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Oct 12, 2019 05:10

KXIP appoints Anil Kumble director, cricket ops

CHANDIGARH: Kings XI Punjab has appointed Anil Kumble, former India coach and the country’s highest wicket-taker, as director, Cricket Operations, of the Indian Premier League franchise.

Spin legend Kumble has been put in charge of "all cricket-related affairs" of the team and will be making a presentation to the team…

Oct 11, 2019 20:10

Organisers call off HK's New World Harbor Race

HONG KONG: This year's New World Harbor Race has become the latest sports and cultural event to be called off amid Hong Kong's months-long unrest.

The popular swimming event originally scheduled for Oct. 27 was canceled due to "recent social situation and the resulting uncertainties," the Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association…

Oct 11, 2019 20:10

ICC T20 WC 2020: KOJO Sport to deliver in-stadia experience

DUBAI: The ICC T20 World Cup 2020 has appointed KOJO Sport to deliver creative sports presentations for both the Women’s and Men’s T20 World Cup tournaments, which will be held in Australia in 2020. 

The contract includes delivering the in-stadia sports presentation program and extends to entertainment in the stadium precinct…

Oct 11, 2019 20:10

ICC top management reportedly sees 2 exits

MUMBAI: Aarti Dabas, the International Cricket Council's (ICC) head of Media Rights, Broadcast and Digital, has reportedly put in her papers. 

Oct 11, 2019 09:10

8 BCCI units barred; Rajat Sharma set for prez

NEW DELHI: N Gopalaswami, the electoral officer (EO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Thursday barred five state associations and three government bodies from the upcoming board elections in Mumbai on October 23.

Oct 11, 2019 08:10

Mike Tyson partner on new MMA original content aeries

NEW YORK: The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the first to present MMA in the sport-season format where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship, has announced a strategic partnership with Mike Tyson.

Oct 11, 2019 08:10

Stryking strikes Bayern licensing deal for digital collectibles

BERLIN: Stryking Entertainment (a subsidiary of Animoca Brands) and leading German football club FC Bayern Munich have signed a licensing partnership to produce and distribute digital collectibles based on FC Bayern players. 

Oct 11, 2019 08:10

Puma partners esports brand for gaming team

NEW YORK: Taking forward a partnership that kicked off in January, Cloud9, a competitive video gaming organization with teams participating in the League of Legends, is launching its first-ever apparel collection in partnership with a gaming team for Puma. 

The esports brand joins a list of team partnerships for Puma, which…

Oct 11, 2019 06:10

No Azzurri? PUMA goes green with Italy ntl team kit

ROME: Revived from the archives for a new generation, PUMA Football has created a green kit for Italy’s national team which takes inspiration from the Renaissance period to celebrate the New Wave of talent rising to prominence in Italy on and off the pitch.

Oct 10, 2019 23:10

MotoGP returning to Brazil from 2022

RIO DE JANEIRO: Dorna Sports has confirmed that MotoGP will be returning to Brazil from 2022, with a five-year contract with Rio Motorsports (RMS) securing the sport’s return to Rio de Janeiro until 2026. 

The all-new Rio Motorpark, set for construction in Deodoro, will host the Grand Prix, which is back in Rio after 15 years…