Philippines

Sailing's Clipper Race is the latest sports event to be hit by the deadly SARS virus that has caused chaos in Asia.

The NBA has confirmed it has renewed a string of international television agreements with a number of long-time partners.

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.

Lennox Lewis could defend his world heavyweight crown against Mike Tyson at the Bernabeu, the home of Real Madrid.

China is to host The International Badminton Federation's (IBF) 2002 Thomas-Uber Cup Finals.

A shortage of cash has forced the Philippines to pull out of the South East Asian (SEA) Games soccer tournament, the Philippines Football Federation (PFF) has stated.

Sportshows International have been recommissioned to film the Asian Windsurfacing Tour from this month through to February 2000.

Asia's economic crisis has begun to bite into Singapore's professional soccer league, with players being forced to take a pay cut, a source close to the island state's national team has said.

Bribery and match-fixing hamper the development of soccer in Southeast Asia, and a farcical game in the recent Tiger Cup championship has further tarnished the sport's image, coaches and officials said.

The Organising Committee for the Olympic Football Tournaments, Sydney 2000, has reaffirmed their ruling on age limits, and announced that the Men's Olympic final will be played in Sydney's new Olympic Stadium.

The United Nations investigator for children's rights has reported that professional soccer had joined the list of sectors shamed by child trafficking from underdeveloped countries.

Retailer FJ Benjamin has scored an exclusive deal with English soccer champions Manchester United to sell club merchandise and set up a chain of theme stores and cafes across soccer-crazy South-east Asia.

A popular Philippine spectator sport was relaunched recently, 13 years after it was banned following a game-fixing scandal, and hundreds of punters joined the action.

Ajay Sports, Inc. have completed the purchase of all outstanding capital stock from Pro Golf of America, the franchiser of Pro Golf Discount retail golf stores.

The Philippines' Supreme Court has ordered a state-owned gambling firm to reply to a suit that seeks to halt the operations of a controversial game.