Indian Premier League (IPL)
IPL 2020 title sponsor tender ‘draws expressions of interest from five brands’
Reports indicate at least five brands have expressed an interest in bidding for the title sponsorship rights to the 2020 edition of cricket's Indian Premier League (IPL)
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Tennis Australia is keen on hosting the second edition of the ATP Cup next year in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney, and is in talks with the Association of Tennis Professionals about doing so
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
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The mass participation element of the London Marathon has been cancelled due to Covid-19, but the elite race will take place - BBC
Vivo pulls out of Indian Premier League title sponsorship
Chinese mobile phone maker Vivo has withdrawn as title sponsor of this year's Indian Premier League, amid political tensions between China and India.
Vivo's deal is reported to be worth Rs4
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The restart of the Italian Serie A football season has been moved back a week to September 19 - Reuters/CNA
The WTA Tour restarted yesterday with the Palermo Ladies Open in Sicily, Italy - Reuters/ec/CNA
IPL confirms 2020 schedule and Vivo sponsorship
The Indian Premier League's governing council has confirmed it plans to run its 2020 tournament from September 19 to November 10 in three venues in the UAE - Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
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World Athletics said Olympic qualification for marathon and race walk events will restart from September 1, three months earlier than previously announced - Reuters/CNA
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Formula One motor-racing returned at the weekend after its Covid-19 suspension with a grand prix behind closed doors at Austria's Red Bull Ring
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World Athletics has halted the process allowing Russian track and field athletes to compete internationally as neutral athletes after Russian Athletics missed a deadline to pay a $6
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The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon has been pushed back to 2022 due to Covid-19
BCCI ‘considers kit supplier tender’ as Nike deal nears end
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could issue an invitation to tender for kit sponsorship rights before its deal with Nike ends in September, it has been claimed
IPL to review Vivo deal as India reacts to border skirmish with China
The Indian Premier League’s governing board has announced it will meet this week to review the IPL’s sponsorship deals with Chinese companies following a border skirmish between India and China.
BCCI issues commitment to continuation of Vivo title sponsorship
The Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) has moved to reiterate its commitment to its association with Chinese mobile phone brand Vivo, amid rising political tension between India and China
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The Indian cricket team's upcoming tours of Sri Lanka, in June, and Zimbabwe, in August, have been called off due to the Covid-19 threat - ESPNCricinfo
IPL 2020 fate in balance, economic consequences begin to be felt
The Board of Control for Cricket in India and franchises in the Indian Premier League are meeting on Tuesday to explore the possibilities for completing the 2020 season, which is currently suspended until…
Indian sports sponsorship spending passes $1.2bn, report says
Sports sponsorship spending in Indian grew by 19 per cent in 2019 to more than Rs9,000 crore ($1.2bn), according to sports marketing agency ESP Properties' annual report on the market
Kolkata Knight Riders land Byju’s as new main sponsor
Byju’s, an app which provides education services, has become the new principal sponsor of Indian Premier League cricket franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.