Naomi Osaka is also the first woman to win a second Slam immediately after her first since Jennifer Capriati in 2001 but her meteoric rise has been followed by a distinct dip ahead of Roland Garros.
The liking for a running shoe is mostly driven by how it 'feels' and the Floatride Run Flexweave feels close to perfect, says Dhruv Munjal.
Our stars are just as superhero crazy as the rest of us!
Ace midfielder David Beckham has raked in a whopping 10.7 million last year in sponsorship deals, doubling his payout from the previous 12 months.
It was one of the most electric showings at the LFW so far. Designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil, in collaboration with sports giant Adidas, offered a line of vibrant garments and accessories on Day Three -- and Deepika did a showstopping entry that had others pale in comparison, showing up in hot pants! Don't miss the 'Moto Chic' collection!
Football usually plays second fiddle to cricket in India when it comes to the popularity of the two sports. But international football has a huge fan base.
FIFA unveiled the official ball for next year's World Cup on Friday, with the makers billing it as the first perfectly round ball and the most accurate yet. Aerodynamic bumps on the ball would allow for stable flight and grip under all conditions, makers adidas said at the launch in Cape Town.
Celebrities make a splash at the launch of Splash Autumn/Winter collection launch.
The Haridwar-based firm plans to open around 100 outlets of Paridhan by the end of this fiscal and have a network of around 500 stores by March 2020, mostly on franchise model.
Breeze though the outfits that caught the maximum shutterbugs at the final Grand Slam of the year.
Fashion statements from Roland Garros...
Roger Federer hasn't won a Grand Slam title this year but the 17-time Grand Slam champion tops Forbes magazine's list of the 10 top tennis moneymakers, announced on Tuesday.
In India, traditional media, such as television and print, account for over 80 per cent of the total advertising industry. However, advertisers in India are slowly realising the potential of digital advertising media led by internet and mobile. Microsoft recently made a successful campaign for for what was perceived as an un-cool software on accountancy. The Ideawins website led to 1.5mn downloads of the software in one year, which was three times their original sales target.
England international Adam Johnson has been sacked by Premier League Sunderland after he pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child, the club said on Thursday.
Fair trade practices watchdog the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission has allowed Sachin Tendulkar to respond to global sportswear major Nike, which accused him of violating the Commission's directions in a case involving rival Adidas over endorsement rights.
Nikhat was hoping to challenge Mary Kom in the 51kg trials.
With the Lodha Committee seeking direction from the Supreme Court on appointment of former Union Home Secretary GK Pillai as observer to "guide" BCCI, the top brass of the board are unaware as to how the process of awarding nearly 100 pending tenders will be carried out.
The list of companies which believe that Brand Tendulkar doesn't work for them anymore has grown further. After Fiat, TVS and Airtel, beverages and snack food maker PepsiCo has decided to end its long relationship with the 35-year-old cricketer.
The world's first sleeveless cricket top will give Ricky Ponting's side increased muscle support and comfort at all temperatures.
The two standout performers will meet after 21-year-old Greek debutant Tsitsipas eclipsed six-times champion Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 and Austrian Thiem dispatched defending champion Alexander Zverev 7-5, 6-3.
Nike and Adidas battle for Beijing. At stake: the 21st century sportswear industry.
They are known to have introduced northern India to luxury cars. But now the British Motor Car Company (BMC) is playing an active role in the country's fitness movement.
'Things changed for us and all the children in the valley when we won the Second Division' 'When we played our I-League home matches it was always a full house. Rain, snow, sunshine, our fans came to cheer for us'
Ever since the Chinese-owned Apache SEZ went into full-scale production exactly a year ago, a lot has improved for Tada and its 100,000-plus inhabitants.
With deals close to Rs 70 crore, GoT could turn out to be the most merchandised entertainment property of the year in India.
The ball with which off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took India's first hat-trick in Test cricket in 2001 will be auctioned at a charity event in Bangalore on September 12.
Police raided the Frankfurt headquarters of Germany's football association (DFB) on Tuesday and searched the homes of officials to investigate suspected tax evasion linked to the awarding of the 2006 World Cup, prosecutors said.
In the run-up to the ICC World Cup to be held in West Indies this March. PepsiCo India is entering into cross-promotional alliances with other brands.
The hottest trend in casual footwear? Wild, funky and full of colour!
US women's soccer team say lawsuit about more than money
Samsung's Gear Live is available in India for about Rs 15,900, while LG's G Watch is priced at Rs 14,999.
The spotlight is back on this B'town actor and how!
A lover of all things fashion, Sinead Burke is urging designers to create clothes for people of all sizes.
One97 Communications, which owns Paytm, was awarded the title sponsorship rights for India's international home cricket matches for four years after a winning bid of Rs 2.42 crore per match.
A former first class batsman for New South Wales with a strong corporate background, the 46-year-old Roberts has been Sutherland's deputy for a number of years since joining the CA board as an independent director in 2012.
Sony signed a 305 million dollar deal with FIFA, its first global sponsorship agreement.
The smartball is fitted with a tiny microchip designed to help a referee decide whether the ball has crossed the line completely.
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