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Hero Cycles acquires majority stake in UK's Avocet Sports

Hero Cycles picked up majority stake in UK-based Avocet Sports to mark entry into high-end bicycle market in Europe for an undisclosed sum.




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Mahesh Bhupathi backed Sports365.in to raise up to Rs 53 crore

Sports365 plans to use the funds to build technological capacities, launch its own private label and increase manpower.




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YouWeCan picks up 10-15% in sports startup for children

Yuvraj Singh’s fund YouWeCan Ventures has made its ninth startup investment in just about six months, picking up a minority stake in SportyBeans.




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Adidas India’s top sports goods maker

German sportswear maker Adidas has emerged as the top sport goods maker and one of the largest international brands in the country by revenue, surpassing direct rivals such as Puma and Nike.




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Mahesh Bhupathi's Sports365 aims to be Rs 1,000-cr firm in 5 years

Sports365 is also supported by icons as Yuvraj Singh, Deepika Pallikal and Bhupathi's wife Lara Dutta and is partnering with foreign sports brands as their exclusive partners in India.




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Meerut's sports goods mkt sees 80% fall in sales after note ban

A month after demonetisation, the industry is yet to recover from the shock. Sales have dipped drastically, and small businesses have had to shut down.




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Consignments of sports goods from Pakistan unclaimed at the border post after high import duty

With 200% duty, Indian importers aren’t taking delivery of sports goods and other consignments.




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Decathlon overtakes Adidas, Nike in sports gear retailing

With 70 large, warehouse-like stores, Decathlon's product pricing is about 30-40% lower than competing products.




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Week In Sports: Competitive Cornhole To Air On ESPN, NASCAR Slated To Return

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Mourning The Lost Seasons Of The Spring Without Sports

Running is more than exercise, it’s therapy. That’s what Jonah Garcia says. So he’s training now harder than ever. Garcia’s a senior distance runner on Auburn High School’s track & field team in Rockford. Like so many spring athletes, Jonah had his final high school season stolen by the COVID-19 pandemic. He says he was feeling good about the season and had personal records he figured he could easily break. “I was hoping to go Division-1 and maybe try and get a scholarship based off of my times this year,” he said. But, luckily, this isn’t the end for Garcia. He’ll be running at Iowa Central Community College next year. And running and talking to his coaches and teammates has been a salve, he says, as his high school journey winds down in the most unpredictable way possible. “Basically, people are saying just something along the lines of control that which you can control,” said Garcia. Many spring athletes aren’t continuing to the collegiate level. They took their last swings and




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'Gamebreaker' shatters sports podcast stereotypes

When Anders Kelto listened to sports podcasts, what he usually heard was a couple of guys sitting around bantering with each other. “There was no good audio sports journalism in the world, at least that I had been exposed to,” he says. Anders is changing that. Today, the Traverse City native is out with his own podcast — it’s a sports documentary series.




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NCAA president says no fall sports unless campuses are open to all students: 'It’s really that simple'

The NCAA has made it clear that unless college campuses are open to the entire student body in the fall, there are no plans to risk the health of student-athletes for the sake of sports. 




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Week In Sports: Competitive Cornhole To Air On ESPN, NASCAR Slated To Return

Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.




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Washington Huskies cancel all sports competitions through March 29 amid coronavirus concerns


The University of Washington will suspend athletic-related activities and events through March 29 due to concerns regarding the novel coronavirus. “The University of Washington athletic department has announced it will suspend all athletic-related activities and events, including workouts, training and practices, through the end of the winter quarter and spring break (March 29) for all […]




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In roughly 24 hours coronavirus makes sports, a longtime sanctuary in times of crisis, disappear


Sports has always been the escape during times of crisis and collective stress. But now the very act of conducting sports threatens to add exponentially to perpetuating the coronavirus pandemic and growing the stress.




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Esports league starts strong on ambitious global schedule


NEW YORK (AP) — They stood, they cheered, they booed and they boozed. Turns out, esports fans in New York aren’t much different from their traditional sports counterparts. Packing a nearly 2,000-seat venue across the street from Madison Square Garden, those supporters validated the theory behind the Overwatch League’s ambitious global vision. “This event is […]




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Where the major sports stand amid the coronavirus pandemic


Nearly every sporting event, major and minor, has been canceled, moved or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at where things stand with many of the top sports.




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As coronavirus looms over sports world, fans must ask themselves some tough questions


As we face a unique health-care crisis with the proliferation of the coronavirus, the ramifications for sports are just one piece in a giant, complicated puzzle. But I can’t remember an event in my lifetime with the potential to have a greater impact on the world of athletics.




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In roughly 24 hours coronavirus makes sports, a longtime sanctuary in times of crisis, disappear


Sports has always been the escape during times of crisis and collective stress. But now the very act of conducting sports threatens to add exponentially to perpetuating the coronavirus pandemic and growing the stress.





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Tribeca programs drive-in series for films, sports and music


LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tribeca is taking audiences back to the drive-in this summer. Tribeca Enterprises, IMAX and AT&T said Wednesday that they are partnering to launch “Tribeca Drive-In,” a summer programming series of new and classic films, music and sporting events. It’ll take place in drive-in theaters and “other exclusive venues” nationwide starting on […]




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Fore! ‘Caddyshack’ tees off at No. 4 on AP sports movie list


DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — It happens all the time. Someone will pull up to the big metal gate in front of the clubhouse, press the intercom button and ask to see Bushwood Country Club. Or they’ll start dancing on the 12th fairway. Or they’ll inquire if the striped fedora for sale in the pro shop […]





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Where the major sports stand amid the coronavirus pandemic


Nearly every sporting event, major and minor, has been canceled, moved or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at where things stand with many of the top sports.





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The sports bra seen round the world reveals something different 20 years later


It has been 20 years since that final, and Sunday the United States will seek its fourth World Cup title. The meaning of Brandi Chastain’s viral celebration has continued to evolve, though, even for Chastain.




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Will popularity of Megan Rapinoe, U.S. women’s World Cup team boost NWSL, women’s sports?


Going forward, the big question is whether the NWSL, and professional women's sports in general, can capitalize on the momentum created by the U.S. women's national team's success. Doing so would require an investment from more than just the athletes. “I think it’s time that everyone else steps up,” Rapinoe said.








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Where the major sports stand amid the coronavirus pandemic


Nearly every sporting event, major and minor, has been canceled, moved or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at where things stand with many of the top sports.




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Bobby Lee Barber, 84, who loved Seattle sports and ‘never met a stranger,’ dies of coronavirus


Known to friends as Bugs or Bugsy, he became a Seahawks' season-ticket holder during the team's expansion season, was a longtime Husky football season ticket holder who went to a few Rose Bowls, and loved going to Mariners games.





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As coronavirus looms over sports world, fans must ask themselves some tough questions


As we face a unique health-care crisis with the proliferation of the coronavirus, the ramifications for sports are just one piece in a giant, complicated puzzle. But I can’t remember an event in my lifetime with the potential to have a greater impact on the world of athletics.






sports

Where the major sports stand amid the coronavirus pandemic


Nearly every sporting event, major and minor, has been canceled, moved or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at where things stand with many of the top sports.




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Get creative with these Seattle sports coloring book pages: Ken Griffey Jr., Russell Wilson and Sue Bird


We're starting a series of Seattle sports coloring book pages, both in print on Sundays and online to download each image.




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With sports on pause due to the coronavirus, is it time to reflect on gender biases and poor fandom?


This indefinite break from sports due to the coronavirus pandemic can be an opportunity to reconsider how we view women and sports.




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As fashion trends shift, Brooks Sports sues Brooks Brothers


To running-shoe maker Brooks Sports, the Connecticut-based Brooks Brothers is an unwelcome newcomer in the world of athletic wear.




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For sports, coronavirus testing remains a major hurdle


MIAMI (AP) — Politicians, players and owners are trying to figure out a way to get baseball, basketball and hockey going again, not only for economic reasons but as a welcome diversion for a social distancing nation facing uncertain times. But to do so would require commandeering thousands of test kits each week for millionaire […]




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In roughly 24 hours coronavirus makes sports, a longtime sanctuary in times of crisis, disappear


Sports has always been the escape during times of crisis and collective stress. But now the very act of conducting sports threatens to add exponentially to perpetuating the coronavirus pandemic and growing the stress.




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UW coaches support decisions to cancel spring sports due to coronavirus, but ‘it’s hard on everyone’


UW coaches understand the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and are fully in support of prioritizing health concerns. It’s just that no one could be quite prepared for the abrupt nature of this decision.






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As coronavirus looms over sports world, fans must ask themselves some tough questions


As we face a unique health-care crisis with the proliferation of the coronavirus, the ramifications for sports are just one piece in a giant, complicated puzzle. But I can’t remember an event in my lifetime with the potential to have a greater impact on the world of athletics.






sports

In roughly 24 hours coronavirus makes sports, a longtime sanctuary in times of crisis, disappear


Sports has always been the escape during times of crisis and collective stress. But now the very act of conducting sports threatens to add exponentially to perpetuating the coronavirus pandemic and growing the stress.