NEW YORK: Alphabet, parent company of Google, announced Friday that the tech giant has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire leading wearables brand Fitbit.
The deal, which values Fitbit around $2.1 billion at a fully diluted equity value, puts Google in direct competition with Apple in the fitness tracking space…
MUMBAI: After what has been a long drawn negotiating process, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has renewed the media rights it holds to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which owns popular wrestling properties RAW and Smackdown, SportzPower can reveal.
SPN secured the WWE rights for the Indian subcontinent as a…
MUMBAI: Global sports brand Trusox on Thursday announced its entry into the Indian market with the launch of socks that it claims will help improve performance of sports people on the field.
The Manchester-based company has roped in cricketer Rohit Sharma as company's brand ambassador in the country, PTI reports.
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KOLKATA: Despite the massive pollution and smog in Delhi, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said the first T20I match between India and Bangladesh would take place as scheduled.
Pointing out that the contest could not be cancelled at the last minute, Ganguly, however, also said…
MUMBAI: The official emblem of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 will be unveiled at a ceremony here on Saturday.
The occasion will mark one year to go for the second FIFA tournament that India will host next year.
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, FIFA chief women’s football officer Sarai Bareman and LOC…
TOKYO: India's MC Mary Kom is among ten athlete ambassadors who have been appointed by the Olympic Boxing Task Force (BTF) to engage with and represent boxers in the lead-up to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
One female and one male ambassador per region will take on the role of engaging with the boxing community both in person…
CHANDIGARH: Former I-League champion Minerva Punjab FC has been renamed as Punjab Football Club, a statement from the club said.
All teams of Minerva Punjab FC will now be known as Punjab Football Club as per an agreement with the club's co-owner and 50% stakeholder Round Glass Sports Private Ltd.
Round Glass Sports…
MUMBAI: Sports management company ITW Consulting, an affiliate of Global Sports Commerce, has appointed Deep Drona as a chief business officer.
The company specialises in crafting and executing multi-faceted brand management solutions across sports, entertainment, and media.
Drona comes to ITW Consulting from Sony…
GOA: Kingfisher is back as the associate sponsor with the football club FC Goa for the 2019/20 season.
This season of the Indian Super League will see the two sides step into their third year as partners.
Kingfisher is one of the most recognizable brands in India and has established itself as a standout in the fields…
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals Thursday announced the joining of EbixCash, India’s largest financial exchange disruptor, as one of its principal sponsors for the upcoming season of the VIVO IPL.
The financial and insurance service player will be associated with Delhi Capitals for two seasons of the…