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Under Armour adds Neeraj Chopra to its Underdog Athletics roster

Underdog Athletics, the exclusive India distributor and licensee for Under Armour, has announced reigning Olympic champion in javelin throw Neeraj Chopra as its newest athlete for Under Armour India.  According to Underdog Atheltics, this is a long-term agreement between the athlete and the brand. Under Armour will launch exciting campaigns this week and more large-scale...
Bhavya Das

Ultimate Kho Kho Season 1 set to begin after successful draft of 143 players

The game of Kho-Kho is set to enter a new era as a total of India’s 143 best players were hand-picked by six franchises on July 14, 2022 (Thursday) for the inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho in Pune. India’s first-ever franchise-based Kho-Kho league, promoted by Chairman of Dabur India, Amit Burman, in collaboration with...
Bhavya Das

Ultimate Kho Kho inaugural season to get underway from August

The opening season of Ultimate Kho Kho will kick off on Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Pune, with six teams fighting it out for the title that will be decided on September 4. India’s first-ever franchise-based professional Kho-Kho league will host its matches at the Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune. The inaugural season will...
Aditya Chaudhuri

Paris 2024 inks Carrefour deal

Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games have signed a new partnership with French supermarket chain Carrefour Group.  Joining the Games as a Premium Partner, Carrefour will also serve as the Official Food Provider for the athlete villages during the games. Carrefour will be promoting French produce and sustainable eating through the partnership....
Aditya Chaudhuri

Top 20 highest-paid NBA players in 2022

Sports stars these days are much more than just athletes. They have become marketing entrepreneurs while making a living out of their profession. Even if they get injured or even after getting retired, they maintain their name as a star and earn through their endorsements.The following is the list of top 20 highest paid players...
Bhavya Das

Nike founder puts in US$2bn bid to buy Portland Trail Blazers

Phil Knight wants to keep the NBA franchise in its hometown. Nike’s founder Phil Knight has bid more than US$2 billion to buy the Portland Trail Blazers. Knight, the former chairman and chief executive of Nike who stepped down in 2016, has reportedly joined forces with Los Angeles Dodgers owner Alan Smolinisky to form an...
Aditya Chaudhuri

NFL and Pepsi renew partnership excluding Super Bowl halftime show

The National Football League (NFL) has announced that it has renewed its long-term sponsorship deal with drinks and snack giant Pepsi. The new deal, however, will see Pepsi no longer sponsor the Super Bowl half-time show. The partnership, which is almost four decades old, will see Pepsi continue to use NFL premium rights for its...
Aditya Chaudhuri

XFL inks major deal with ESPN and Disney

The X-Treme Football League (XFL) has announced a new partnership with ESPN and The Walt Disney Company. The new five-year deal will see both networks gain broadcasting rights for the XFL from 2023 to 2027. The deal will also see both network’s digital mediums, Disney+ and ESPN+, broadcast the XFL games. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson,...
Aditya Chaudhuri

Scottie Scheffler – Salary, Net worth, Endorsements, Honours, Charity Work

The 2022 Masters tournament winner, a WM Phoenix Open winner, a Arnold Palmer Invitational winner and a WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play winner, Scottie Scheffler is an undisputed legendary golf player. With age by his side and him already being ranked World Number 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking as of 2022, he is an...
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F1 Drivers with the most Grand Slams

Formula One’s Grand Slam or Grand Chelem club has a new member following Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc’s dominating win at the 2022 Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc managed to score a fourth career win in Melbourne and also scored his first Grand Slam/Grand Chelem.No, we haven’t gotten our games mixed up. Formula One does have a Grand...
Aditya Chaudhuri