NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry Monday gave its nod to the resumption of training in its complexes and stadia after the government permitted them to reopen in the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19, PTI reports.
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May 19, 2020 19:05
TNPL postponed; TNCA aims to hold tourney before Sep
CHENNAI: The fifth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, which was scheduled to start on June 10, was on Monday postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has decided to postpone the 5th edition of TNPL tournament which was to start from June 10,” TNCA honorary secretary RS Ramasaamy…
May 19, 2020 19:05
Lancashire scores record pre-COVID earnings, targets India
LONDON: Lancashire County Cricket Club is looking to build on a record-breaking financial year to grow its "India connect". This is despite the the severe financial drag that is expected as a fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Lancashire Cricket Club Monday reported the best-ever Ebitda (£7.6 million) for a First-Class…
May 19, 2020 18:05
Gambhir-backed community health monitoring soln launches
NEW DELHI: FYI Health, a community health monitoring solution exclusively designed for enterprise use, launched on Tuesday in India.
Backed by former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir, FYI Health allows companies of all sizes to create a safe environment for their workforce by enabling a daily health check-in for employees,…
May 19, 2020 18:05
1Sports scores live cricket t'cast with W Indian T10 league
NEW DELHI: 1Sports has officially laid claim to being the first off the blocks among Indian sports channels in showcasing live cricket in a COVID-19 lockdown scenario.
May 19, 2020 17:05
#BacktoWin special series counts down to return of LaLiga
MUMBAI: LaLiga and Facebook have started the countdown to announce the return of the Spanish football league by launching a special series called #BacktoWin, episodes of which will be shown once a week on LaLiga’s Facebook page @LaLiga until the competition returns.
This show will reveal the major news stories from across…
May 19, 2020 16:05
'Last Dance' ends run as ESPN's most-viewed docu series ever
NEW YORK: “The Last Dance” finished strong for its finale, with episodes 9 & 10 averaging 5.6 million viewers across ESPN and ESPN2. Episode 9 (9-10 p.m.) averaged 5.9 million viewers, up 10% from last Sunday, becoming the third most watched episode of the series, trailing the record-breaking audiences of episodes 1 and 3. Episode…
May 19, 2020 15:05
ICC recommends prohibition of saliva to shine the ball
DUBAI: The ICC cricket committee Monday recommended changes to ICC regulations to mitigate the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus, and protect the safety of players and match officials.
The committee, chaired by Anil Kumble, concluded a conference call convened to specifically address issues related to COVID-19, including…
May 19, 2020 13:05
ITF to announce new relief fund for lower-level players
LONDON: The International Tennis Federation is set to announce further stakeholder support programmes, including help, for players ranked 501-700.
The ITF is in the process of finalising a range of additional measures to support stakeholders impacted by COVID-19, including a relief fund to help tour players ranked 501-700 not…
May 18, 2020 20:05
IOA seeks one-time financial assistance from Sports Ministry
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association on Sunday requested the Union Sports Ministry to sanction a one-time financial assistance for the IOA, national sports federations and the state Olympic associations to tide over the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
IOA president Narinder Batra, in a letter to Union Sports…