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.

May 29, 2019 18:05
NEW DELHI: Newly elected East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir has approached the Delhi Development Authority for upgrade of infrastructure at the Yamuna Sports Complex so that international and IPL cricket matches can be held here. Gambhir, accompanied by BJP MLA OP Sharma, met the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice-chairman on Monday, PTI reports.
May 26, 2019 19:05
MUMBAI: Tablez, a leading organized retail group, has partnered with the French global sporting retailer, GO Sport, to open the first sports superstore in India at Seawoods Grand Central Mall, Navi Mumbai. The brand will host a multitude of sports brands under one roof, making it the first multi-sport and multi-brand destination for sports enthusiasts.
May 23, 2019 09:05
SHIMLA: Himachal chief secretary BK Agarwal on Wednesday met RS Julania, Secretary Sports, Government of India, in the capital and pitched for developing Shilaru High Altitude Centre as an international level centre with world class facilities like running tracks, swimming pool, boxing rink, Hostels etc.
May 18, 2019 18:05
NEW DELHI: The second edition of the Hero Intercontinental Cup will be held at the TransStadia Arena in Ahmedabad from July 7 to 18, the All India Football Federation announced on Saturday. The AIFF has already announced the participating teams but the venue of tournament was made known Saturday only. India, Syria, North Korea and Tajikistan are the participating teams.
May 17, 2019 17:05
DOHA: Qatar inaugurated the first of seven new World Cup 2022 stadiums on Thursday, just weeks before a crucial FIFA summit will decide whether to expand the tournament and potentially push it beyond the tiny Gulf state’s borders to accommodate a larger format.
May 17, 2019 17:05
KUALA LUMPUR: China will be the host nation of the the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup in 2023 after the only other bidders South Korea withdrew from the process. The tournament will involve 24 national teams after its expansion of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, including that of the host nation, assuming the current format of the finals is maintained. Qatar are the defending champions.
May 17, 2019 16:05
LONDON: LaLiga giants Real Madrid have retaken the crown as the world’s most valuable football brand, according to the latest report by independent brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance - Football 50 2019.
May 14, 2019 18:05
GURGAON: The $400,000 Panasonic Open India will move to the Classic Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon when it returns to the Asian Tour for its ninth consecutive edition from November 14 to 17.
May 09, 2019 12:05
NEW DELHI: Former I-League champions Minerva Punjab FC will play its remaining two AFC Cup home matches – against Chennaiyin FC on June 19 and Abahani Dhaka on June 26 – at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati.
May 08, 2019 16:05
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha state government's Sports and Youth Services Department is hopeful of hosting FIH Men’s Series Finals scheduled to be held next month despite the damage caused to the hockey stadium in the severe cyclone Fani.