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LONDON: Following the first meeting of 2023 in Dubai, in which it WAS concluded that the game was at a crossroads with intervention required, the MCC World Cricket Committee has now released specific recommendations for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to help ensure the long-term prosperity of the men’s and women’s international game.

Apr 04, 2018 13:04
PANAJI: Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected president of Badminton Association of India during its annual general body meeting here. Sarma, a cabinet minister of the ruling BJP in Assam, was elected unopposed for a term four-year term. He took over as the interim president of the BAI last year after the demise of Akhilesh Das Gupta.
Mar 27, 2018 18:03
NEW DELHI: International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach will meet the newly-elected members of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) executive board during his brief visit to New Delhi between April 18 to April 20.  Also visiting India during the period will be Sheikh Ahmad Al Sabah, president Association of National Olympic Committees and president Olympic Council of Asia.  
Mar 27, 2018 16:03
NEW YORK: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and YouTube Monday announced a groundbreaking partnership making YouTube TV – the live TV streaming service – the first-ever presenting partner of the NBA finals. The multiyear partnership also includes YouTube TV as the presenting partner of the finals for the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NBA G League, the NBA’s official minor league.
Mar 06, 2018 11:03
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a PIL seeking removal of Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from the post of president of the Badminton Association of India (BAI), which draws attention to the fact that his appointment was in violation of the apex court order that a minister or a public servant cannot become an office bearer in a sports body.
Feb 27, 2018 16:02
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Monday announced Edelweiss Financial Services Limited, as sponsor of the Indian contingent for 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018, 2018 Asian Games and 2020 Olympic Games as well as National Games 2018 and 2019. 
Feb 21, 2018 15:02
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on February 23 which was scheduled to study the implementation of reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Feb 20, 2018 15:02
NEW DELHI: Eighteen teams comprising seven Indian Super League (ISL) clubs' reserve teams (except ATK, Northeast United FC, Mumbai City FC) will compete in the preliminary round of the Second Division League starting from March 16, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a statement. The preliminary round will continue until May 15. Teams will play on a home and away basis within the group.
Jan 03, 2018 11:01
NEW DELHI: After taking a head in the sand approach to the latest controversy to hit India's most celebrated grappler Sushil Kumar, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has finally woken up from its slumber.
Dec 28, 2017 12:12
NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator Ashok Kumar Mattoo, who headed the national boxing and hockey federations at different times, passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged illness.
Dec 18, 2017 15:12
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association in the recently held annual general meeting of the IOA on December 14 at Olympic Bhavan here, elected a new set of office bearers to run the national body for a four-year term. Newly elected officials of the IOA are:  Narinder Dhruv Batra (International Hockey Federation president): President