Month: October 2016

Canterbury to drive Kia’s until the end of 2019

NRL club Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs have upgraded current sponsor Kia Motors Australia to major sponsor status for the next three years.

According to The Australian, the deal between the club and the Korean automaker is said to be a multimillion-dollar deal and will conclude at the end of 2019.

The club has had a minor sponsorship agreement with Kia since last year, having been the club’s official vehicle sponsor, but the new deal will see Kia branding on the front of Bulldogs playing jerseys and training apparel.

“Kia Motors is a truly global company that has identified sport sponsorship as a key marketing strategy,” said Bulldogs chief Raelene Castle.

“We are proud that they’ve chosen the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs to help them grow their brand in Australia, it’s a coup for our club and for rugby league.”

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Nishikori advances to face Cilic in Swiss Indoors final

Kei Nishikori saved two match points to defeat Gilles Muller on Saturday, reaching the Swiss Indoors final for the first time in five years. The third-seeded Japanese came from behind to win 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 against the Luxembourgian and will face Croatian Marin Cilic in Sunday’s final. Nishikori has seven wins in 11 career […]

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City ends winless run at West Brom

Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan each scored twice as Manchester City crushed West Bromwich Albion 4-0 on Saturday to keep its nose in front in the Premier League. Arsenal won 4-1 at Sunderland and Liverpool prevailed 4-2 at Crystal Palace, but City’s win kept Pep Guardiola’s side above them both on goal difference as it […]

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Indians move one win away from World Series glory

One more win and baseball fans everywhere might finally believe in these Cleveland Indians. That’s all it will take for Corey Kluber & Co. to clinch this World Series. Kluber pitched six sparkling innings on short rest for his second victory this week and the Indians beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 Saturday night, taking a […]

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Fighters live up to name in claiming Japan Series title

The Hokkaido Ham Fighters’ never-say-die attitude culminated in a Japan Series title on Saturday night in Hiroshima. Hideki Kuriyama lauded his team’s resilience after Nippon Ham clinched its third title in franchise history with a 10-4 win over the Hiroshima Carp in Game 6. During the regular season, the Fighters were down, but not out, […]

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