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Dutch global financial services company ING has signed a deal to become an Official Sponsor of the AFC Asian Cup 2007.

This year's US Open tennis tournament marks the first time in 10 years that the event is distributed on a country-by-country basis in Asia.

In a first for the Commonwealth Games, parts of central and south-east Asia will enjoy both television and radio coverage of the event, increasing the reach by 10 countries and some 500 million television viewers compared to Manchester.

The ATP today has unveiled its 2006 calendar, comprising 64 tournaments in 31 countries.

The ATP today has unveiled its 2006 calendar, comprising 64 tournaments in 31 countries.

Vietnam will stage an ATP-level professional men’s tennis tournament this year for the first time in history.

Soccer giant Real Madrid Club and Interactive Sports Television Ltd. (ISTV) have agreed to jointly develop and broadcast an interactive television programme to be launched in several of Asia’s soccer markets this autumn.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has praised the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in its fight against match fixing that plagues it’s professional league, the V-League.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received a joint bid from four nations to host the 2007 Asian Cup.

The Asian Football Association says it has received bids from four countries to host the 2007 Asian Cup.

Beer giant Carlsberg has become the title sponsor of a new golf event in Asia.

Sports marketing company the Parallel Media Group (PMG) has bought the remaining stake in Asian PGA Tour Ltd (ATL) - and settled its long-running dispute with former partner the World Sport Group.

UK-based Icons.com has signed an exclusive marketing partnership agreement with ProEvents Management for all Icons products and services in Asia.

UEFA and its partnering agency TEAM Marketing have concluded a number of TV rights negotiations for the next Champions League contract after announcing a raft of new deals.

A US Supreme Court has ruled that a lawsuit against sportswear giant Nike, alleging it lied about conditions in its overseas factories, can go ahead.

England soccer captain and Manchester United icon David Beckham is set to build on his massive Asian following with a promotional tour of the region next month.

The dates for SportelAsia have been pushed back amid fears over a health scare in the Far East.

The manhood of Australia's world champion rugby league players has been questioned by fans after the Kangaroos pulled out of a tour of Britain because of security fears over the military strikes against Afghanistan.