Nice (10)
27.07.2011
Sport: French duo train with Monaco squad but are wanted by both Côte clubs
OGC Nice and AS Monaco are set to battle it out to sign David Trezeguet and Ludovic Giuly. The former French internationals appeared at Monaco’s La Turbie training ground on Monday to train with the current squad. Giuly, 35 and Trezeguet, 33 are both free agents after their contracts at Paris St-Germain and Hercules finished at the end of last season.Read more … Nice and Monaco battle it out for Trezeguet and Giuly
18.07.2011
Sports: Statue revealed today ahead of the Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand in September
Mayor Christain Estrosi will be unveiling this afternoon a sculpture conveying the power of the game of rugby. Read more … A sporting gesture between nations
08.07.2011
Sports: The Swedish legend has recovered from injury in record time and will Face McEnroe in the Classic tournament in Saint-Tropez
In an unexpected turnabout, Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg has announced that he will be participating in this weekend’s Classic Tennis Tour tournament in Saint Tropez afterall. Read more … Borg is back!
14.05.2011
Sport: A stellar field lines up for the Nice Open, which starts tomorrow
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters runner up David Ferrer will head the field at the Nice Côte d’Azur Open, which begins this weekend.Read more … Countdown to Roland Garros starts here
02.06.2010
Sports: UEFA chooses France over Turkey to host the 2016 European Football Championship
Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice and France's Minister for Industry, is excited: “This is great news for our city - for over two years we have been constructing a big stadium for OGC Nice, in the hope that it will also be used for Euro 2016 matches. We are very happy about UEFA’s decision. It is an honour for France to be the host country and for Nice to be one of the 12 nominated cities.”
Read more … Nice will host Euro 2016
10.05.2010
Sport: Mixed fortunes for the Riviera’s football teams as season nears its end
Marseille added to their winning tally this season by clinching the 2009/2010 premier league football championship title at the weekend, after Auxerre drew with Lille. The Phoenicians are an unbeatable five points clear of Lille (now second on 70) and seven ahead of Auxerre (now third on 68).Read more … Marseille magic, Monaco miss and Nice is nowhere
07.04.2010
Sport: The Cote capital prepares to welcome some of Tennis' biggest stars
After a 15 year break, the Nice Open Cote d’Azur will be held next month, much to the great delight of city officials and local residents. The Nice Lawn Tennis Club will be hosting the ATP World Tour 250 series tournament between the 16th and the 22nd of May.Read more … The Nice Open returns
17.02.2010
Sport: Nice bids to be an international contender
Last month, 15 local rugby players came to face-to-face with their biggest rivals. The conditions were treacherous, the pitch waterlogged after days of torrential rain, yet the stadium was full and the atmosphere was electric. Being a key clash between two of the top teams in Fédérale 1, Nice versus Béziers was always going to be a big game, but there was something else driving this: it was a Saturday night and the stadium was glowing under the brilliant beams of brand new flood lights.Read more … Sporting capital
15.02.2010
Sports: Tension mounts at the top of the French premier league but Nice stay down
After the chaos of two weeks ago when Nice fans erupted from the stands onto the pitch after losing to AS Monaco, the riot police were out in force for Saturday’s Marseille-Monaco derby at the Louis II Stadium. In the event the bad behaviour was on the pitch between the players as Marseille beat Monaco 2-1, partly thanks to an own goal and a generous penalty. Read more … Marseille master Monaco at home
01.02.2010
Sports: Marseille defeat away benefits Monaco-Nice Riviera derby victors
For the first time since 1996, AS Monaco came out victorious at home in the Louis II stadium against arch rivals OGM Nice beating them 3-2. Meanwhile, Marseille went down 2-0 to Montpellier, a loss that leaves Monaco in fifth position, three points ahead of the Phoenicians who drop to seventh having squandered their chance to move up to second. Read more … Derby disgrace for Nice on and off the pitch
