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US pro pickleball assn signs first international deal in India

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Apr 26, 2024 20:04

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DALLAS, TX: Pickleball, billed as America’s fastest-growing sport, is going after a new frontier - India. The United Pickleball Association (UPA), which was created after a merger between Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association in the US last February, and India-based Global Sports have inked a deal to bring the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball to the country.

As a part of the partnership, the organizations will launch key initiatives to the country, promoting the rapidly-growing sport to a young market.

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NextGen dominates UKK season 2 players draft

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Nov 21, 2023 17:11

Pro Panja League x Sheru Classic: Tawheed Shaikh crowned champion

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275 players in fray for UKK season 2 player draft

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Nov 16, 2023 19:11

AICF to host 5 intl Grandmaster tourneys in next 2 months

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Nov 15, 2023 14:11

UFC's 30th anniv event at MSG delivers $12.4m gate

On Saturday, UFC returned to Madison Square Garden for the seventh time in the last eight years with UFC 295: PROCHÁZKA VS PEREIRA, as UFC celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Nov 10, 2023 18:11

UFC, Atomic Brands ink multi-yr mktng partnership expansion

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Nov 09, 2023 19:11

Roku Originals, UFC team up for behind-the-scenes docuseries

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Nov 02, 2023 17:11

Brooks Running recovers from Covid-related supply chain disruptions

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Oct 31, 2023 19:10

Neeraj adds Optimum Nutrition to brand endorsement roster

NEW DELHI: Sports nutrition brand Optimum Nutrition Tuesday announced Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic, World, Asian Champion and India’s javelin star, as its brand ambassador.

Oct 27, 2023 17:10

G-SHOCK unveils collab with Powell Peralta, skater Kelvin Hoefler

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