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Jun 10, 2020 19:06

IOC praises Beijing 2022 Winter Games progress

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s Coordination Commission for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has praised the progress being made by the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee as preparations for the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games continue.

The Commission, which was joined by International…

Jun 10, 2020 19:06

Kochi will remain Blasters' home ground, club asserts

KOCHI: Kerala Blasters FC can confirm that Kochi will remain its home ground and the club will not be shifting its home base entirely to Kozhikode, as reported by the media.

Kerala Blasters is a club that belongs to Kerala and is a representation of the passion the state has for the game of football. It is noteworthy that the…

Jun 10, 2020 19:06

MMSC gears for racing return at MMRT circuit

CHENNAI: With the easing of lockdown restrictions, the Madras Motor Sports Club is gearing itself up for the “new normal” with a slew of measures conforming to government regulations to create a safe environment at the iconic MMRT circuit here while also carrying out upgrades to the track.  

Jun 10, 2020 19:06

PGA Tour, Twitter announce 'multicast' fan engagement initiative

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.: To mark the PGA Tour’s return to competition at the Charles Schwab Challenge, June 11-14 at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, Texas, the Tour and Twitter Tuesday announced a global live content execution that will be a first-of-its kind for the social media platform.

Jun 10, 2020 19:06

MotoGP Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley cancelled

MADRID: The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports regret to announce the cancellation of the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley. Previously postponed, the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and resulting calendar changes now sadly oblige the cancellation of the event.

Jun 10, 2020 19:06

BWF cancels Swiss Open, European Championships

LAUSANNE: There are further changes to the status of badminton tournaments this year with the YONEX Swiss Open 2020 and 2020 European Championships now cancelled.

Both previously carried “suspended” status until suitable replacement dates could be found.

BWF, in close consultation and consensus with Swiss Badminton and…

Jun 10, 2020 18:06

Next Media scores 5-yr Bundesliga rights in Vietnam

HANOI: The Bundesliga has agreed a new five-year, exclusive media-rights deal with Next Media in Vietnam.

As part of the the five-year strategic agreement Bundesliga matches will be shown country-wide, on both free-to-air (FTA) channels and as part of a paid subscription service, the cooperation also includes commitment to…

Jun 09, 2020 20:06

ATK Mohun Bagan is post merger name for The Mariners

MUMBAI: The new club formed from the merger of Indian Super League champions ATK and I-League champions Mohun Bagan, which will take part in the ISL from next season, will be known as ATK Mohun Bagan.

A report in Goal says that the new club, which is 80% owned by ATK's Sanjiv Goenka and 20% by Mohun Bagan, has been…

Jun 09, 2020 20:06

ACC defers decision on Asia Cup 2020; Lanka ready to host

DUBAI: The executive board of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), which met via video conference Monday, has left a final decision on the fate of the Asia Cup 2020, including possible venue options, for a later undetermined date.

It is understood that the ACC will wait for the ICC’s decision on the T20 World Cup in Australia (…

Jun 09, 2020 20:06

ICC approves interim regulation changes

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed interim changes to its playing regulations, which include the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball and allowing home umpires in international series.
The ICC Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) ratified recommendations from the Anil Kumble-led Cricket Committee,…