AIPS Hon. Life General Secretary PESCARA, July 3, 2009 - International Sports Journalists' Day will be celebrated during the 16th Mediterranean Games currently underway in Pescara. The Abruzzo daily newspaper ' Il Centro ' on the initiative of the ... 

LAUSANNE, July 3, 2009 - The unlimited substitution of liberos rule to be applied at the World Grand Champions Cup in Japan in November has already generated a lot of discussion among coaches, players and fans alike. Whether the rule sticks and ...

Taste of Chicago Sports Pavilion treats visitors to sampling of Olympic and Paralympic sports with interactive clinics and demos CHICAGO, July 3, 2009 - For the third consecutive year, Chicago 2016 and World SportChicago (WSC) are showcasing Olympic ... 

Dear Colleagues,  BELGRADE, July 2, 2009 – As we celebrate International Sports Journalists’ Day today, July 2, I wish to reiterate the importance and significance of our profession.  Just having returned to my hotel from witnessing the enthusiastic ...

BELGRADE, July 2, 3009 - Yesterday, July 1st, the 25th Summer Universiade kicked-off in Belgrade, Serbia with the Opening Ceremony in the Belgrade Arena, witnessed by the President of Serbia, Mr. Boris Tadic. The event traditionally started with the ... 

Tokyo, 2 July 2009 - Tokyo 2016 today welcomed the launch of a new community website, designed and developed by passionate supporters of the Bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the heart of Japan's dynamic capitalcity.  Tokyo2016Today.com ...

JOHANNESBURG, July 2, 2009 – No special accreditation is required for a press conference scheduled to follow today's meeting of the Board of Directors of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa in Sandton. Dr. Irvin Khoza, Chairman ... 

From FIG LAUSANNE July 1, 2009 -  The 25th edition of the Universiade kicks off in Belgrade (SRB) today and will continue until July 12. First seen in Turin (ITA) in 1959, the event is one of the most popular on the international sport ... 

From RIO 2016 SINGAPORE, July 1, 2009 - Representatives of the Rio de Janeiro bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games attended, this Monday, March 29, the opening of the Asian Youth Games, which runs until July 7 in Singapore. President of ... 

NYON, Switzerland, July 1, 2009 - The accreditation application period for the UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009 taking place from 23/08/2009 to 10/09/2009 starts today, July 1, 2009 and will close on August 10, 2009.The tournament will be played in Finland from ... 

NEW YORK, July 1, 2009 - The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced Tuesday it will no longer participate in the South American Football Confederation's (CONMELBOL's) Copa Sudamericana, the ... 

FISU Media Officer BELGRADE, June 30, 2009 - When the French delegation  marches in the Opening Ceremony venue in Belgrade  tomorrow, July 1, its tricolor flag will be carried by 2008 Olympics bronze medallist Gwladys Epangue. Besides her ... 

KUNA  KUWAIT, June 30, 2009 - Gulf sports media officials have consented to the final formula of a planned Gulf sports media union. "The union's slogan will be chosen in the near future," said Faisal al-Qanai, secretary-general of the Kuwait Journalists' ... 

AIPS Life General Secretary PESCARA, June 30, 2009 - At the Le Naiadi Swimming Complex after the world record of Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini attention was on the French quartet – Frederick Bousquet and Alain Bernard, first and second respectively ... 

JOHANNESBURG, June 30, 2009 - The German Sports Journalists’ Association (VDS) will establish a special fund to aid the relatives of Wolfgang Jost, the 57-year old German football journalist who yesterday succumbed to serious injuries from a road accident ... 

Chairman, AIPS Football Commission JOHANNESBURG, June 29, 2009 -  Brazil’s coach Dunga described his squad as “a very committedteam of high quality, very capable players who give their utmost every day” after a dramatic 3-2 win over the United ...