Coca-Cola nears acquisition of controlling stake in Kobe Bryant-backed sports drink BodyArmor
Oct 30, 2021 23:22 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Coca-Cola is nearing a deal to buy a controlling stake in sports drink maker BodyArmor for $8 billion, which could be announced as early as Monday. The late basketball icon Kobe Bryant was among BodyArmors earliest...
NBA extends global partnership with Adidas
Oct 29, 2021 20:54 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has extended its 20-year global partnership with German sportswear brand Adidas. The extension allows Adidas to continue serving as the global marketing partner of the NBA,...
Roller derby team sues MLB's Cleveland Indians to prevent name change to Guardians
Oct 28, 2021 23:50 pm UTC| Law Sports Economy
Roller derby team Cleveland Guardians has sued the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball (MLB) team for the latters attempt to use the same Guardians name at the conclusion of the 2021 baseball season. In a federal...
Jeju United football club recycles plastic bottles to make uniforms with help of fans
Oct 28, 2021 23:50 pm UTC| Nature Sports Economy
South Korean football club Jeju United flaunted their blue uniform made from recycled plastic bottles last Sunday, instead of the official orange, at a home game against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at home. The football...
Dallas Mavericks gives US cryptocurrency platform Voyager naming rights to Mavs Gaming Hub
Oct 28, 2021 23:49 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy
The Dallas Mavericks has inked a deal giving with US cryptocurrency platform Voyager Digital the naming rights for Mavs Gaming Hub, the home venue of the Mavericks NBA 2K League team. The deal also includes brand...
Brooklyn Nets fans could now interact with up to 3 friends via video chat during live streaming
Oct 27, 2021 22:27 pm UTC| Sports Business Life
New York-based YES Network has installed a watch together feature that allows users to interact with up to three friends through video chat in live streaming coverage of the National Basketball Associations (NBA) Brooklyn...
Beijing presses McDonald's to support digital yuan in time for Winter Olympics
Oct 25, 2021 23:23 pm UTC| Digital Currency Sports Economy
China is pressing the fast-food retail chain McDonalds, Visa, and Nike to support the digital yuan in time for the Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022. A large number of McDonalds restaurants in Shanghai are...
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