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Sep 28, 2019 11:09

Football Delhi scores ONGC backing for Golden League

NEW DELHI: Football Delhi's efforts in putting together a structured format for grassroots has received a shot in the arm after Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) lent its support to the second edition of Golden League.

The league will begin on September 29 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with 200 plus teams across three…

Sep 28, 2019 10:09

BCCI state assns' polls: Satraps retain power via family

MUMBAI: We've already offered our view on the "unanimous election" of Rupa Gurunath as president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) in Chennai on Thursday. 

Now seeing the unsavoury goings on in other BCCI state affiliates for their respective elections, Ms Gurunath…

Sep 28, 2019 09:09

CWG 'sport movement' more relevant than ever before: CGF CEO

MUMBAI: Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra's diatribe directed at the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has elicited a measured response from the sports body.

CGF chief executive David Grevemberg said that India's concerns over the dropping of shooting from…

Sep 28, 2019 04:09

BFC, Scotland's Rangers confirm 2-year commercial partnership

BENGALURU: Indian Super League title holders Bengaluru FC and Scotland's most successful football club Rangers FC Friday confirmed a two-year collaboration that will "present a number of footballing and commercial opportunities for each club during the period".

During the length of the link-up, the Light Blues will look to…

Sep 27, 2019 19:09

UCI to launch esports World Championships

PARIS: The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zwift, a global online training and racing platform for athletes, for the governance and development of cycling esports as a new cycling discipline.

Sep 27, 2019 18:09

ASICS extends IAAF partnership for 10 more yrs

LONDON: ASICS and the IAAF have renewed their partnership and ASICS’ commitment to the world of athletics with the signing Thursday of a new 10-year agreement as an Official IAAF Partner.

As Official IAAF Partner, ASICS will be present at and involved in all World Athletics Series events from 2020 to 2029, including the World…

Sep 27, 2019 18:09

TPL best platform to promote Indian tennis: Leander

MUMBAI: Leander Paes, who is the mentor of the Tennis Premiere League league and co-owner of the Mumbai Leon Army franchise along with Shyam Patel, is looking forward to mentoring young players in the upcoming TPL, which will be held at the Celebration Sports Club, Andheri from December 12 to 16.

Sep 27, 2019 18:09

David Haggerty re-elected as ITF president

LONDON: David Haggerty has been re-elected ITF president, during the first round of voting at the ITF Annual General Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal on Friday. 

Haggerty, of the USA, will serve a fresh four-year term from 2019-23.

The total number of votes registered was 437, with 428 valid votes cast. There were no…

Sep 27, 2019 18:09

Azhar elected Hyderabad Cricket Association president

HYDERABAD: Former India captain and politician Mohammad Azharuddin was on Friday elected as the president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association. 

The 56-year-old won the elections 147-73, IANS reports.

Azhar filed his nomination for the President's post last week after it was proposed by Adnan Mahmood and seconded by…

Sep 27, 2019 18:09

World Tourism Day: RWITC announces tourism boosting activities

MUMBAI: On the occasion of World Tourism Day (27th September), RWITC announces the commencement of tourism boosting activities.

Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of increasing tourism in the country, RWITC stated it is "is proud to partner/contribute towards the initiative".