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Apr 25, 2019 16:04

Dhawan face of GS Caltex India

MUMBAI: GS Caltex India, a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of GS Caltex Corporation, South Korea, has signed cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as it’s brand ambassador in a strategic move to establish itself as a major player in the premium lubricants category in the country.

As part of the association, Shikhar Dhawan will be the face of…

Apr 25, 2019 16:04

Wilson Sporting Goods partners Autism Speaks

CHICAGO: Wilson Sporting Goods, the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance baseball and softball equipment, announced a new partnership with Autism Speaks, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families…

Apr 25, 2019 15:04

EPL stars invest in STATSports

LONDON: STATSports has divested an undisclosed stake to Raheem Sterling and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a cash-come-sweat equity deal that reportedly involved the two Premier League stars investing over £1 million ($1.3 million) each in the global leader in wearable tech and performance analysis tracking equipment and software.

Apr 25, 2019 15:04

Zee Bangla launches U-19 football League, gets IFA backing

KOLKATA: The Zee Network, which had exited the sports broadcast business with the sale of Ten Sports to Sony in2016, is making its second "tiptoe" back into the game as it were in the last six months. And it is in the regional language space that it is focusing its activities.

Apr 25, 2019 15:04

DC cricketers unveil men's jewellery range

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals (DC) star cricketers - Prithvi Shaw, Amit Mishra and Kagiso Rabada -- on Wednesday unveiled the men's jewellery collection of Senco Gold & Diamonds, a jewellery retail chain from India.

The cricketers unveiled the collection which features a signature collection of rings, bracelets, cufflinks, ear…

Apr 25, 2019 14:04

Turin to host ATP Finals from 2021 to 2025

LONDON: The ATP announced Wednesday day that the city of Turin, Italy, has been selected to host the ATP Finals from 2021-2025.

The five-year agreement will see the world’s greatest players in men’s professional tennis compete for the biggest indoor tennis title in the world at Turin’s Pala Alpitour stadium, Italy’s largest…

Apr 25, 2019 13:04

Ombudsman serves 'conflict of interest' notice to Sachin, VVS

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India's ombudsman-cum ethics officer Justice (retd.) DK Jain has served notice to former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman over conflict of interest for having roles in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises while on the still existing cricket advisory committee (CAC) of…

Apr 25, 2019 13:04

USA, Oman secure ODI status

DUBAI: Oman and USA on Wednesday both sealed one-day international status for the first after an eventful day in the ICC World Cricket League Division 2 event in Namibia.

There will be 20 ODI nations after the end of the tournament, with the top four sides to join Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, Nepal and the Netherlands…

Apr 25, 2019 13:04

Indian Golf and Turf Expo set to tee off in Delhi

NEW DELHI: The Indian Golf and Turf Expo (IGTE) returns to Delhi with its eighth annual edition scheduled at the capital city’s Thyagaraj stadium complex on 26-27 April 2019.

South Asia’s largest and most comprehensive trade show is a unique event in India’s golfing calendar. This year the IGTE will see a confluence of great…

Apr 24, 2019 17:04

NBA all-star Harrison Barnes to visit India

MUMBAI: National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Harrison Barnes of Sacramento Kings will visit India to promote basketball growth in the country and the upcoming NBA India Games 2019, the association said on Wednesday.

Barnes, who won an NBA Championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015, will first stop in Delhi…