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Jul 18, 2019 12:07

Shiseido signs on as title sponsor of WTA Finals Shenzhen

SHENZHEN, China: Gemdale Group, in partnership with the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association), Wednesday announced Japanese personal care company Shiseido as the title sponsor of the WTA Finals Shenzhen.

The season-ending tournament will be known as the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen, with the first staging of the Chinese city’s 10-…

Jul 18, 2019 12:07

UNIQLO to set up shop in India; 3 stores in yr 1

NEW DELHI:Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO Wednesday announced its plans to make a foray into the Indian market and will open three stores in the first year in Delhi-NCR.

Given the size and fast growth of the Indian market, the launch will involve three separate stores.

The first of the three UNIQLO stores will…

Jul 17, 2019 18:07

Haryana Steelers shift home base to Panchkula for PKL 7

PANCHKULA (Haryana): Aiming to lift the Pro Kabaddi League title for the first time in their history, the Haryana Steelers on Wednesday announced Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula as their official centre for the seventh season of the competition.

Jul 17, 2019 18:07

Juventus signs exclusive partnership with Konami

TURIN: Serie A leaders Juventus FC, alongside Konami Digital Entertainment B.V., Tuesday announced a long-term and exclusive partnership.

The partnership with the Japanese entertainment and gaming conglomerate will see the eFootball PES series have exclusive use of Juventus intellectual property within console football video…

Jul 17, 2019 17:07

OPPO renews global partnership with Barca

BARCELONA: Laliga champions FC Barcelona and OPPO have renewed their agreement, whereby the Chinese smartphone major will continue to be one of the club’s global partners for the next three seasons, through to June 30, 2022.

Also, in celebration of this alliance, they have presented the OPPO Reno FC Barcelona Edition limited…

Jul 17, 2019 17:07

Liverpool FC scores new partnership with EA SPORTS

LIVERPOOL: Premier League powerhouse Liverpool FC has teamed up with the creator of the EA SPORTS FIFA game series, Electronic Arts Inc., in a new long-term partnership to help fans get closer to and engage with the world of football entertainment.

A global leader in video game development, EA SPORTS will now become the club’s…

Jul 17, 2019 16:07

I-League clubs to approach AFC, FIFA; then court

NEW DELHI: Six I-League clubs (under the banner of the United I-League Clubs), which met here Tuesday, have made public their strategy to stay relevant. The clubs said they would seek redressal for their collective grievances from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA, and, failing that, move court.

Jul 17, 2019 15:07

Scottish mobile mkting agency bets on cricket for India growth


LONDON: Glasgow-based smart mobile marketing agency Digitonic is expanding into Asia with the opening of an office in Lucknow.

The Uttar Pradesh state capital was chosen due to its relatively close proximity to all Indian Premier League cricket teams, Scottish media reported.

Jul 17, 2019 15:07

Haryana cabinet clears sports university proposal

CHANDIGARH: Nearly three years after Haryana sports and youth affairs minister Anil Vij announced that the Sports School, Rai (Sonipat), will be upgraded to a Sports University, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal, Indian Express reports.

To be named the Sports University of Haryana, this will be the…

Jul 17, 2019 15:07

Manchester City launches OTT platform

MANCHESTER: Premier League champions Manchester City FC have launched Man City for TV, a new streaming platform which is now available to download worldwide.

Man City for TV is designed to provide unrivalled access to Manchester City videos before being released anywhere else.

It will live stream City’s upcoming pre-…