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KARPIN BIDS FOR SAME STATUS AS EUROPEAN UNION PLAYERS
Celta Vigo's Russian international Valery Karpin is hoping to finish the season with the status of a European Union national after taking his case to a Madrid court this week.
BEIJING TOUTS 2008 GAMES AS PANACEA FOR CITY ILLS
Beijing is eyeing the 2008 Olympics as a cure for problems ranging from choking smog to taxi-clogged streets, and as an image boost for the Communist capital.
EURO 2000 SET FOR BRITISH BETTING BONANZA
British fans are set to bet more than #100 million pounds ($149m) on Euro 2000, making it the world's biggest single sports betting event, bookmakers Ladbrokes said on Friday.
OSAKA AIMS FOR 2008 HOST GLORY
Japan has thrown its hat into the ring to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, officially entering Osaka as its candidate and vowing a "clean" campaign to win the right to hold the games.
TURKEY GIVES SECURITY ASSURANCES
Turkey said today it had taken all necessary security measures ahead of next week's European swimming championships.
US FEARS GROW OVER CHINA OLYMPIC BID
A U.S. congressional committee has approved a resolution urging Olympics organisers to reject China's bid to host the Games in 2008, citing concerns about Beijing's human rights record.
OLYMPIC 2008 CANDIDATES GET PAPERWORK IN ON TIME
The five cities bidding to host the 2008 Summer Olympics have all submitted their official candidature files ahead of the deadline, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.
GALATASARAY MOVES CLOSER TO LISTING OF COMMERCIAL ASSETS
Turkish soccer club Galatasaray Sport Club AS has clarified the terms of the proposed public listing for its media, merchandising rights and advertising businesses.
THAILAND VOW TO FIGHT AGAIN FOR OLYMPICS
Thailand has said it would pursue its dream of hosting the Olympics despite rejection of its bid for the 2008 Summer Games.
MINISTER BACKS BORDER CONTROLS FOR EURO 2000
British Home Secretary Jack Straw has said a move by Belgium and the Netherlands to reimpose border controls to prevent trouble at the Euro 2000 soccer tournament was a good idea.
GALATASARAY?S TV RIGHTS SOLD
SAR-AN International, the Turkish sports marketing company, has bought the exclusive worldwide television marketing rights of the Galatasaray Football Club for an undisclosed sum for the next four years.
IOC INSPECTS TURKEY FOR 2008 GAMES
IOC inspectors have begun a visit to Istanbul to evaluate the Turkish city's bid to stage the 2008 Games.
TORONTO COUNCILLOR WARNS OF OLYMPIC DEBT THREAT
A Toronto city councillor has warned that taxpayers may drown in debt if the city emerges as the host of 2008 Olympics.
GALATASARAY UP FOR IPO
Istanbul-based soccer club Galatasaray is planning an initial public offering of between 10 and 15 per cent of Galatasaray Sportif, its marketing arm.
FIVE CITIES IN 2008 GAMES RACE
The race to host the Olympic Games in 2008 has now begun in earnest following the announcement of the shortlist by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
CUP WINNERS IN LINE FOR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR STATE HANDOUT
UEFA Cup champions Galatasaray may receive a multi-million dollar grant from a state fund, club officials said on Thursday.
New York Games offer rejected
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has dismissed claims New York should be automatically handed the 2012 Olympic Games in the wake of the suicide plane attacks in America.
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IOC president Jacques Rogge has dismissed claims New York should be automatically handed the 2012 Olympic Games in the wake of the suicide plane attacks in America.