Momentum walks out as SA ODI sponsor
Johannesburg: The ongoing governance catastrophe in Cricket South Africa has now resulted in them losing their biggest remaining sponsor with Momentum, its ODI sponsor, announcing that it will walk away once it's contract expires in April 2021. According to a report, Momentum has confirmed that it will not seek to renew its sponsorship of international ODIs, the franchise one-day cup, the national club championships. However, they will continue to sponsor the national women's team until 2023.
Sports Ministry to upgrade 8 KISCE
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry is set to upgrade eight Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) at an estimated cost of Rs 95.19 crores with an aim to identify and groom future Olympic champions. The support will be in the form of infrastructure upgradation, setting up of sports science centre and also soft component in the form of quality coaches and sports science human resources like physiotherapists, strength and conditioning expert. High quality equipment will also be provided to the players.
Bernal withdraws from Tour de France
Grenoble: Defending Tour de France champion Egan Bernal has pulled out of the race ahead of a mammoth stage in the Alps, his Ineos Grenadiers team said on Wednesday. Bernal had been struggling since last weekend's stage in the Jura mountains, where he dropped more than seven minutes on the main contenders and slipped out of contention. Hampered by back pain, the 23-year-old rider was in 16th place overall, 19 minutes and fours seconds behind race leader Primoz Roglic.
Pirlo earns UEFA coaching qualification
Rome: Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo had his coaching qualification approved by the Italian football federation on Wednesday. Pirlo completed his final exams and earned his UEFA Pro coaching badge on Monday. The qualification, following a year-long course, is required for a coach to lead a team in Serie A or B.
bayern winger Coman in isolation
Munich: Bayern Munich forward Kingsley Coman is in isolation at home ahead of the new Bundesliga season after he had contact with a person infected with the coronavirus. Bayern didn't say how long the France winger would need to spend in quarantine, or whether he's available to play Schalke on Friday in the German champion's first league game of the new season.
Harikrishna in joint lead after 3 rounds
Chennai: Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna claimed a share of the top position with Armenian GM Levon Aronian after posting two wins and a draw in three rounds of rapid competition in the St Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament. The India No 2 started with a win over US Grandmaster Leinier Dominiguez, before settling for a draw with Iranian Alireza Firouzja. In the third round, Harikrishna pulled off a victory over experienced Russian Alexander Grischuk in 41 moves.
Steven Taylor joins Odisha FC
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC on Wednesday signed former Premier League defender Steven Taylor ahead of the seventh edition of the Hero ISL. The former Newcastle United centre-back has agreed for a one-year deal with an option to extend it for a second year.
PCB signs 3-year deal with PTV Sports
Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday signed a three-year broadcast deal worth $200 million with PTV Sports and a cable distribution agreement with I-Media Communication Services. The broadcast agreement is for Pakistan only while PCB will be soon finalising the grant of its broadcast rights for international territories separately as well as launching a new structure for its digital media rights.