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IOC TOP sponsor Samsung has announced new agreements to support competitions for three of the Olympics' newest sports in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Games.

The collaboration will see Samsung work alongside the World Surf League (WSL), Street League Skateboarding (SLS) and Pro Breaking Tour (PBT) to celebrate the sports of surfing, skateboarding and breaking — and their communities — on the Road to Paris 2024 and beyond.

Feb 10, 2021 09:02
NEW YORK: Major League Baseball (MLB) Tuesday announced an agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) on an enhanced set of health and safety protocols for the 2021 season that adopts current best practices in addition to those in place during the successful 2020 season and reflects the recommendations of the parties’ consulting medical experts and infectious disease specialists.
Feb 09, 2021 13:02
MUMBAI: Procam International, promoters of Asia’s most prestigious marathon, Tuesday announced that the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) will take place on 30th May. With cautious optimism and hope, this decision has been taken after deliberation and collaborative efforts with the state and civic authorities, including the Indian and international athletic bodies.
Feb 08, 2021 18:02
STAMFORD, Conn.: WWE has announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.
Feb 04, 2021 16:02
MELBOURNE: Amazon Prime Video and Swimming Australia have announced an exclusive, two-year live broadcast streaming deal, to distribute the Australian Swimming championship events globally on Prime Video at no additional cost to Prime members. 
Feb 03, 2021 15:02
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.: Electronic Arts Inc., a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment and sports gaming, and CLC, the leading collegiate trademark licensing company in the US, Tuesday announced the expected return of college football to EA SPORTS. 
Feb 03, 2021 14:02
WASHINGTON: 23.2 million Americans plan to bet a total of $4.3 billion on this year's Super Bowl LV matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to new American Gaming Association (AGA) research.  Among Super Bowl bettors, a record 7.6 million will bet with online sportsbooks this year, up 63% year-over-year.
Feb 03, 2021 12:02
LAUSANNE: The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and CVC Capital Partners Fund VII have announced the launch of Volleyball World, a new partnership which will "drive innovation, growth and investment" in volleyball around the globe. While the investment commitment behind Volleyball World was not disclosed, insidethegames.biz put the figure at $300 million. 
Jan 28, 2021 18:01
BANGKOK: The 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2021 (AIMAG) has been postponed to a proposed date in the window of March 2022, due to the current widespread resurgence of the COVID-19 virus in Thailand. 
Jan 27, 2021 13:01
LONDON: Leeds United Football Club and the San Francisco 49ers – led by chairman Andrea Radrizzani and CEO Jed York, respectively – have announced a new investment by an entity affiliated with the 49ers, bringing the total minority ownership stake in Leeds United managed by 49ers Enterprises to 37%.
Jan 27, 2021 13:01
LAS VEGAS: UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, Tuesday announced a new, multi-year licensing agreement with Panini America, the world’s largest licensed sports and entertainment collectibles company.  The agreement ends UFC’s relationship with Topps, which had held the contract since 2009.