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May 09, 2019 12:05

Fox makes sports betting play with Stars stake buy

LOS ANGELES: Fox Sports, a unit of Fox Corporation, is buying 4.99% stake in gaming giant The Stars Group Inc.

The companies will jointly launch Fox Bet later this year, offering two products designed to stake a claim in the growing world of online betting. One will be free to play, offering customers cash and prizes for…

May 09, 2019 12:05

AFC Cup 2019: Minerva to play home games in Guwahati

NEW DELHI: Former I-League champions Minerva Punjab FC will play its remaining two AFC Cup home matches – against Chennaiyin FC on June 19 and Abahani Dhaka on June 26 – at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati.

Minerva were also in talks with the Sports Authority of India for the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi…

May 09, 2019 12:05

Mktg automation firm to power Puma's digital campaigns

MUNICH: Global B2C marketing automation company, Selligent Marketing Cloud, Wednesday announced leading German sportswear brand Puma as a client.

Puma will leverage Selligent Marketing Cloud’s technology to automate its digital marketing campaigns, delivering personalized content to consumers in Europe.

May 09, 2019 12:05

Puma treads Pirelli partnership for new shoe

MUMBAI: Puma, one of the world’s leading sports brands, has collaborated with Italian premium tyre manufacturer Pirelli to launch its latest shoe the Replicat-X.

For the first time, Puma and Pirelli join forces to bring control to customers’ feet, said a statement from the company.

Combining Pirelli’s Cinturato Blue…

May 09, 2019 11:05

BCCI to register Indian cricketers' body; 'no' to FICA affiliation

NEW DELHI: India’s professional cricketers will officially become stakeholders in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s decision making policies as the long awaited players association will be officially registered in the next two to three weeks.

The name - Indian Cricketers Association - has already been referred for…

May 09, 2019 11:05

AEG joins UN Sports for Climate Action Framework

LOS ANGELES: Sports and live entertainment company AEG, the world’s leading, Wednesday announced its pledge to support the United Nation’s (UN) Sports for Climate Action Framework (Framework).

May 09, 2019 09:05

MotoGP: Silverstone to host the British GP until 2021

LONDON: After confirmation that Silverstone Circuit will be fully resurfaced in June, MotoGP commercial rights holder Dorna Sports announced Wednesday that the track will host the British round of the FIM World Championship until 2021.

The resurfacing works will be completed well ahead of MotoGP's return to the track this…

May 08, 2019 16:05

AFC issues ITT for commercial rights in Saudi Arabia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Wednesday issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for its package of football media rights for the 2021-2024 cycle in Saudi Arabia.

The ITT offers the media rights for national team and club competitions, including the pinnacle national team events of the AFC Asian Cup and the…

May 08, 2019 16:05

Odisha targets end-May to repair Kalinga stadium damage

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha state government's Sports and Youth Services Department is hopeful of hosting FIH Men’s Series Finals scheduled to be held next month despite the damage caused to the hockey stadium in the severe cyclone Fani.

A team of the department assessed the infrastructure of the hockey stadium Tuesday and found…

May 08, 2019 15:05

Subroto Cup names technology and data partner

NEW DELHI: Subroto Cup on Tuesday announced a landmark partnership with Ajna Holdings to make the competition technology and data driven.

As the edition enters its 60th edition, this partnership is aimed at growing Asias largest grassroots tournament as per leading global competitions.