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UEFA Euro 2008 deadline day
Candidates to host soccer's Euro 2008 tournament have until the end of today to submit official bids to governing body UEFA.
Platini en route for UEFA top job
Platini, who had a glittering playing career leading France to victory in the 1984 European Championships and also later managed the side, is hoping to gain a seat on both bodies during elections at the UEFA Congress in Stockholm on April 25.
Fight on for UEFA Ex Com
Fourteen candidates have been proposed for seven seats on UEFA's Executive Committee ahead of its elections on April 24.
Poll result: UEFA Cup needs central marketing
European soccer governing body UEFA should centralise the marketing of its UEFA Cup competition, according to hundreds of industry experts voting in our online poll.
Eight cities want 2010 Games
Eight cities, including Sarajevo, are bidding to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed.
Channel 5 wins Leeds rights
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5 is to show exclusive live coverage of Leeds United's UEFA Cup fourth round tie away to PSV Eindhoven on February 21.
Web granted Olympic access
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reached a distribution agreement for the internet rights to the Olympics for the first time in its history.
China bids for Games double
China has stunned observers by entering the bidding to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
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Ski legend Toni Sailer, a triple Olympic champion, has used the scene of Alpine skiing's blue-riband race to drum up support for Austria's bid to host the 2010 Winter Games.
Austria aims for 2010 Games
One of Austria's leading winter sport stars has joined the push to enhance the country's bid for the 2010 Winter Games.
Sat.1 buys Swiss World Cup rights
Sat.1 Schweiz has bought the exclusive live rights to show in Switzerland all 64 games from the 2002 World Cup Japan/Korea.
FIFA aims for top of the class
FIFA and the International Center for Sports Studies (CIES) in NeuchC"tel, Switzerland have launched the third edition of the highly successful International Masters in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport.
Scotland considers joint Euro 2008 bid
Scotland is considering a joint bid with the Republic of Ireland to host football's 2008 European Championships according to UK newspaper reports.
Salt Lake City charges dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed the remaining charges against former Salt Lake Olympic officials Tom Welch and Dave Johnson after they were accused of using up to $1million (B
UEFA seek tournament host
UEFA will decide the venue for next year's European under-21 championships at a meeting on December 13.
IOC considers drug testing policy
The International Olympic Committee is considering simplifying its drug testing policy by officially adopting a technique developed in France.
Blatter & Rogge in talks
Two of sport’s most powerful men will meet tomorrow in a bid to bring their two organisations closer together.
Nordic countries confirm Euro 2008 bid
The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have confirmed their intention to bid for the right to host the 2008 European Championships.