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A leading Indian sports tech and media platform, SportzCraazy has announced the acquisition of media content platform Kabaddi Adda. Through the acquisition, SportzCraazy will be taking the majority and controlling stakes in the online kabaddi-dedicated platform. SportzCraazy has already been present in the cricket, football and esports spaces. Kabaddi Adda, on the other hand, was...

Global steel firm ArcelorMittal has joined the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games as an Official Partner. The partnership will see ArcelorMittal produce Olympic and Paralympic Torches for the Games. ArcelorMittal will also manufacture other items, such as the cauldrons, which will be lit at the ceremonies, the Olympic rings logo, and the Paralympic agitos...

Viacom18 has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights for MotoGP in India, starting with the Grand Premio de Portugal, which will be broadcast on Sports18 and JioCinema. Viacom18 will provide exclusive coverage of Practice Sessions on Friday and Saturday, Qualifying and Sprint on Saturday, and the main race on Sunday. MotoGP fans in the country will...

Arif khan is back with the 9th edition of The Punch Boxing Indian sports organisation Sports Oodles Pvt Ltd is set to host the ninth edition of its professional boxing tournament, The Punch Boxing. The tournament is scheduled to take place on March 25, 2023, at the DLF Cyber Hub in Gurugram, Haryana.  The Punch...

Carrollton, Georgia-headquartered American wire and cable manufacturer Southwire has been announced as the Official Wire and Cable Provider of Formula E. Rich Stinson, Southwire’s President and CEO, commented: “At Southwire, we’re at the forefront of planning grid modernization and optimising distributed energy systems. We understand the complexities around building a sustainable EV charging infrastructure where...

In an impressive debut campaign in the premiere MotoGP class last season where they finished eighth in the teams’ standings, the VR46 Racing Team secured their first-ever podium finish as well.  The Valentino Rossi-led side have been on an upward trajectory ever since joining the Moto3 category back in 2014. They won the 2018 Moto2...

Indian sports tech start-up Hudle on Thursday announced that it had acquired a controlling stake in New Delhi-based sports discovery platform Sportido. Sportido enables its users to find places and people to play particular sports with. Hudle, on the other hand, helps its users book and find sports venues across the country. The brand has...

The Sports Ministry has granted an extension of two weeks to the Oversight Committee led by MC Mary Kom, formed on January 23, 2023, to look into the sexual harassment complaints raised by several wrestlers of the nation against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President, Brij Bhushan. The committee was required to submit its report...

The second edition of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League (PVL), Powered by A23, is set to begin its final leg in the city of Kochi starting this Friday.  The tournament, which began on February 4, has already had matches across Bengaluru and Hyderabad and is now ready to give the volleyball fans in Kerala a...

International travel and lifestyle brand TUMI has launched its latest global campaign, “Unpack Tomorrow,” illustrating the importance of reliable travel products in a world that is full of unknowns. Brought to life by director Todd Tourso, the campaign will include three short films throughout the season featuring professional footballer Richarlison de Andrade, actress and singer/songwriter Reneé Rapp, and returning TUMI Crew member and McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris. Offering an up close and personal lens into each of their multifaceted journeys, the series will showcase the many ways TUMI’s latest offerings within the Alpha Bravo, Voyageur, and McLaren collections help make the lives of each of the global sports and entertainment stars more seamless. The first instalment of “Unpack Tomorrow” stars Brazilian professional footballer Richarlison, who recently helped take his team to the 2022 World Cup quarter finals. The video will document a day in the athlete’s life, demonstrating the ways TUMI’s Alpha Bravo collection is built to endure whatever his day brings. TUMI will introduce seasonal newness to its iconic Alpha Bravo collection with new colorways that stay true to the collections utilitarian roots and military-inspired heritage. Along with this instalment, Son Heung-min will be featured sporting his favourite items from the collection through his own lens.