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The European Olympic Committees and Samsung launched “Get up & Go” - an anti-obesity campaign for European youth - at the CONI Olympic Park.

Israel has launched a six-team professional baseball league with more than 3,000 fans turning out for the inaugural match.

Acid Sport, the French-based company agreed a three-year extension to its consulting deal with Media Partners & Silva.

Rugby union’s premier European club competition, the Heineken Cup, has secured distribution in over 100 countries.

European Tour Productions will produce The Ryder Cup for the first time ever in High Definition format.

With more than 2 months to go before the opening of SPORTELMonaco 2006, exhibitors have committed to more than 85% of the expanded floor space in the Grimaldi Forum.

Indonesia has pulled out of a planned Fed Cup tennis match in Israel in protest against to actions in the Gaza Strip, a foreign ministry spokesman said.

Indonesia has pulled out of a planned Fed Cup tennis match in Israel in protest against to actions in the Gaza Strip, a foreign ministry spokesman said.

FIFA has shown its teeth ahead of this summer's World Cup by ending a parasite promotion by a Burger King franchise in Israel.

Betty Collins OAM has been re-elected to serve as president of World Bowls, the world governing body for the sport.

NBA Europe Live presented by EA Sports will feature four NBA sides competing against top European basketball clubs in seven European cities across five countries.

The World Bowls Tour (WBT) has agreed a deal with engage Mutual Assurance for title sponsorship of the International Open next month.

The WTA Tour has unveiled plans to expand into the growth markets of India and the Middle East.

ESPN will deliver live coverage of the 'X Games 11' to 77 countries and territories and it will be the first time that live coverage has extended beyond the US.

The 17th Maccabiah Games opens in Tel Aviv today and organisers claim that, with 7,000 competitors from 55 countries, it is the third largest sports gathering behind the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup.

ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) for telecast rights to Roland Garros, the world's premier clay court tournament.

Diadora has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with the Bundesliga’s Hannover 96.

ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement with Tennis Properties Limited (TPL) for international telecast rights to the ATP Masters Series, the 10 most prestigious tournaments in men’s professional tennis.