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Sep 11, 2017 12:09
MUMBAI: An exhibition match that was to feature former Real Madrid and Barcelona legends, slated to be held in Mumbai on September 15, will not take place "due to unavailability of some players", the organisers said on Sunday.
Sep 09, 2017 14:09
NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has joined hands with the Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust (ABFT) to operate a high-performance sports facility in Bengaluru.  The Ministry gave ABFT a grant of Rs50 million to purchase state-of-the-art equipment and establish a high-performance centre for athletes' rehabilitation, fitness-training and sports science, PTI reports. 
Sep 09, 2017 13:09
NEW DELHI: World football world governing body FIFA would rather have the Indian government spend on the development of the sport instead of a lavish opening ceremony for the Under-17 World Cup it will host next month.
Sep 09, 2017 13:09
NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators (COA) is likely to submit the draft constitution of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), to the Supreme Court on 11 September, well in advance of the 19 September deadline set before it.
Sep 07, 2017 16:09
NEW DELHI: Reiterating his stance that athletes need to be given priority over everything else, newly appointed Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore told Sports Authority of India officials on Wednesday that  SAI and all other stadiums should work with only one mentality and that is service.
Sep 03, 2017 18:09
NEW DELHI: Olympic Silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has replaced Vijay Goel as India's new Sports Minister. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
Sep 02, 2017 15:09
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla has recused himself from the upcoming media rights auction of the T20 League, to be held in Mumbai on 4 September, saying he has taken the decision 'for the sake of smooth IPL auction' as he faces allegations of conflict of interest.
Sep 02, 2017 15:09
MUMBAI: The Indian women’s football team has risen four places to be placed at the 56th spot in the FIFA ranking issued on Friday. The Indian team is ranked at 13th among Asian Football Confederation countries, sandwiched between Iran and Hong Kong, while Australia tops that list.
Aug 23, 2017 15:08
NEW DELHI: In a judgment that will have significant positive implications on subscription revenues for sports rights holders, the Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi High Court verdict of 2015 that barred Prasar Bharati from sharing with cable operators, through Doordarshan (DD) channels, the live feed of cricket matches of which private broadcasters have exclusive rights to.
Aug 18, 2017 11:08
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India plans to petition the government for clearance to hold the 2018 Asia Cup in the country, in view of Pakistan's participation in the tournament.