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Dec 06, 2019 16:12

LFC launches premium YouTube membership offering

LONDON: Liverpool FC is expanding its YouTube channel to become the first-ever global sports team to utilise the YouTube Membership offering, providing fans with even more opportunities to access premium video and other new exclusive features, such as LFC emojis and badges.

The Reds already boast the biggest and one of the…

Dec 06, 2019 16:12

adidas launches new 'unreal' Kashmir FC campaign

NEW DELHI: Imagine a football club that gets support from its rival’s fans. Have you ever seen a Manchester United Fan supporting Arsenal FC? Or the other way? Sound’s unreal, doesn’t it! It’s precisely this reason why Real Kashmir is unique. A club that has almost forced, inspired, fans of other Indian football clubs to start…

Dec 03, 2019 15:12

Nodwin Gaming names former Viacom 18 exec as CEO

MUMBAI: Former Viacom 18 executive Sidharth Kedia has joined esports company Nodwin Gaming as CEO to spearhead and drive the online gaming business in India.

Kedia will be based out of Mumbai where he will open the first regional office for Nodwin Gaming.

His last stint before joining Nodwin Gaming was with Viacom 18…

Dec 03, 2019 15:12

Sports Ministry spent Rs8.95bn on sports promotion schemes

NEW DELHI: The total expenditure incurred by the Union Sports Ministry under different schemes for promotion of sports, including for women athletes in 2019 (till October) was Rs 8.95 billion, out of which Rs 3.2 billion was incurred for Khelo India, Rs 3.285 billion for Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Rs 2.45 billion for National…

Dec 03, 2019 11:12

971 players register for IPL 2020 player auction

MUMBAI: Player registration closed on 30th November with 971 players (713 Indian and 258 overseas players) signing up to be a part of the VIVO IPL 2020 player auction set to take place in Kolkata on 19th December.  

Aiming to fill up the available 73 spots are 215 capped players, 754 uncapped and 2 players from Associate…

Dec 03, 2019 10:12

Assam CM, Sports Min launch 3rd Khelo India Youth Games


GUWAHATI: The third edition of the ambitious Khelo India Youth Games will take place on a larger and grander canvas in the picturesque locales of Guwahati, starting from January 10, 2020 and ending 13 days later.

This was announced Sunday at the launch ceremony event, attended by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal…

Dec 03, 2019 09:12

Asics hosts TMM promo uphill run in Thane

THANE, Maharashtra: Japanese sportswear company ASICS India, in association with Asia’s premier distance running event Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), hosted the TMM Promo Run for residents of Thane to help them prepare for the bigger test that awaits on the 19th of January 2020. 

The TMM Promo Run was designed specifically to…

Dec 03, 2019 09:12

UK, Ireland to jointly bid for 2030 FIFA WC: Reports

LONDON: The United Kingdom and Ireland are planning to jointly bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, UK media reported on Monday.

Local football officials claimed that the bid would be "very credible," according to The Times newspaper. Should there be government support, the football associations from both countries…

Dec 03, 2019 05:12

'Future of Indian Football takes Shape' main theme for IFF 2019

MUMBAI: "Future of Indian Football takes Shape" will be the main theme for the eighth edition of India Football Forum 2019 powered by Hero, where key stakeholders from the sports industry will deliberate on a five-year plan for the development of a vibrant football ecosystem in the country.

Nov 30, 2019 20:11

Tokyo 2020 main stadium ready 8 months ahead of schedule

TOKYO: The construction and inspection of Tokyo’s new National Stadium has been completed, the organization responsible for the project announced on Saturday, nearly eight months before the start of the Olympic Games in the Japanese capital.

The Japan Sport Council, the public-private body in charge of the construction of what…