Europe, played such a percentage game laced with so many fouls that many neutrals were very relieved Spain

By Mike RowbottomJune 22 - The Helsinki 2012 European Athletics Championships has crossed the milestone of 1,000 hours of expected television coverage, with 38 television channels from across Europe and outside the continent expressing intentions to televise the year's biggest athletics event ahead of London 2012.

commentary by clicking here.The live stream will be available worldwide except for Germany, France, Spain

By Tom DegunJune 21 - Former Scotland striker Kevin Gallacher (pictured right), who scored nine goals in 53 appearances for his country, said he is hopeful that at least four Scottish players will represent the Team GB men's football team at the London 2012 Olympics.

venue (pictured above) will be hosting the men's Group D matches featuring Honduras, Japan, Morocco and Spain

By Mike RowbottomJune 21 - European Athletics will stream live the Helsinki 2012 European Championships, from June 27 to July 1, backed up with English-language commentary.

Athletics' principal sponsor, the retailer SPAR.It will be available worldwide except for Germany, France, Spain

By Duncan MackayJune 18 - Serbia will stage this year's European Handball Championships after the Netherlands withdrew, it was announced today.

Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Russia, France, Macedonia, Sweden, CzechRepublic, Croatia, Denmark, Ukraine, Spain

by Canada in a three-team round-robin tournament at the University of Worcester that also featured Spain

heading into the event as Canada are the reigning Paralympic silver medallists from Beijing 2008 and Spain

improve year on year.Canada proved they meant business from the start with a crushing 77-49 win against Spain

victory over Britain as Anderson (pictured right) again starred by scoring 20 pointsBritain defeated Spain

69-45 later that day but Spain rebounded the next day to secure a 58-43 win against the host nation.The

second day also saw Canada win both of their games with a 66-59 victory over Spain and a 59-45 victory

June 14 - Some international flag pins seen at the London 2012 shops in Stanstead and St. Pancras have been seen by insidethegames.biz.

There are 10 countries represented...Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain,

to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will not be affected by the worsening economic crisis in Spain

fears that the country may need a bailout similar to the one in Greece.But Madrid 2020 insist that Spain

everyone the strength of our bid and will help bring us the Games, which will provide a major boost for Spain

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with a one-off round-robin tournament at the University of Worcester that will also feature Canada and Spain

is titled the Standard Life Continental Clash, will take place from June 10 until 12 with Canada and Spain

Paralympic silver medallists from Beijing 2008 having won gold at both Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.Meanwhile Spain

meeting in the opening match before Spain then meets Britain.The hosts will then take on Canada in the

the day.On June 11, Canada will meet the Britain B team in the first match before Canada then take on Spain

with Britain meeting Spain in the final match.On June 12, the final day, Spain will take on Britain

By David OwenJune 7 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has kicked off the process of selling United Kingdom broadcasting rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics.

$315 million (£202 million/€250 million).However, six major European markets – France, Germany, Italy, Spain

over $71 million (£46 million/€56 million) from the UK, it will have achieved that aim.With rights in Spain

By David GoldJune 7 - A record 39 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have qualified for spots at the London 2012 triathlon competition this summer, the highest number ever.

New Zealand and Spain.The eight sending three men are: Britain, Germany, Russia, New Zealand, France, Spain

), Germany $171 million (£110 million/€136 million), France $115 million (£74 million/€91 million), Spain

By Duncan MackayJune 4 - Madrid will win its campaign to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics as long as the Spanish economy does not collapse, bid leader Alejandro Blanco (pictured right) has predicted.

By David GoldJune 3 - The National Paralympic Committees of the Americas met in Bogotá, Colombia, for a key gathering prior to this summer's Games in London.

chief executive Xavier Gonzalez was in attendance, as were governing board members Miguel Sagarra of Spain

By David GoldMay 31 - Olympic and world champions France were awarded a favourable draw in the London 2012 men's handball tournament when they were pitted against Sweden, Iceland, Argentina, Tunisia and the hosts in the preliminaries.

In the other group, Denmark face Spain, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and South Korea.This means that Denmark

, Spain, Croatia and Serbia, the four semi-finalists from the last European Championships, will meet

two finalists from last year's World Championships, France and Norway, will meet.They will also face Spain