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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. 

Nov 20, 2018 14:11
LONDON: World Chess has confirmed a three-year broadcast partnership with Eurosport, the number one sports destination in Europe, to screen key moments and highlights commencing with the FIDE World Chess Championship 2018. The announcement comes during the World Chess Championship Match that is taking place in Central London.
Nov 20, 2018 14:11
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the ongoing election process of Archery Association of India (AAI), but made it clear that its result would be subject to the outcome of the petition challenging the exercise that is pending before it, Press Trust of India reports.
Nov 19, 2018 13:11
MOSCOW: Russia has been named as hosts of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in 2022 for the first time ever, the All-Russian Volleyball Federation’s press service announced recently.
Nov 16, 2018 17:11
VIENNA, Austria: The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has agreed a deal with leading sports data company Sportradar to launch a new OTT service called eurovolley.tv
Nov 16, 2018 16:11
MUMBAI: The long in the pipeline Pro Volleyball League (PVL) finally has a launch date and hosting venues. PVL will tip off on February 2, 2019 and will be played in Kochi and Chennai, with the latter hosting the final, league CEO Joy Bhattacharjya told Sportstar.
Nov 15, 2018 18:11
MUMBAI: Pankaj Advani has successfully defended his World Billiards (150-Up) title here at Yangon, Myanmar by defeating Nay Thway Oo of Myanmar 6-2 in the final Thursday, thereby notching up an incredible 20th world title.
Nov 15, 2018 13:11
MUMBAI: Asian Games Gold medallist sprinter Hima Das has been appointed as the first ever youth ambassador of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) India. UNICEF confirmed the development on its official Twitter handle that read: ‘Meet our Youth Ambassador, Hima Das! The Asian Games medallist is @UNICEF India's first ever youth ambassador as part of #WorldChildrensDay celebration. #GoBlue.’
Nov 15, 2018 13:11
KOLKATA: Four-time Olympic Games gold medallist and diving legend Greg Louganis will be the international brand ambassador of the Tata Steel 25k run in the city, IANS reports.
Nov 15, 2018 12:11
WELLINGTON: New Zealand has been awarded the hosting rights of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 by World Rugby. The country's women’s team (also known as the Black Ferns) are the defending champions, having beaten England in the 2017 final in Belfast, Ireland.
Nov 13, 2018 09:11
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government, which is aiming to secure the title of 'national sports capital' for Bhubaneswar, has signed agreements with seven top business groups to nurture sporting talent and bolster the sports ecosystem in the state.