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The second annual Oslo Racing Festival will not be held this year after a dispute between festival organisers and the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) over costs failed to be resolved.

Six European cities desperate for their two weeks in the world spotlight will pledge their undying loyalty to the Olympic movement next week as the contest to host the 2006 Winter Games reaches its climax.

The manager of the England national soccer side has hit out over a deal to sell domestic TV rights of an upcoming World Cup qualifier to a pay-per-view channel.

India will host a 16-nation soccer tournament from January 10 to 25 next year, the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has said.

Soccer's World Cup continues to pull major TV audiences, even in countries whose national teams are not involved in a particular match.

The September 8 fight between former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and Denmark's Brian Nielsen has been finalised, Danish promoter Mogens Palle has confirmed.

Twelve major clubs from six of Europe's smaller nations have met with UEFA, to voice their concerns about the growing gap between soccer's rich and poor and discuss proposals for a new "Euro League".

The English Football Association has apologised to Denmark for violence involving Arsenal fans at the UEFA Cup final but said it would not affect England's bid to stage the 2006 World Cup.

European nations might not participate in a biennial World Cup due to pressure from clubs, says UEFA president Lennart Johansson.

European Union sports ministers aim to give Europe the leading role in the fight against drugs in sport with a funding proposal for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

The Swedish prosecutor's office has reopened an inquiry into a suspected attempt to bribe the International Olympic Committee into choosing Stockholm for the 2004 summer games.

Octagon CSI has acquired the exclusive five-year worldwide television rights (excluding the UK and Sweden) for the European Ladies Golf Tour , named ?The Evian Tour?.

Over 200,000 fake merchandising items were seized by French authorities before the World Cup and thousands were still on sale around the stadiums during Wednesday's first two matches, a government official said on Thursday.

The international careers of four of Norway's top players are still hanging in the balance following a last minute hitch over a compromise deal on marketing rights with the Norwegian Football Association.

Turin officials have identified Swiss rivals Sion as potential winners when the IOC votes this Saturday to decide the venue for the 2006 Winter Olympics.

The Finnish Football Association has sold the UK rights for the World Cup qualifier between Finland and England to the Digital Broadcasting Company - paving the way for the first pay-per-view broadcast of an England international soccer match.