Africa
ZAMALEK SEEKS VENUE SWITCH FROM GHANA
Egyptian club Zamalek are asking the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for a switch in the venue of this year's African Super Cup from Ghana because of concerns about safety.
PARIS-DAKAR RALLY RETURNS TO ITS ROOTS
The Paris-Dakar rally returns to its geographical roots in 2001 when the race starts from the French capital on New Year's Day before a 10,000-km trek across Europe and north Africa takes competitors to the Senegal capital.
TUNISIA TO HOST AFRICAN NATIONS CUP 2004
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has chosen Tunisia as host nation for the African Nations Cup finals in 2004.
CAF SET TO ANNOUNCE HOST NATION
Benin and Togo have withdrawn their joint bid to host the 2004 African Nations' Cup hours before the final presentation by the candidate countries was to be made in Cairo.
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.
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.
AFRICAN NATIONS CUP HOSTS TO BE NAMED ON MONDAY
The hosts of the 2004 African Nations Cup will be announced in Cairo on Monday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said.
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).
ZIMBABWE AMONG HOST HOPEFULS FOR AFRICAN NATIONS CUP
Zimbabwe, where 13 people were killed following a stampede at the National Sports stadium last Sunday, are bidding along with six other countries to host the 2004 African Nations Cup, The African Football Confederation has said.
FIFA ? BRAZIL IN CLEAR OVER 2006 PULL-0UT
Soccer's world governing body FIFA said "no sanctions were foreseen" against Brazil for pulling out of the race to host the 2006 World Cup at the 11th hour.
TEN CITIES MOVE TO HOST 2008 OLYMPICS
All ten cities hoping to stage the 2008 summer Olympics met yesterday?s deadline for replying to an international Olympic Committee questionnaire.
SOCCER CLUB HIT WITH BAN AND FINE AFTER TOURNAMENT WITHDRAWAL
Sudan's Hay al-Arab have been fined and banned after withdrawing from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Cup following an 8-0 mauling in the first leg of their second round game against Egypt's Ismailia.
CAF AWAITS BIDS AS DEADLINE NEARS
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has yet to receive any formal bids for the hosting of the 2004 African Nations' Cup a little more than a month before the deadline closes.
CHINA LAUNCHES OLYMPIC BID SLOGAN
China has launched Beijing's bid for the 2008 Summer Games under the slogan "New Beijing, Great Olympics."
OLYMPIC BID CITIES ATTEND IOC SEMINAR
The 10 cities hoping to host the 2008 Summer Games left International Olympic Committee headquarters this week confident they would all clear the first hurdle in the bidding process.
10 CITIES BID FOR 2008 OLYMPICS
The IOC has confirmed that ten cities have submitted preliminary bids for the 2008 Summer Games.
LIBYA BACKS MOROCCO WC BID
Libya is supporting Morocco in its efforts to stage the 2006 World Cup finals, according to reports from a local news agency.
SECOND RESIGNATION IN SALT LAKE SCANDAL
The Salt Lake City bid scandal has claimed a second International Olympic Committee (IOC) victim when Bashir Mohamed Attarabulsi of Libya resigned as a member today.