Guangzhou hosed the 2010 Asian Games.
china
They co-hosted the 2007 Asian Cup.
IPL Cricket
the Tour to France
Soccer
most likely soccer
Daegu has hosted the 2011 IAAF Track and Field World Champions.
Some of the World Cup 2002 games
Tokyo hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics as well as several matches from the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Edmonton has hosted all sorts of sporting events:Rodeo (especially the CFR or Canadian Finals Rodeo)Hockey (host of the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Oil Kings)Football (host of the Edmonton Eskimos)CurlingAnd various other, more minor events
1936 Berlin Olympics, when Jesse Owens embarrassed Hitler and the 3rd Reich...