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Over the past week or two, much of the news has revolved around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With Russia having taken active steps to move into Ukrainian territory, several communities have expressed their resounding rejection of the Russian actions.The sports community is yet another sphere that has actively tried to let Russia know of its...

The long-term alliance aims to develop and transform Kho-Kho into a visual spectacle Ultimate Kho Kho has signed RISE Worldwide, India’s largest independent Sports, Lifestyle and Entertainment Company, as its exclusive Broadcast Production Partner and league consultant as it aims to re-brand and present one of India’s oldest sports as a next-gen and visually engaging...

Julian Weber may have turned out to be a professional javelin throw athlete at senior level, but he is a man of many sports. Currently* ranking third in World Athletics’ global rankings for Men’s Javelin Throw, Julian has shown an aptitude for the sporting world for as long as he can remember. Last week, I...

The Utah Jazz are an NBA team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 1974, they are a part of the Western Conference and have been playing in the Vivint Arena since 1991. The Jazz, as per ESPN, are estimated to be valued at US$1.66 billion, which includes their arena and G League affiliations.  In...

The Super Bowl is more like a national holiday than a sporting event. Every year as we inch closer to the big day we see products and applications with one common theme — American football. People get invitations to enjoy a Super Bowl match from those who haven’t even watched a single game all year. ...

North American esports and gaming organisation FaZe Clan has announced a new partnership with the National Football League (NFL). The partnership comes just ahead of Super Bowl LVI. The partnership will see FaZe Clan and the NFL work together to host a series of content activations which will also include a flag-football game between the members of the NFL and FaZe Clan. The two parties will also work on creating co-branded content. FaZe will also work towards incorporating its talent ambassadors into co-branded content and events.

After a long wait, the Indian community has woken up to athletics, largely because of Neeraj Chopra’s brilliance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Athletics is yet another sport that isn’t given the attention it deserves in India. However, medals at the recent Olympics have brought cause to be hopeful for the future. Therefore, acknowledging the wonderful performances of the sportspersons in athletics, the following are the top 10 Javelin Throw athletes in the world. 1. Johannes Vetter, 2. Jakub Vadlejch, 3. Julian Weber, 4. Neeraj Chopra, 5. Andrian Mardare

A sport that is often overlooked in a country like India, squash continues to produce a significant number of players who end up representing the country on an international stage. It is imperative to mention that squash also finds a place in the list of sports in the Commonwealth Games. Celebrating the sport, the following...

Manscaped joins the UFC’s global sponsorship tier.   The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced an extension of its deal with men’s grooming brand Manscaped. The expanded partnership will see Manscaped move from being a domestic UFC partner—the Official Electric Trimmer—to the global tier of the UFC’s sponsorship portfolio. The three-year extension is reported to...

For an extended period, India has been dominated by cricket and football due to various factors: ease of playing the sport in India, access to the television channels broadcasting the sport, the history associated with these sports, etc. Combat sports, however, have not been the most popular in the country. Sports like boxing and wrestling,...