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Sep 08, 2023 19:09
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.: Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. and World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. have announced they expect to close the previously announced transaction to form TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) on September 12.  On that date, TKO will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “TKO”.
Jun 13, 2023 20:06
THE INTERNATIONAL Boxing Association (IBA) will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to strip it of recognition, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Jun 12, 2023 19:06
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday appointed former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar as the returning officer to conduct the impending Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections on July 4.
Jun 09, 2023 19:06
NEW YORK: The Professional Fighters League (PFL), has announced that Adam Laitsas has been appointed Executive Vice President, International Strategy and Business Operations for the MENA region reporting to PFL CEO Peter Murray. 
Jun 07, 2023 15:06
NEW DELHI: India's biggest mixed-martial arts promotion, Matrix Fight Night, will return to the National Capital Region (NCR) once again with MFN 12 set to take place on July 1st at the iconic Noida Indoor Stadium, Sector 21. The fans will have a chance to witness the thrilling MMA action, intense fights, and hardcore drama with two sensational title matches being announced for the night, a media release said.
Jun 05, 2023 17:06
NEW DELHI: Parimatch Sports, a sportswear aparel brand, has announced Yaroslav Amosov, a popular Ukrainian mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete, as its new brand ambassador. 
Jun 02, 2023 15:06
PUMA, one of the world’s leading sports brands, has announced its official five-year sponsorship with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal FC, one of the world’s most decorated football clubs.  The groundbreaking partnership unites the two global giants as they come together to transform the country’s thriving and passionate football culture with dynamic new initiatives and products, a media release said.
May 19, 2023 11:05
UFC IS SET to return to Sydney for the first time since 2017 after securing a four-year, multi-event agreement with the New South Wales (NSW) Government.
May 18, 2023 19:05
MUMBAI: After the massive success of the first season of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) based India’s first sports reality web series, “Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt” with Suniel Shetty as its host, Toyam Sports Limited (TSL) has announced that the Bollywood actor and sports enthusiast will also be their brand ambassador. 
May 12, 2023 19:05
NEW DELHI: Cricket icon Virat Kohli admitted that breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries would be an emotional moment for him, whereas Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri revealed why he thought of giving up on football at the age of 17 as PUMA’s Let There Be Sport documentary series unfolds never-heard-before stories of India’s top sporting legends.