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World Cup kicked off non-True platforms again
Published on 26/11/2022
» A day after the telecom regulator said that all IPTV operators must be allowed to carry World Cup matches for free, a court has upheld a complaint by True Corp, forcing its internet TV rivals to go dark again.
All that glitters: How the money-spinning IPL turned cricket into gold
AFP, Published on 10/05/2022
» NEW DELHI - The Indian Premier League has made millionaires out of young players, generated invaluable publicity for team owners and made the national cricket board one of the richest governing bodies in global sport.
Football industry embraces crypto as Messi helps 'fan tokens' take off
AFP, Published on 18/11/2021
» PARIS: When Paris Saint-Germain signed Lionel Messi, the salary package included something previously unheard of for a player -- a one-off payment, understood to be worth around one million euros ($1.15m), made in PSG 'fan tokens'.
Onus on sport to confront online racism head on, says expert
AFP, Published on 13/09/2021
» PARIS: Sport cannot use the excuse that racism is "a societal issue" when it comes to stars suffering social media abuse, a leading figure at a global strategic consultancy has told AFP.
Srisaket earns right to be called champion
Sports, Published on 28/02/2018
» 'Champion" is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "a person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition".
China's Suning 'to pay $650m for Premier League TV rights'
AFP, Published on 18/11/2016
» SHANGHAI - A Chinese conglomerate has won the rights to broadcast the English Premier League in the Asian country for three years, it said Friday, with reports putting the deal's value at $650 million.
Sports tourism brings myriad benefits
Sports, Published on 06/11/2016
» Jean Ng, Sports Director of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), talks about how Singapore is working towards becoming Asia's major sporting destination.
Sakol claims TPL expansion unwarranted
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 11/01/2016
» Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) governor Sakol Wannapong yesterday issued a scathing criticism of Thai Premier League (TPL) decision to expand the top flight from 18 to 20 teams, saying "there is no need for it."
Fantasy sports operators file suit to stay open in NY
AFP, Published on 14/11/2015
» NEW YORK - Fantasy sports websites DraftKings and FanDuel filed lawsuits on Friday seeking to avert a shutdown ordered by New York state officials, setting up a legal showdown.
Alibaba gets in the game with new sports company
AFP, Published on 09/09/2015
» SHANGHAI - Chinese online giant Alibaba on Wednesday set up a new company to focus on professional sports, it said in a statement, as it seeks new business areas beyond e-commerce.