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Top-G wins NESC 2023 trophy to qualify for World Esports Championships
with a stunning 2-1 victory against team Purr-ple at the ongoing National Esports Championships (NESC) 2023 organised by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI). Following this monumental result, Top-G has become the first Indian female CS:GO team to qualify for the global finals of the World Esports Championships (WEC). With ace CS:GO athletes such as captain Swayambika Sachar (Sway), Shagufta Iqbal (xyaa), Nidhi Salekar (Stormyyy), Dilraj Kaur Matharu (COCO), Aastha Nangia (CrackShot) and Priyanka Choudhary (ALEXAA) as Substitute in their squad, Top-G proved their mettle against team Purr-ple in the closely-contested finals. Top-G dominated the first map by 16 -10 before Purr-ple made a stunning comeback to win the second map 16-14. While both teams were going toe-to-toe in the enthralling finals, Top-G utilised their effective teamwork and proficient attacking tactics to edge out their opponents and take the last map by 19-15 in overtime.
Chloe Grant completes ART GP's F1 Academy line-up
ART Grand Prix have signed Chloe Grant as the final driver for their F1 Academy line-up. The 16-year-old British racer will join Léna Bühler and Carrie Schreiner at the French...
Alfa Romeo expand Everdome partnership
Swiss Formula One team Alfa Romeo have extended their partnership with hyper-realistic metaverse platform, Everdome. The partnership extension will see Everdome provide Alfa Romeo fans with a new digital home with a series of exclusive and immersive experiences and allowing them to get ever closer to the team. Everdome will also continue to create multiple metaverse experiences throughout the ongoing Formula One race calendar. Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Team Representative, commented, "We are delighted to continue our exciting collaboration with Everdome: the interest around the metaverse is quickly rising, and their hyper-realistic approach in creating their metaverse platform fits closely with our ambitions to offer our fans new, immersive, and high-quality experiences, getting them closer to our team. 'Everdome plans to transform the way people consume sporting events while raising the bar for fan engagement; all of this will add a futuristic dynamic to the traditional motorsports experience for racing teams and fans alike, and we are thus looking forward to working together and unlocking the full potential of our partnership. I’m excited to see Everdome’s platform live in the Formula One paddock for the first time, this weekend, and to see our team’s world come to life in the metaverse as the season progresses.”
Southwire teams up with Formula E
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,...
Emely de Heus joins MP Motorsports for F1 Academy
Dutch motor-racer Emely de Heus has signed for MP Motorsports for the upcoming F1 Academy season. The Dutch team now have De Heus on board alongside Emirati racers Amna and...
MuscleBlaze ties up Shubman Gill for Fuel One Sports range
MuscleBlaze has announced the appointment of Indian professional cricketer Shubman Gill as a brand ambassador for its "Fuel One Sports" range. With this association, MuscleBlaze aims to strengthen its brand...
Sergio Pérez holds off charging Max Verstappen to win in Jeddah
Sergio Pérez took home his first Saudi Arabian Grand Prix win as the Red Bull driver converted his pole to a win to win the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023. Pérez's teammate Max Verstappen who started 15th after a mechanical issue hampered his qualifying, finished an incredible second with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso finishing on the podium for a second race in a row although a post race penalty for serving his penalty incorrectly dropped the Spaniard to fourth position and saw George Russell score his first podium on the season. Mercedes had Lewis Hamilton finish fifth with the Ferrari's of Carlos Sainz and Leclerc finishing a disappointing sixth and seventh. The two Alpine's of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly were eighth and ninth with the Haas of Kevin Magnussen rounding up the top 10 places. Verstappen snatched the fastest lap on the final lap, which means he leaves Jeddah as the Drivers' Standing leader with his teammate just a point behind in second place. Fernando Alonso's fourth place keeps him in the title hunt while George Russell, Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton are further below. Red Bull’s second 1-2 in as many races means they have a 49 point lead in the Constructors' Standings with Mercedes in a surprise second place and Aston Martin in third. Ferrari are a distant fourth with 26 points and the Scuderia will be disappointed after a poor Jeddah race, which should have yielded them more points. It was Sergio Pérez who got the action underway and the Mexican was immediately overtaken by Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso going into the first turn. Alonso took the early lead from Pérez with Mercedes' George Russell in third. Alonso's teammate Lance Stroll overtook Ferrari's Carlos Sainz on the opening lap while Charles Leclerc who took a ten-place grid drop, was up three places by the end of the first lap. Championship leader Max Verstappen, who started P15, due to a driveshaft issue in qualifying made up two places in the opening lap and was up to 13th. Up ahead, while Alonso was in the lead, the veteran Spaniard was given an early five-second penalty due to starting out of position on the starting grid.
Gujarat Titans (GT) announce multiple sponsors ahead of IPL 2023
Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Gujarat Titans have signed a partnership agreement with 26 partners ahead of the upcoming IPL 2023 season. The Titans have roped in 15 new partners while renewing partnership with 11 prior sponsors. Amongst the partners who will continue on for another year are Ather as Principal Partner, BKT Tires, Jio, Astral and Simpolo Ceramics as Associate Partners. ACKO, Equitas Bank, Timex, Rayzon Solar, Dream11 and boAT also continue on. The new sponsors for the team signed ahead of the 2023 season are Bisleri, Havmor, Croma, Jio Cinema, Nestle Munch, Rario, EM, Fancode, HRX, Cybeart, Radio One, Radio City, Top FM and HCG. Arvinder Singh, COO Gujarat Titans, commented, "Gujarat Titans’ innovative approach to signing partnerships reflects our values on and off the field. We are grateful to the 11 partners who have continued their association and support. It is a matter of great pride for us that the jersey remains unchanged from last year. We also welcome 15 new partners on board and look forward to a long and fruitful association with each one of our partners."
Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League 2023 reveals LAN playoff dates
The Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League is entering its final stage as the top six teams from across the continent make their way down to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to battle...
MyFab11 announces partnership with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Online sports fantasy platform, MyFab11 has been announced as the Principal Sponsor of double Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders. The partnership will see the MyFab11 also serve as KKR's front of the jersey sponsor and have their logo on the front of the KKR playing jersey. Anikendra Choudhary, Co-Founder & CEO, MyFab11, said, "We are thrilled to be a part of KKR, as our brand ideologies are aligned. We both believe and work towards achieving excellence, and rewarding our audience with high quality entertainment. With this partnership, our aim is to reach out to a pan-India audience and create a multi field surge in user downloads on our platform. It is a great honour to commence our partnership with Kolkata Knight Riders, who are one of the most loved franchises." Venky Mysore, CEO, Knight Riders Group, commented, "We are delighted to have MyFab11, a Kolkata based brand as our Principal Sponsor. We are returning to our home ground this time and couldn’t be happier to associate with a local home-grown brand. We are looking forward to a mutually beneficial partnership."