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�100m bill to run empty arenas in Games gap year

2009-11-13T11:06:45Z

Taxpayers face a bill of �100million for Olympic venues that will remain empty for up to a year before the Games

Mark Schwarzer still expecting the unexpected

2009-11-03T08:54:35Z

Fulham's victory over Liverpool at the weekend may have upset the form book, but goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer believes it should not have come as a surprise given their current form

Wasps stadium ruck could end up being the capital's gain

2009-10-16T08:48:37Z

The debate at Adams Park could turn out to be a blessing for the club and rugby as a whole

Olympic sports chiefs fly in to break venue deadlock

2009-10-08T07:46:09Z

Top officials from two sports will fly to London next week as 2012 chiefs seek to resolve a deadlock over Olympic venues

Olympic hope for an old Eastender�s restaurant

2009-09-09T23:00:00Z

The Games forced fish smoker H Forman to move, but you can now eat its produce at the new premises

Coldplay fans demand a replay for ruined gig

2009-09-09T13:24:33Z

Premier giants want a u-turn on decision not to use Olympic Stadium

2009-09-03T08:09:02Z

London's top clubs have joined forces in an attempt to resurrect plans to use the 2012 Olympic Stadium in Stratford as an integral part of the bid to win the World Cup in 2018 or 2022

Caster Semenya's mother unconcerned by gender doubts

2009-08-20T08:29:26Z

The mother of new 800 metres world champion Caster Semenya has no doubt over her child's gender

Illness sees Steph Twell suffer a tearful exit from Berlin

2009-08-18T13:41:10Z

Britain's Steph Twell broke down in tears today after crashing out of the 1,500metres at the World Championships in Berlin

League chief targets capital for Cup

2009-08-04T07:43:37Z

Rugby league bosses hope to stage at least major one game from the 2013 World Cup in London at either Wembley or the Olympic Stadium

Olympic stadium could be giant Twenty20 cricket venue

2009-07-27T08:34:58Z

Calls were growing for the 2012 Olympic Stadium to be used as a future cricket arena

Dancing Seb Coe launches London 2012 Open Weekend

2009-07-24T11:52:06Z

Former Olympic champion Lord Coe proved his versatility as he made an impressive debut as a ballet dancer

See inside 2012 stadium during 'open weekend'

2009-07-08T07:10:05Z

Standard readers have the chance to be among the first to see inside the Olympic Stadium site during an open weekend featuring hundreds of arts and sport events in the capital

Olympics stadium could turn into 'white elephant' after 2012

2009-07-01T08:55:47Z

The 2012 Olympic Stadium is in danger of becoming a "white elephant", a London Assembly committee claimed

ITV�s got viewers as 15m tune in for football clash

2009-05-27T08:09:03Z

More than 15 million people are expected to watch the European Champions League final tonight - giving the broadcaster a much-needed boost

Referee pleads with stars to make this best final ever

2009-05-27T15:34:53Z

Football: Referee Massimo Busacca has insisted he will not be intimidated by the reputations of the Manchester United or Barcelona players and urged both teams to be on their best behaviour in the Champions League Final

Thierry Henry proves his critics wrong

2009-05-26T08:16:51Z

Football: Thierry Henry has warned Manchester United that he has fallen in love with football again and is aiming to finish the season on a high by helping Barcelona to a Treble

Rio Ferdinand: We're not great yet

2009-05-07T08:51:02Z

Football: Rio Ferdinand believes the nagging fear of failure will drive Manchester United towards glory

UEFA stand firm over Rome ticket allocation

2009-05-06T14:05:48Z

Football: UEFA has defended its policy for allocating tickets for the Champions League Final in Rome�s Olympic Stadium

Dagenham's warning for the Olympics

2009-03-26T10:11:18Z

Football: Olympic chiefs have been urged to pay special attention to power supplies for 2012 in the aftermath of Dagenham's floodlight failure

Bendtner ready to thrive in his toughest test so far

2009-03-10T09:33:48Z

Football: Johan Djourou is convinced that Nicklas Bendtner, set to start up front against Roma, will prove ready to live up to his potential

Tottenham unveil plans for 60,000-seater stadium

2008-11-13T15:00:55Z

Tottenham have released initial plans for their new 60,000-seat stadium that they hope to build on their existing site at White Hart Lane

Tottenham plan new 60,000-seat stadium at the Lane

2008-10-30T09:31:45Z

Football: Tottenham reveal plans to build a 60,000-seat stadium at White Hart Lane but it will have a new name

Football Talk

2008-10-23T09:14:36Z

Football: Spurs are going nowhere, Welsh fans are as respectful as ever to their English counterparts and it's pizza time at Upton Park

Boris: Olympic Stadium won't host a top-flight football club

2008-10-07T13:08:38Z

Boris Johnson has ruled out a Premiership football club moving to the Olympic Stadium in 2013

Commentary: Football is still the best bet to avoid a white elephant

2008-09-05T13:05:30Z

Building work is well advanced on the Olympic Stadium

Dramatic video: Bendy bus engulfed by flames

2008-08-29T10:03:05Z

Another bendy bus has spontaneously burst into flames, forcing transport bosses to investigate the vehicles again. See the video here

Can we learn from our greatest Games?

2008-08-27T09:03:35Z

As the spotlight shifts from Beijing to London�s preparations for 2012, one writer reveals how the problems facing today�s organisers mirror those that plagued Britain�s first Olympiad in 1908.

London to bid for Rugby World Cup

2008-08-22T08:00:37Z

London Mayor Boris Johnson says that he wants the capital to be at the centre of a bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2015

Axed ... timber roof is too costly for 2012 velodrome

2008-05-22T12:41:48Z

Olympic chiefs have ditched plans to use timber for the roof of the 2012 velodrome in a bid to stem spiralling costs