2020 18:02

Ronda Rousey joins Mizuno athlete roster

ATLANTA: Japanese sportswear company Mizuno has signed Ronda Rousey, MMA's greatest ever woman fighter, as the newest addition to the brand's roster of athletes in North America. 

Rousey joins a roster of influential female athletes including, April Ross and Jennie Finch, representing Mizuno with powerful, inspiring messages…

Feb 06, 2020 17:02

ASICS opens first store in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: ASICS India, a subsidiary of the Japanese sports performance brand, has lined up an aggressive expansion plan to further grow its business with the launch of a new concept store at One Galle Face here, through the local footwear major D Samson & Sons.

Feb 06, 2020 17:02

CPL asserts consolidated viewership up 56% in 2019

NEW DELHI: The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw another increase in viewership numbers during the 2019 season as the T20 league continues to grow in stature and reputation. 

Total viewership, combining broadcast and digital, was 312 million – an increase of 56% from 2018. Viewership for the tournament has increased…