The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Laureus Sport for Good have announced a ground-breaking collaboration that will see both organisations each invest $1 million into a two-year programme to advance youth education and employability through sport in Africa.
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Apr 25, 2024 13:04
UFC, Morgan & Morgan agree multi-yr mktng partnership renewal
UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and part of TKO Group Holdings, together with Morgan & Morgan, America's largest injury law firm, Wednesday announced a multi-year renewal of their U.S. marketing partnership in which Morgan & Morgan will strategically activate its brand within a selection of key high-…
Apr 24, 2024 20:04
ICC names Usain Bolt Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador
The International Cricket Council Wednesday announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be played in the West Indies and USA from 1-29 June.
The announcement comes a few weeks ahead of the start of the biggest cricket carnival spectacle ever that will inspire a new…
Apr 24, 2024 20:04
ISL announces tentative venues for 2023/24 final
The Indian Super League (ISL) announces that the 2023-24 season final scheduled on Saturday, May 4, will be played at the home ground of the higher-ranked team in the league amongst the finalists.
Mohun Bagan pipped Mumbai City FC in a thriller on April 15 to win the League shield, with FC Goa finishing third. Kolkata, Mumbai…
Apr 24, 2024 20:04
JD Sports steps up US push with $1.1bn Hibbett acquisition
British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion Plc has entered into a definitive agreement to wholly acquire “highly complementary” US sports apparel and equipment retailer Hibbett, Inc. to speed up its US expansion and enhance its presence in “the world’s biggest and most attractive sportswear market”.
Under the terms of the…
Apr 24, 2024 20:04
Banglalink secures streaming rights of ICC tournaments for Toffee
Banglalink has secured exclusive digital streaming rights in Bangladesh territory for all International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments until 2025 for Toffee starting with the T20 World Cup on 2 June.
This strategic acquisition of digital streaming rights for ICC cricket tournaments through Total Sports Management (TSM)…
Apr 24, 2024 20:04
Retired wrestler Narsingh Yadav chairman of WFI athletes panel
Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission here on Wednesday, completing a process that was mandated by the sport's world governing body.
A total of eight candidates were in fray for the seven positions and after polling,…
Apr 24, 2024 20:04
boAt ropes in Yashasvi Jaiswal as latest cricket ambassador
Leading Indian wearables brand boAt has signed cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal as its new brand ambassador.
Yashasvi joins the brand’s roster of brand ambassadors that include Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, and Jemimah Rodrigues.
With this association, Yashasvi will feature in the brand’s upcoming marketing campaigns and…
Apr 24, 2024 20:04
ICC names Sana Mir ambassador of Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier
The International Cricket Council Wednesday announced Pakistan legend Sana Mir as ambassador for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, supported by Dream11.
Sana, who represented her country in 226 internationals – 137 as captain – will be keeping a close eye on the 10 participating teams and their players in the two-week…
Apr 24, 2024 19:04
Indian team owner of cricket 'league' in Lanka match-fixing case
Indian national Yoni Patel, who owns a cricket team in the unsanctioned Legends Cricket League in Sri Lanka, is set to be indicted for match-fixing along with compatriot P Akash, PTI quotes a Colombo magistrate's court official as having said.
This was after Patel's application for bail was refused by the court last Friday and…