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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.

Jun 23, 2020 19:06

Some sporting events may start from Aug onwards: Rijiju

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju had a virtual meeting with representatives of the Indian Olympic Association and 15 National Federations to discuss the way forward for the 15 sporting disciplines in terms of training of athletes, participation in national and international competitions and organising sporting events in India.

Jun 19, 2020 19:06

IGU, SGFI, RFI granted provisional recognition till Sep30

NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry has granted provisional recognition to the national governing bodies of golf, school games and rowing, following a review of its earlier decision. The development has come to light after the ministry filed an affidavit in the Delhi High court, PTI reports.

Jun 19, 2020 19:06

Rummy Federation changes corporate name

MUMBAI: The Rummy Federation (TRF), the self-regulatory body for the online rummy industry in the country, has officially changed its corporate name to The Online Rummy Federation (TORF) and unveiled its new brand identity.

Jun 19, 2020 18:06

Stage set for world's largest 24-hr digital Olympic workout

LAUSANNE: Olympic Day 2020 will see Olympians, athletes and fans all over the globe get active in the world's largest 24-hour digital Olympic workout. Twenty-three Olympic athletes have already joined the recording of an official Olympic Day workout video, and on Olympic Day, athletes from around the world will lead live workouts at 11 a.m. local time across 20 time zones on @olympics Instagram live.

Jun 19, 2020 15:06

Indian sports fraternity backs #PlayforIndia initiative

BENGALURU: The Indian sports fraternity has come together to support the launch of the #PlayforIndia initiative to help those whose livelihoods have been put at a risk due to suspension of sporting activities owing to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Jun 18, 2020 21:06

IOA call for China boycott puts BCCI in a spot

NEW DELHI: Even as the odds that the Indian Premier League will have its run this year itself in the slot that might be vacated IF the Men's T20 World Cup Australia gets taken off the calendar, comes a fresh financial challenge.

Jun 16, 2020 18:06

Broncos 1st NFL team to ink sports betting partnership

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.: The Denver Broncos and FanDuel Group announced on Monday a multi-year partnership, making FanDuel an official sports betting partner and an official daily fantasy partner of the Broncos. The deal is the first sports betting partnership announced for an NFL team since the NFL opened the category this May.

Jun 15, 2020 17:06

ONE secures $70m funding; lays off 20% staff worldwide

SINGAPORE: Leading Asian mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship (ONE), Monday announced that it had secured $70 million in fresh funding, bringing total capital to $346 million. ONE has also "streamlined" operations, including a 20% reduction of total worldwide headcount. ONE reportedly has 380 odd employees on its payrolls currently.

Jun 15, 2020 17:06

World Taekwondo eases financial burden on partners

SEOUL, Korea: World Taekwondo announced at the weekend that the federation was postponing the "recognition fees" owed by partners for 2020 and waiving their 2021 fees to ease financial pressures.

Jun 12, 2020 18:06

NFL commits $250m over 10-yr period to combat systemic racism

NEW YORK: The NFL, which first began a social justice program after players protested police brutality and racial injustice several years ago, announced Thursday it will commit a quarter of a billion dollars over 10 years to a fund to combat systemic racism and support the battle against injustices faced by African Americans.

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