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Indian sports and athleisure company Agilitas Sports has acquired exclusive licensing rights to design, manufacture, and distribute Italian shoe brand Lotto in India, Australia, and soon South Africa for a period of 40 years for an undisclosed fee.

Agilitas Sports, which acquired the rights from WHP Global, is co-founded by former PUMA India and South-East Asia managing director Abhishek Ganguly. 

Feb 27, 2024 19:02
NEW DELHI: A plethora of current and former athletes are among the experts deliberating on how to integrate sports science to enhance performance at the inaugural Bharat Sports Science Conclave to be held in New Delhi on Wednesday, February 28.
Feb 26, 2024 19:02
NEW DELHI: With the stated aim of integrating sports science in training more effectively, a first-ever Bharat Sports Science Conclave will be organised in New Delhi on Wednesday, February 28 to delve into the vision to "enhance the sporting prowess of India". 
Feb 26, 2024 17:02
The stage is set for India to move into a single entity-dominant proposition in the broadcast media and entertainment arena. What with the Walt Disney Company and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) having reportedly signed a binding agreement to merge their respective subsidiaries Star India and Viacom18.  Per media reports, the merger announcement is expected any time this week. 
Feb 23, 2024 20:02
NEW DELHI: In a significant stride towards nurturing the budding cricket talent in India, the University of Canberra (UC) – one of the world’s top universities and Cricket ACT, the peak body for the sport in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), formally signed an agreement to provide in-school programs, tailored to enhance the skills of aspiring young cricket players across India.
Feb 22, 2024 19:02
NEW YORK: On Location, the Endeavor-owned leader in premium experiences, hospitality, and travel, Wednesday announced it has made a strategic investment in Wiz-Team, a leading event and data management technology solution. 
Feb 22, 2024 18:02
LOS ANGELES: Following a successful event in Aspen last month, X Games has announced that entrepreneur Shaun Neff has officially joined the sports and entertainment brand’s ownership group as an investor and advisor to accelerate the brand’s expansive strategy.
Feb 21, 2024 20:02
MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United plc, and Trawlers Limited, an entity wholly-owned by Jim Ratcliffe, Tuesday confirmed the completion the British billionaire's acquisition of 25% of the club’s Class B shares and 25% of the club’s Class A shares, following the satisfaction of all conditions, including approvals from the Football Association and the Premier League.
Feb 21, 2024 19:02
BENGALURU: Healthcare chain Kauvery Hospitals has launched the Kauvery Center for Sports Injury - an advanced subspecialty from the stables of Kauvery Institute of Bone & Joints. 
Feb 20, 2024 20:02
CHENNAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has appointed Ramesh Kumar, former ESPN vice president and head of ESPN (India and South Asia) and Global head of ESPNcricinfo, as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Center of Excellence in Sports Science and Analytics (CESSA).
Feb 20, 2024 17:02
The leadership at Culver Max Entertainment (aka Sony Pictures Networks India), the Indian media arm of Japan's Sony Group, has reportedly returned to the negotiating table with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, with the aim of reviving the collapsed $10 billion merger plans, which ZEE has been strongly pushing for.