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Qatar to host 2021 Asian Table Tennis Championships
The Qatar Table Tennis Association has confirmed the 2021 men's and women's Asian Table Tennis Championships will be held in the country in September next year
GWC signs as first regional supporter of 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Qatar-based logistics company GWC has signed as the first regional supporter for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Fifa makes plans to reschedule Club World Cup, approves revised 2019-22 budget
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has conceded that Covid-19’s impact on the global football calendar is set to result in a delay for this year’s Club World Cup in Qatar.
BeIN cites piracy as it opts against Bundesliga renewal in Mena
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has said that its ongoing concerns over piracy have prompted it to decide against renewing its German Bundesliga rights in the Middle East and North Africa
Indian Premier League gets underway in UAE
The 2020 Indian Premier League T20 cricket tournament got underway on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates, after a six-month delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic
UFC confirms return to Abu Dhabi’s “Fight Island” for UFC 253 and UFC 254
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed its return to Fight Island with five events in September and October, including two pay-per-view cards and three Fight Nights.
Sportradar inks agreement to scrutinise IPL betting
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has signed an agreement with the integrity services division of sports data and content supplier Sportradar
Pixellot signs Israeli basketball production and rights deal
Automated sports video production company Pixellot has signed a deal with the Israeli Basketball Association (IBBA) to produce and distribute live games and additional content across the body’s media p…
AFC Champions League coverage in Iran hit amidst standoff
The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has claimed that an AFC Champions League broadcast deal in the country has been terminated by the Asian Football Confederation due to “international s…
AFC Champions League to restart today
The Asian Football Confederation Champions League is to restart later today, after a six-month suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with West Zone matches played in Qatar
Round-Up: Rossi bound for Malaysia, IPL’s 20,000 Covid-19 tests and more
Seven-times MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi has dismissed speculation he will be retiring from the sport at the end of the season, saying he is on the verge of signing a new deal with Malaysian-based team…
Third Indian Premier League team reports positive Covid-19 case
Preparations for the start of the Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates continue to be troubled by a growing number of Covid-19 cases
IPL team adopts smart ring to support Covid-19 procedures
Indian Premier League cricket side Mumbai Indians have strengthened their health procedures for the upcoming IPL with the introduction of a smart ring personal health tracking device
IPL releases schedule, season will start with Mumbai v Chennai
The Indian Premier League has released the schedule for its 2020 season in the United Arab Emirates
Round-Up: Tokyo OC hopes for Abe support, Qatar to play in Gold Cup, Guangzhou derby to have fans, and more
Tokyo 2020 organising committee CEO Toshiro Muto said he hopes outgoing Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe will remain involved with the Olympics hosting effort - Reuters/CNA
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PepsiCo endorses Saudi Sports for All Federation programme
The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) and global drinks and beverage company PepsiCo have signed a two-year agreement to promote sport and active lifestyles in the kingdom
BKT Tires announces deals with six IPL teams
Indian tyre manufacturer BKT Tires has agreed sponsorship deals with six Indian Premier League teams covering this year's tournament
CSK’s positive tests rock IPL ahead of restart
Twelve members of the Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League team have tested positive for Covid-19, prompting its star batsman Suresh Raina to fly home to India and causing jitters ahead of the league's…
Round-Up: Le Tour’s tough Covid-19 rules, Japan to acquire 500m vaccine doses, ONE Apprentice rights deals, and more
The English Premier League allowed 2,500 supporters to attend a friendly between Brighton and Chelsea in a test of Covid-19 measures - AFP/CNA
Round-Up: Bayern irks Chinese fans, Kohli has biggest Asian Instagram following, India proposes BRICS Games, and more
The former US ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar has resigned from the board of Axington, a firm linked to Bellagraph Nova Group, the company claiming to be bidding for English football club Newcastle…
IPL schedule delayed by tightened Covid-19 measures in Abu Dhabi
Preparations for the Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates have been held up by new pandemic measures introduced by Abu Dhabi in response to a jump in Covid-19 infections
F1 adds Turkey, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi to 2020 calendar
Formula 1 has announced the addition of four further races to the revised 2020 calendar, taking the total number to 17
Round-Up: Japanese companies turn against Olympics, survey says; KBO not expecting fans back soon; and more
A survey of 13,000 Japanese companies has found that more than half want next year's Tokyo Olympics to be either cancelled or postponed again - Kyodo News
IPL gets green light for UAE move, seeks new sponsor
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has secured Indian government approval to run this year's Indian Premier League in the UAE, according to league chairman Brijesh Patel