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ING UPS ASIAN SOCCER LINK
Dutch global financial services company ING has signed a deal to become an Official Sponsor of the AFC Asian Cup 2007.
TOTAL SPORTS ASIA SERVING FOR US OPEN
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.
DEAL EXTENDS COMMONWEALTH GAMES TV REACH
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.
ATP REVEALS 2006 SCHEDULE
The ATP today has unveiled its 2006 calendar, comprising 64 tournaments in 31 countries.
ATP REVEALS 2006 SCHEDULE
The ATP today has unveiled its 2006 calendar, comprising 64 tournaments in 31 countries.
ATP ANNOUNCES VIETNAM FIRST
Vietnam will stage an ATP-level professional men’s tennis tournament this year for the first time in history.
REAL LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE ASIAN SHOW
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.
AFC praise for Vietnamese match-fixing fight
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.
AFC’s Asian Cup concerns
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received a joint bid from four nations to host the 2007 Asian Cup.
Four fight for Asian Cup
The Asian Football Association says it has received bids from four countries to host the 2007 Asian Cup.
Carlsberg sponsors golf event
Beer giant Carlsberg has become the title sponsor of a new golf event in Asia.
Parallel tees up Asian drive
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.
Icons in Asia
UK-based Icons.com has signed an exclusive marketing partnership agreement with ProEvents Management for all Icons products and services in Asia.
UEFA announces more CL rights sales
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.
Nike loses landmark court case
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.
Beckham boosts brand in Asia
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.
Sportel hit by health scare
The dates for SportelAsia have been pushed back amid fears over a health scare in the Far East.
Fans question Kangaroos’ manhood
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.