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ONE reveals landmark Sky Sports partnership
Sports, Published on 15/12/2023
» ONE Championship has announced an exclusive partnership with UK broadcast giant Sky Sports.
Iniesta, Laporta criticise Rubiales ahead of new suspension decision
AFP, Published on 28/08/2023
» MADRID - Influential figures including Spanish football great Andres Iniesta and Barcelona president Joan Laporta continued to mount criticism on federation president Luis Rubiales on Sunday, ahead of a potential government sanction against the suspended Spain chief.
Fifa suspends embattled Spanish football chief
Published on 26/08/2023
» BARCELONA: Fifa suspended Luis Rubiales as president of Spain’s football federation on Saturday for kissing Spanish Women’s World Cup player on the lips, and banned him from making contact with her.
Fifa agrees deal to broadcast Women's World Cup in 34 European countries
AFP, Published on 15/06/2023
» LAUSANNE: Fifa on Wednesday announced it had struck a deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to televise the 2023 Women's World Cup, avoiding a controversial blackout in the 'Big Five' European nations.
NBTC cuts C-band satellite signal following Fifa threat
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/12/2022
» World Cup 2022 matches can no longer be watched on C-band satellite television after the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) ordered the signal switched off during broadcasts.
Red faces in France over Olympic mascots made in China
AFP, Published on 17/11/2022
» PARIS: The choice by Paris 2024 Olympics organisers of a cuddly red Phrygian cap as the Games' mascot is proving a harder sell than expected, after critics pounced on the fact that most will be made in China -- and others couldn't help seeing a symbol of feminine sexuality.
Biles' Tokyo struggles could inspire wider change around mental health
AFP, Published on 28/07/2021
» TOKYO: First it was Naomi Osaka, now weeks later a tearful Simone Biles. Two of the biggest names in sport have publicly revealed that they are struggling with their mental health -- and they could be the catalyst for wider change.
Increased doping in pandemic 'not a particular worry', says WADA chief
AFP, Published on 22/06/2021
» MONTREAL - World anti-doping chiefs insist they are not overly worried by athletes who may have tried to take advantage of reduced drugs testing programmes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Osaka crisis throws light on stars' mental health and media 'voyeurism'
AFP, Published on 01/06/2021
» PARIS - Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open, after revealing her battle with depression and anxiety, has cast a harsh light on the mental health of the sport's superstars with one expert even accusing the media of "voyeurism".
NFL signs 2023-33 media deals worth more than $100 billion
AFP, Published on 19/03/2021
» NEW YORK: The NFL announced media rights deals from 2023-2033 with US broadcasters Thursday that analysts say will bring the league more than $100 billion over 11 seasons.