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US pro pickleball assn signs first international deal in India

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Apr 26, 2024 20:04

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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.

Oct 24, 2019 17:10

FB boost for Men’s World Team Squash C'ship global t'cast

LONDON: The 2019 WSF Men’s World Team Squash Championship will be broadcast live across the globe between December 15-21, after an agreement was reached between the tournament hosts Squash On Fire, the World Squash Federation (WSF) and SQUASHTV, the broadcasting arm of the Professional Squash Association (PSA).

Oct 24, 2019 17:10

U.S. Polo Assn. launches global digital site

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla: U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has unveiled its new global digital site: uspoloassnglobal.com. The customized site will be rolled out in multiple languages to some 100 countries worldwide over the next 24 months.

Oct 23, 2019 13:10

IAAF Diamond League agrees meetings for 2020 season

MONACO: The Diamond League General Assembly has today agreed on 14 meetings and 1 final for the 2020 season, which includes all current meetings.

Oct 23, 2019 12:10

Rights dispute with ASO, Saudis: French court rules for beIN

PARIS: The French courts have delivered a significant ruling in favour of Qatari broadcaster beIN Sports in its ongoing geo-political battle around sports rights that it has been waging against Saudi state-supported pirate channel beoutQ.

Oct 18, 2019 07:10

Vizag on 2019-20 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour calendar

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Beach volleyball fans have a great year to look forward to with as many as 42 events featured on the 2019-2020 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Calendar and the beach volleyball tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games another highlight of the season.

Oct 18, 2019 07:10

FIVB highlights 'Nucleus Project' impact in India, Pak

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The FIVB Nucleus Project has once again demonstrated its importance in the development of volleyball around the world, especially in regard to improving the performance of the national teams.

Oct 16, 2019 22:10

Puma's 'Propah Ladies' - Dutee Chand, Mary Kom

MUMBAI: Global sports brand Puma has announced a new campaign called 'Propah Lady', which counters the conventional idea of what makes women proper and redefines it.

Oct 16, 2019 10:10

Jitendra Shah elected Maharashtra Carrom Assn prez

MUMBAI: Jitendra Shah of Palghar district was elected president of the Maharashtra Carrom Association (MCA) at the elections conducted during the association’s AGM at Shivaji Park, Dadar. Bharat Desadla of Pune was voted in as the Chairman, while the five Vice-Presidents elected are Arun Kedar (Mumbai), Pradeep Bhatkar (Ratnagiri), Girish Tulpule (Raigad), Dhananjay Sathe (Sangli), Shantaram Gosavi (Sindhdurg).

Oct 15, 2019 00:10

Novel media rights deal: NZ Rugby takes 5% stake in Sky

AUCKLAND: New Zealand Rugby and Sky have agreed a pathbreaking new broadcast deal that will see Sky deepen its investment in all levels of the island-nation's No. 1 sport and NZR become a 5% shareholder in Sky. NZR and Sky Monday announced the new broadcast agreement which extends Sky’s existing SANZAAR broadcast rights to 2025.

Oct 11, 2019 20:10

Organisers call off HK's New World Harbor Race

HONG KONG: This year's New World Harbor Race has become the latest sports and cultural event to be called off amid Hong Kong's months-long unrest. The popular swimming event originally scheduled for Oct. 27 was canceled due to "recent social situation and the resulting uncertainties," the Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association (HKASA) said in a statement issued Friday.

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