Balkans

The BBC is understood to have paid around #3m ($4.3m) for exclusive live TV and radio rights to England's World Cup soccer qualifier against Greece in June.
Events

NHL International, in conjunction with ESPN International, will distribute the 2000 NHL
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UFA SPORTS has extended its existing contract with the Croatian Football Association until the year 2008.
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Newcastle United's St. James' Park will host England's World Cup qualifier against Albania, the FA has said.
Events

News Corp and Liberty Media has announced that its joint venture Fox Sports International is to launch a sports television channel targeting viewers in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey.

European basketball is set to be split into two opposing camps in Thessaloniki today when newcomers ULEB will challenge the sport's governing body FIBA by announcing its own rival to the recently launched Suproleague.

FIFA President Sebb Blatter has opened a new headquarter in Croatia for the Croatian Football Association.