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After its monster $5 billion rights deal with WWE struck in January, streaming giant Netflix has made its first significant move into "non-scripted" live sports. 

The NFL on Wednesday took another step toward its goal of making its games as widely available as possible by striking a three-year deal with Netflix. 

Netflix will be the global home of the NFL's two Christmas Day marquee games. The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the reigning two-time Kansas City Chiefs, while the Houston Texans will host the Baltimore Ravens in the two holiday games.

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.  
Jan 20, 2021 13:01
NEW DELHI: In a bid to get kho kho action back on track post the COVID-19 pandemic and help Indian players excel in one of the country’s most popular indigenous sports, industrialist Amit Burman-promoted Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) in association with Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) has rolled out the first-ever high-performance assessment analysis and evaluation programme —'Rise in Sports Excellence’, for Indian kho kho play
Jan 20, 2021 12:01
NEW DELHI: MLB, in association with India on Track (IOT) and the Amateur Baseball Federation of India (ABFI), conducted online interactive coaching sessions to over 75 participants on Saturday, 16th of January and Sunday, 17th of January. 
Jan 15, 2021 17:01
CALGARY, Canada: The Canadian subsidiary of Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT Tires), the Indian multinational group and global player in the off-highway tire market, and OK Tire have been named as the official title sponsors of the BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men’s Curling Championship 2021, taking place in the Calgary hub in Alberta, Canada.
Jan 06, 2021 19:01
SHILLONG, Meghalaya: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, while inaugurated the new Synthetic Football Ground, Synthetic Athletic Track & Field and Girls hostel at SAI Training Centre, said that National Games 2022 will be held in Meghayala. 
Jan 05, 2021 18:01
NEW DELHI: Sanjay Kapoor was elected president of the All India Chess Federation (AICF), while Bharat Singh Chauhan retained the secretary’s post, in the polls held online on Monday.
Dec 22, 2020 19:12
NEW YORK: Exercise bike maker Peloton Interactive Inc Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Precor, one of the largest global commercial fitness equipment providers with a significant US manufacturing presence, in a transaction valued at $420 million. 
Dec 22, 2020 18:12
BENGALURU: In collaboration with partner brands of Tata Consultancy Services World 10K, Procam International kick-started the Playscape Active Hub, an interactive platform for the active living community.