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Nov 29, 2019 21:11

Qatar set to join T10 bandwagon with 6-team league

DOHA: The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) is all set to launch its own T10 league with international stars expected to take part. 

The tournament, which will also be the country’s maiden international standard cricket league, will be played between six teams from December 7 to 16.

The Qatar T10 League will have 24…

Nov 29, 2019 21:11

Friendly against EB in 2020: ManU team inspect facilities

MUMBAI: An earlier report that storied Kolkata football club East Bengal, which is currently in its centenary year, will conclude its year-long celebrations with a game against English Premier League giants Manchester United next July, has gained further traction.

Nov 29, 2019 20:11

Rajat Sharma quits DDCA a 2nd time, ombudsman accepts

NEW DELHI: Delhi and Districts Cricket Association president Rajat Sharma has resigned from his position for a second (and presumably final) time. This time though, DDCA ombudsman Justice (Retd) Badar Durrez Ahmed has accepted the resignation of the noted media personality and promoter of the pro-government Hindi news channel India TV…

Nov 29, 2019 20:11

Tennis Australia aces partnership with Marriott Bonvoy

SYDNEY: Tennis Australia has announced a new partnership with Marriott International’s global travel program, Marriott Bonvoy, for the ATP Cup and Brisbane International in 2020.

Marriott Bonvoy, as the official hotel partner, will host the world’s top tennis players, coaches, VIPs and tournament staff at participating…

Nov 29, 2019 20:11

TCS to 'power digital experience' at Singapore Marathon 2019

SINGAPORE: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has announced that it is the official technology partner of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) for the sixth year running.

The SCSM, which will be held Saturday, is one of the major global…

Nov 29, 2019 20:11

TPL adds another film celeb to co-owner roster

MUMBAI: The organisers of the upcoming second edition of the franchise based Tennis Premier League (TPL) have added a fifth celebrity to the league's ownership roster.

Nov 28, 2019 20:11

After Mumbai City takeover, CFG names India biz leadership

MUMBAI: City Football Group (CFG), which owns Premier League champions Manchester City, was Thursday announced as the majority stakeholder of Indian Super League (ISL) club Mumbai City FC.

Though financial terms were not divulged, CFG now holds a 65% majority stake in the club, while co-owners Bimal Prekh and Ranbir Kapoor…

Nov 28, 2019 19:11

IMG loses Barcelona Open mgmt rights to Tennium

BARCELONA: The plenary session of the board of directors of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona (RCTB), ​​with its president Jordi Cambra and the CEO of the tournament, Xavier Pujol, have assigned Tennium the mandate to organise the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell for three years from the 2021 edition on.

For the record, IMG has…

Nov 28, 2019 19:11

Rugby WC 2019 sees record digital content viewing

LONDON: World Rugby has announced record-breaking digital content viewing figures for Rugby World Cup 2019, confirming the tournament as one of the most watched and engaged sports events of the decade.

Fun and engaging content ensured record-breaking fan-engagement levels across World Rugby and Rugby World Cup digital products…

Nov 28, 2019 11:11

City Football Group announces Mumbai City FC buyout

MUMBAI: City Football Group, parent company of English Premier League champions Manchester City FC, Thursday confirmed the buyout of Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC.

The announcement, made in the presence of Mrs Nita Ambani, chairperson, Football Sports Development Ltd, comes within days of CFG concluding a $500…