Bengaluru City Police has, late on Thursday night, arrested a top official of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and three from DNA Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. DNA Entertainment was the event management company which organised the RCB’s victory parade in the city that led to a stampede and 11 deaths. The arrests came hours after Chief Minister … Read more
After clinching their maiden IPL title yesterday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) brand value is expected to see a 25- 30 per cent surge, say analysts. According to a story published in The Hindu Businessline, the team’s valuation had already jumped 67 per cent in 2024 to $117 million, ranking third among IPL franchises. RCB’s brand … Read more
A nine-time NBA All-Star and All-Defensive First Team member, Gary Payton is inarguably a legend of the game. In his long and illustrious career, he redefined the guard position with his defence, and went on to lead the Seattle SuperSonics to the NBA Finals in 1996. A decade later, he was a member of the title-winning … Read more
The Cubbon Park Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd, an event management company, and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), charging them for culpable homicide among other serious indictments. Based on the complaint filed by Girish A. K., Police Inspector of Cubbon Park Station, … Read more
Next year’s NBA All-Star Game will feature a “USA versus the World” format, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on Wednesday. The move comes after last February’s revamped tournament-style format, featuring celebrity-picked rosters, was seen as a flop by players and drew relatively low US television ratings. Asked on Fox Sports One about having a USA … Read more
It wasn’t just the Chennai Super Kings’ talisman M. S. Dhoni who faced a momentous question on May 25. CSK and Gujarat Titans were playing their final IPL group-stage match that day, and as has become tradition in recent years, the world awaited Dhoni’s word on his future. Trusha’s heart raced — not from nerves, … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday issued a statement mourning the death of 11 people in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. “RCB mourn the tragic loss of lives and extend their heartfelt condolences to the affected families. We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday rued the preparatory lapses that marred Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL-winning celebrations and led to the death of 11 people outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The celebratory mood in the city turned sombre a day after RCB ended its 18-year wait for an IPL title. … Read more
Tom Thibodeau just took the New York Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals, the deepest play-off march in 25 years for a franchise that re-emerged as a contender after he became its coach. For that, he was fired. The Knicks made what they called a “difficult decision” to move on from Thibodeau on Tuesday, believing … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower hailed captain Rajat Patidar for excelling in a tricky job. “One of the most impressive things about Rajat is that he has not been affected by captaincy. He is still the lovely, gentle, polite Rajat Patidar that we knew last year. He has not changed at all … Read more