All Team sports articles – Page 24
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News briefsCraft management team goes on 450km charity bike ride from German HQ
Three German top managers of the Swedish brand Craft – André Bachmann (CEO), Wolfgang Lagler (sales manager) and Markus Müller (marketing manager) – are embarking on a three-day charity bike ride from their Bavarian headquarters. They want to cover a distance of 450 km to hand over the new club ...
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UEFA announces exclusion of Russian national teams and clubs from upcoming competitions
Portugal will replace Russia at the Women’s EURO 2022 final tournament, scheduled to take place in England on July 6-31. Portugal is the opponent that Russia defeated in the play-offs. In addition, Russia will have no affiliated clubs participating in UEFA club competitions in the 2022/23 season. UEFA has also ...
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Decathlon partners with the French Handball Federation
Decathlon has become the official distributor of the French Handball Federation (FFHandball). Decathlon will sell FFHandball merchandise and branded equipment in its physical and e-commerce stores. In 2021, FFHandball had 335,000 registered members. The new partnership is meant to promote the sport and attract new participants.
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AC Milan launches official store on Tmall
AC Milan has announced the launch of an official flagship store on Tmall, the largest online retail platform in China, part of the Alibaba Group. It will be the sixth e-commerce store of the football club in China, a country in which AC Milan boasts more than 146 million fans. ...
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ArticleFútbol Emotion changes hands
Fútbol Emotion is under new ownership and management. Meridia Capital has sold the large minority stake it had held since May 2018 to Grupo Tansley, which has now put together a majority stake, wresting control away from the founding Sánchez Broto family. No further details on terms or the size ...
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ArticlePuma launches circular economy project Re:Jersey at Manchester City Premier League match
Manchester City players wore special Puma jerseys made from recycled soccer jerseys as part of Puma’s Re:Jersey recycling project ahead of the Premier League match against Watford (score: 5-1) on April 23. Re:Jersey aims to reduce waste and pave the way for future circular production models. While Puma’s soccer jerseys ...
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News briefsAbsolute Teamsport continues to expand internationally
Sport 2000 has opened three new stores as part of its Absolute Teamsport concept - two in the Netherlands and one in Austria. Source: Sport 2000 Absolute Teamsport Kuster, Austria The opening of the tenth Absolute Teamsport store took place in Rotterdam on April 12, 2022. ...
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FIFA appoints new director of member associations for Europe
FIFA has announced the appointment of Elkhan Mammadov as director member associations Europe, effective May 1. Mammadov, who is currently the executive vice-president of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA), will assume the role vacated by Nodar Akhalkatsi, who has been named FIFA director of strategic projects and ...
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News briefsNBA and Foot Locker Europe announce extension of multi-year partnership
The U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA) and Foot Locker Europe announced on April 13 a multi-year collaboration that will see the partners renovate basketball courts and host youth basketball clinics and fan events across Europe. As part of the partnership and Foot Locker’s #RaiseTheGame program, the NBA and Foot Locker ...
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News briefsGerman Football Association (DFB) signs multi-year contract with Catapult
Catapult, the market leader in performance technology for elite sports, today announced a multi-year contract with the DFB Academy to capture performance data via video, track athlete performance via wearables, and enhance analytics infrastructure at all levels of the German national soccer teams. The company’s integrated platform will enable coaches ...
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ArticleWNBA player Breanna Stewart and eBay show trailblazer sneaker collection
Whether it’s signature sneakers for women basketball players, boots for women soccer players, or in other sports, there are few professional women athletes who can call a signature shoe their own. Rather, female designers or artists get a shoe named after them. Basketball player Breanna Stewart got her own signature ...
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News briefsSport 2000 Absolute Teamsport concept grows by two new specialized stores in Germany
Two new shops in Germany have opened their doors under the Absolute Teamsport concept by Sport 2000. The concept aims to provide a specialized, comprehensive range of team sports products and services. With the new Absolute Teamsport Rauscheid in Alsdorf and the Absolute Teamsport Burdenski Sportswear in Bremen, the total ...
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News briefsAdidas to release English-language children’s book with U.S. soccer star Trinity Rodman
U.S. professional soccer player Trinity Rodman has collaborated with Adidas to release a children’s book about the resilience, perseverance and optimism that have helped her achieve the unprecedented success she has had in her career to date. As “Wake Up and Kick It” shows, there were many early mornings and ...
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Y-3 and Real Madrid collaborate, celebrate anniversaries
20 years of partnership between Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto and Adidas on one side, 120 years of Real Madrid on the other. This year, Y-3 and Real’s anniversaries result in a collection that includes a limited edition jersey with hand-painted looking back numbers, as well as training sportswear and accessories. ...
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News briefsReal Madrid will donate €1 million for Ukraine aid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol has announced that it will donate €1 million within the framework of “Everyone with Ukraine,” a campaign that was launched by the Real Madrid Foundation on March 5 to help alleviate the humanitarian needs of the displaced population in Ukraine. Some of the funds raised ...
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News briefsSpotify to be FC Barcelona’s new main partner
With the start of the 2022/2023 season this summer, the music streaming service Spotify will become FC Barcelona’s new main sponsor, replacing Rakuten. The contract is initially effective for four seasons and includes jersey sponsorship for the men’s and women’s teams as well as naming rights for the stadium. As ...
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News briefsReebok signs American football star Myles Garrett
Reebok has entered into a long-term partnership with U.S. football star and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, which the brand says will energize Reebok’s lifestyle and performance categories in Classics, Running, Cross-Training and Heritage Basketball. As a Reebok athlete, Garrett will play a key role in key marketing campaigns ...
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Puma to replace Nike as Lega Serie A’s technical sponsor
Puma and Lega Serie A have announced a new long-term partnership that will make the German sports brand the Italian league’s official technical partner from the start of the 2022/23 football season. In addition, the brand will be the official match ball provider for all games in Serie A, Primavera ...
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News briefsChampion extends lacrosse commitment in the U.S.
Champion has signed a five-year agreement to serve as the official field and sideline apparel partner of the U.S. Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). The partnership extends the Hanesbrands-owned company’s one-year contract in the same capacity. The brand intends to fully integrate into the PLL’s youth lacrosse ecosystem by offering customized ...
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FIFA and UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions
FIFA and UEFA have jointly decided that all Russian teams, whether national or club, will be suspended from participation in FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice. These decisions were taken on Feb. 28 by the Bureau of the FIFA Council and the Executive Committee of UEFA, the highest decision-making ...
