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Jul 17, 2019 15:07

Arunachal in reckoning to host National Games in 2026

NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh is likely to get the chance to host the National Games in 2026 as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has responded positively to the interest shown by the Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) to host the country’s highest sports event.

A team of the AOA on Monday met IOA secretary general Rajiv…

Jul 17, 2019 15:07

Delhi Dynamos shift to Bhubaneswar back on table

NEW DELHI: After going cold these last three months, talk of Indian Super League team Delhi Dynamos FC shifting base from the capital's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JNS) to make the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar their home stadium have resurfaced.

It was three months ago almost to the day that reports first surfaced that the…

Jul 17, 2019 12:07

EPL cumulative global audiences up 11%: Nielsen

LONDON: The Premier League's popularity with international audiences around the world has been highlighted by broadcast research for the 2018/19 campaign.

With the Premier League working in partnership with independent research agency Nielsen Sports, broadcast and audience information has been compiled and collated from…

Jul 16, 2019 18:07

ICC World Cup 2019 conversation generated 31m tweets

MUMBAI: After six weeks of action-packed cricket, England emerged world champions after beating New Zealand in a close game ending with a Super Over.

Jul 16, 2019 17:07

IndianOil to ramp up sports recruitment in 8 'thrust games'

NEW DELHI: India’s flagship national oil major in the downstream sector, IndianOil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Tuesday announced its future roadmap towards sports promotion, which is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of supporting players across various sports.

IndianOil is also looking forward to support the…

Jul 16, 2019 17:07

SAI sanctions Rs5.7m for TOPS in 5 sports

NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India Monday approved financial proposals to the tune of Rs 5.7 million for elite athletes of five sporting disciplines under in its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

The sporting disciplines which will benefit are athletics, table tennis, wrestling, para-athletics and shooting, PTI…

Jul 16, 2019 17:07

No security concerns about touring Pakistan: Bopanna

NEW DELHI: Doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna on Monday said he has no security concerns about playing Davis Cup in Pakistan, where he has always enjoyed "great hospitality".

No Indian Davis Cup squad has travelled to Pakistan since March 1964 and Bopanna will be in the Indian team which will compete in Islamabad in September…

Jul 16, 2019 17:07

Goa CM lends voice to politicking on I-League future

PANAJI: Politics has entered the fray and how in the matter of the future status of the I-League in the Indian football pecking order, the bragging rights for all practical purposes currently being with the Indian Super League (ISL).

Jul 16, 2019 16:07

AFI bids to host 2 continental ultra running events

BENGALURU: In a big boost to ultra running in the country, Athletics Federation of India has expressed a desire to host several international events in the next couple of years, bids for two of which have already been submitted.

Announcing this here Monday, AFI president Adille Sumariwalla said India has bid for hosting the…

Jul 16, 2019 16:07

Delhi to host ISSF Combined World Cup

NEW DELHI: The capital will be hosting next year’s International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Combined World Cup from March 15-26.

The dates were finalised after the ISSF’s approval Monday, PTI reports. The Combined World Cup involves events in rifle, pistol and shotgun.