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Eurosport has secured a broadcast sponsorship deal with computer processors supplier AMD for an extensive package of World Cup qualifying programming.

Eurosport has reached a long-term agreement with Arab Digital Distribution (ADD), the platform operator for ART (Arab Radio and Television) and Pehla, for the distribution of Eurosport and Eurosportnews.

Wembley National Stadium Limited, the company behind the new Wembley Stadium project have pledged not to bump up ticket prices to meet the increased cost of the facility.

The NBA has fined the Minnesota Timberwolves $3.5m for a secret salary agreement with player Joe Smith.

A bid to attract the Ryder Cup to Scotland in 2009 has been formally launched by the government and the private sector.

Portugal have rejected a proposal to play a friendly against a Catalan "national" team at Barcelona's Nou Camp because of the hostile reception given to Real Madrid?s Luis Figo by Barcelona fans, Spanish newspapers have reported.

The first ever Hispanic and Latin American Sports and Sponsorship event takes place in Miami next month.

US racecourse owner Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has reported its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2000, which included record third-quarter revenues and net earnings.

Despite another mediocre year on the field of play, English Premier League soccer club Tottenham Hotspur Plc has announced a small profit for the year ended July 31, 2000.

Work on Rockingham Motor Speedway ? set to host the first UK CART race in 2001 ? has progressed to the racing track.