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.

Jan 30, 2020 19:01
KOCHI: Serie A giants AC Milan are all set to open three international academies in Kerala in collaboration with local company Calicut Sports City LLP this year. 
Jan 29, 2020 12:01
MUMBAI: The Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy (TMGA) Tuesday announced the launch of its first cricket academy and sports centre in the world at DY Patil Navi Mumbai, with the stated aim of creating world class cricketers. 
Jan 27, 2020 19:01
BHUBANESWAR: After the success of the recently concluded 3rd Khelo India Youth Games, which witnessed over 10,000 participants from across India taking part in the U-17 and U-21 age categories, the Odisha state government, under the aegis of Sports Authority of India and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, will host the first-ever Khelo India University Games at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhu
Jan 23, 2020 17:01
ZURICH: In 2022, the FIFA World Cup will be held in the Arab world for the first time, in a fast-growing economy and in the most geographically compact area since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1930.  As any host, Qatar presents common and unique challenges to be addressed, as well as unparalleled opportunities to leave a lasting positive legacy beyond the event.
Jan 22, 2020 18:01
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: I-League side Gokulam FC inaugurated its fifth football academy in the Venpalavattom suburb of Thiruvananthapuram recently.  The academy, the first by Gokulam FC in south Kerala, launched in association with Sparta Sports Arena, a city-based sports club, will serve to find and nurture young talents from the region, New Indian Express reports.  
Jan 22, 2020 18:01
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India Wednesday invited Request for Proposal (RPF) to acquire the right and obligation to provide LED Services for the next three years of the VIVO Indian Premier League – from 2020 to 2022. Interested parties can seek clarification related to the RFP till January 28 and the deadline for proposal submission is February 5 by 11 am.
Jan 21, 2020 17:01
KOLKATA: The National Basketball Association (NBA) India is "collaborating with all the stakeholders" to make a league in the country a reality at the earliest, Rajesh Sethi, managing director of its India business, has told IANS. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had spoken of launching a league in India during his visit for the first-ever NBA Games in the country last October.
Jan 21, 2020 17:01
MUMBAI: Under Armour, the US-headquartered premium sportswear brand, plans to open 15 stores in India at an investment of Rs 20-30 million per store, this year, Hindu Businessline reports. The sportswear brand incorporated its India subsidiary - Under Armour India Trading Pvt Ltd - in October 2018 and opened its first 1,900 sq ft store in Delhi at the DLF Promenade Mall, in March 2019.
Jan 16, 2020 16:01
JAMMU TAWI: Girish Chandra Murmu, Lieutenant Governor of J&K Union Territory, Wednesday inaugurated the renovated Maulana Azad Cricket Stadium here. The MA Cricket Stadium was upgraded under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP).
Jan 15, 2020 17:01
MUMBAI: Odisha beat Telangana and Tamil Nadu when it was adjudged as the Best State for Promotion of Sports at the Sportstar Aces Awards here Monday evening. The winner was decided on basis of the budgetary allocation (Odisha had Rs 2.2 billion for 2019-20), stadium infrastructure, management of nation-level and international-level events and other important criteria.