Czech Republic
IOC conclude Vancouver visit
The IOC Coordination Commission for the 2010 Winter Games have completed their first official visit to Vancouver, since the Canadian city won the right to host the event.
Ladbrokes bets on speedway
Gambling firm Ladbrokes has signed an agreement with Benfield Sports International (BSI) to be title sponsors of the forthcoming FIM Czech Republic Speedway Grand Prix.
UEFA concludes CL rights sales
UEFA and its partnering agency TEAM Marketing have concluded the sales process for the next Champions League TV rights contracts after announcing new deals in Austria, Italy, Portugal and the Czech Republic.
DSF wins ice hockey TV rights
German free-to-air broadcaster DSF has bought up the TV rights to the Ice Hockey World Championships.
IOC wants Chinese TOP sponsor
Gerhard Heiberg, the chairman of the International Olympic Committee marketing commission, has stated that the governing body is looking for a top line sponsor from China to join the TOP programme.
Vancouver wins 2010 Olympics
Vancouver has been named as the host city for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
2010 host city to be revealed
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge will open the envelope containing the name of the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics later this afternoon.
IOC to decide on 2010 venue
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge will confirm the host city for the 2010 Winter Olympics later this week with Vancouver, Salzburg and Pyeongchang fighting it out for the prize.
Lacotte takes up IOC DG post
The International Olympic Committee has named Swiss government official Urs Lacotte as its new director general.
IOC releases 2010 evaluation report
The International Olympic Committee has released its evaluation report on the three cities bidding to host the 2012 Winter Games.
France nets basketball tournament
FIBA Europe has awarded France the right to host the Final Four of the Euroleague Women.
Polish deal for Benfield
Benfield Sports International (BSI) has agreed a contract with Canal+ Cyfrowy, the owner of pay-TV Canal+ Polska, to extend its exclusive live TV contract for both the FIM Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) series and the FIM Speedway World Cup (SWC) until 2007.
USTA ticket success
Tickets for tennis' Fed Cup match between the US and the Czech Republic sold out in record time.
Winter Games deadline looms
The final deadline to submit bids to the IOC to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games is today.
IOC names 2010 bid commission
The International Olympic Committee has named the members of its Evaluation Commission which will analyse the three bids put forward to host the 2010 Winter Games.
Vancouver in line for 2010 Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has included Vancouver in its short-list of cities hoping to stage the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
MotoGP orders Chinese
Motorcycling franchise the MotoGP is moving into China after an agreement was reached to build an expansive new circuit in the country.
MotoGP orders Chinese
Motorcycling franchise the MotoGP is moving into China after an agreement was reached to build an expansive new circuit in the country.