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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.

Jun 13, 2019 14:06
CINCINNATI: Global FMCG behemoth Procter & Gamble, in partnership with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Wednesday announced that for the first time in Olympic and Paralympic Games histories, all medal podiums will be created entirely from recycled materials – and consumers can directly contribute.
Jun 12, 2019 13:06
HYDERABAD: The India Open International Taekwondo Championship was inaugurated by the state sports minister V Srinivas Goud at the Balayogi International Stadium at Gachibowli here Tuesday. The event is being been conducted by the Taekwondo Federation of India (TFI).
Jun 12, 2019 11:06
LOS ANGELES: The Oscars will take place in late February in 2021 and 2022 to accommodate the Olympics, Super Bowl and other events, organizers said on Tuesday. The 92nd Oscars is set for February 9 2020, but the following years, the Oscars will be on February 28, 2021 and February 27, 2022, the final Sundays of the month.
Jun 11, 2019 17:06
MUMBAI: Talwalkars Better Value Fitness Limited (TBVFL), one of India's largest wellness conglomerates, along with its partners UK based David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), Europe's leading and fastest growing, health, fitness and racquets group - announced initial membership opening of its first club in India in mid-August.
Jun 10, 2019 16:06
MONACO: The IAAF Council approved the global governing body’s new name and logo at the 217th IAAF Council Meeting, which concluded here Sunday.
Jun 06, 2019 17:06
MUMBAI: Venezuelan GM Iturrizaga Bonelli-Eduardo will lead a field of 225 players, representing 23 countries in the International open category of the 12th Mumbai Mayors International Chess Tournament. Sponsored by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), the event will run from 9th-16th June at Mount Litera International School, BKC.
Jun 04, 2019 17:06
NEW DELHI: World Archery has extended an olive branch to the de-recognised Archery Association of India by appointing its first vice-president Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapol as the “mediator” to resolve the feud within the Indian federation, which has seen two factions announcing two separate elections on June 9.
Jun 01, 2019 18:06
NEW DELHI: Former Jharkhand chief minister and newly-inducted minister in the Narendra Modi government, Arjun Munda, is reportedly likely to be unanimously elected as president of the de-recognised Archery Association of India. "I have completed the process (of filing nomination) and now look forward to the elections," Munda, who was entrusted with the tribal welfare ministry portfolio, told PTI on Friday.
May 29, 2019 18:05
MUMBAI: Boostcamp.com is a unique online sports training platform for aspiring young talent. Conceptualised and created by Wunderman Thompson for GSK Boost, Boostcamp strengthens the commitment of the brand to inspire India’s next generation of sports stars. ‘Play A Bigger Game’, the Boost philosophy, acquires a whole new meaning with Boostcamp.
May 29, 2019 18:05
NEW DELHI: The Khelo India Mobile App, developed by the Sports Authority of India, has proved to be extremely popular since being launched last year with more than 1,000 schools and 70,000 students across the country already taking the various tests through it. Scores of every participant are available on the app in an effort to identify children with potential for professional sports.