Infrastructure

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Torpedoes Volleyball Academy in India was officially recognised as a Volleyball Centre of Excellence in the country as the FIVB and Bengaluru Torpedoes signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last week.

Situated within the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, the Bengaluru Torpedoes volleyball academy will serve as a hub for promoting volleyball, further amplifying its development and outreach endeavours.

Sep 23, 2020 16:09
PONDICHERRY: As the BCCI grapples with the massive problem of kick-starting domestic cricket amidst a surge in coronavirus cases, the Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) has reportedly offered to host teams from two zones in a secure bio-bubble.
Sep 21, 2020 16:09
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina would set up a cricket academy in Jammu and Kashmir to train aspiring cricketers, particularly youngsters from remote areas of the state, PTI Quotes an official spokesman as having said on Friday.
Sep 18, 2020 18:09
MADRID: LaLiga and PortAventura World Friday announced a joint venture to create The Beat Challenge, a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience to be enjoyed both within PortAventura World and beyond. This follows a strategic agreement between the two entities seeking to link football and entertainment through various digital and physical experiences, while boosting tourism. 
Sep 16, 2020 19:09
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry is set to upgrade eight Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) at an estimated cost of Rs 951.9 million with an aim to identify and groom future Olympic champions.  Eight states that have been approved for setting up of KISCEs in the first leg are Odisha, Mizoram, Telengana, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala.
Sep 10, 2020 19:09
GUANGZHOU, China: NBA China and Topsports, a leading sportswear retailer and service provider in China, together with Nike Inc., the official on-court apparel provider of the NBA, announced Thursday the opening of the largest NBA Store in the world in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. 
Sep 09, 2020 15:09
NEW DELHI: India On Track, in association with Portuguese football club GD Estoril Praia, has established International Football Development (IFD) programme, a football training programme to provide opportunities for participation and individual development in Europe to young aspiring footballers in India.
Sep 08, 2020 17:09
NEW DELHI: Sreenidhi Group, which has been granted playing rights in the Hero I-League 2021-22 onwards, have set their sights on a wholesome infrastructural development in the region of Andhra and Telangana, as they look to prepare for their upcoming big test.
Aug 31, 2020 17:08
NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to open up its shooting facility for developmental group athletes from September 2 as India enters Unlock 4. SAI has been opening up its facilities for sporting activities in a phased manner after the government of India announced Unlock 1.
Aug 24, 2020 17:08
DUBAI: The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will give fillip to the UAE's key sectors - including travel, tourism, hospitality and logistics - and will reportedly contribute around Dh90 million ($24.5m) to the Gulf nation's economy.
Aug 24, 2020 16:08
GANGTOK: A floodlit, 15,000-capacity stadium in Sikkim, to be named after Indian football great Bhaichung Bhutia, will be inaugurated once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.  The stadium is in Namchi, which is 25 kilometres away from the 'Sikkimese Sniper's' birthplace in Tinkitam, in the district of South Sikkim.