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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

Africa is considering a bid for the 2010 World Cup in which the tournament would be hosted by two countries, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said.

Soccer fans could be watching video clips of winning goals at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea on their mobile phones if Tuesday's test of a high-speed wireless system allows development of a fully operational network.

Soccer fans could be watching video clips of winning goals at the 2002 World Cup in South Korea on their mobile phones if Tuesday's test of a high-speed wireless system allows development of a fully operational network.

South Korean security experts have come up with a secret weapon to beat would-be World Cup soccer hooligans - lipstick and mascara.

An under-21 world rugby union championship will take place in South Africa in June of next year, the International Rugby Board has decided.

Italy's soccer federation has signed Japan Sports Vision to handle the licensing of merchandising in relation to the national team throughout Japan.

FIFA has given Japan’s stadia for the 2002 World Cup the thumbs-up – but blasted the quality of one of the pitches.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has written a 'forthright letter' to the Korean football chief Chung Moon-Joon on the issue of the nation's penchant for eating dogs.

Australia's soccer team are threatening to pull out of the controversial friendly with France because of a row over money.

Australia's soccer players are threatening to pull out of the controversial friendly with France on November 11 because of a row over money.

The mayor of Beijing, Liu Qi, has signed an order protecting intellectual property rights for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Hockey’s inaugural Men’s Champions Challenge has been relocated to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 8-16.

Kim Un-Yong, president of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) has warned that security costs for major events will soar in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

US-based lottery company MDI Entertainment has secured the lottery licence rights from FIFA to market the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea.

The UK-based operation of the SFX Sport Group is sending one of its top agents to Far Eastern markets to explore commercial tie-ups with its two hot England soccer properties - David Beckham and Michael Owen.