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NFL club the Denver Broncos has signed a two-year outsourced managed hosting contract with internet managers AppliedTheory.

US satellite TV operator EchoStar Communications has gone public with a $32billion (?36.36) all-stock offer to merge with rival DirecTV after previously withdrawing from the bidding after failing to make progress in private negotiations between the two firms.

The people of Utah are finding out how the 2002 Winter Olympics will affect them and their communities after a series of open houses was introduced to educate and inform residents.

A new sport betting service based on derivative-style contracts will launch this week in the UK.
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Olympic boss Jacques Rogge is confident swimming's governing body FINA will agree to start testing for erythropoietin (EPO), one of the most dangerous banned drugs in sport.

A new golf tournament for the `golden oldies? of the sport will commence on November 16-18 at The Ocean Coaurs in Kiawah Island, South Carolina with each member of the winning team receiving $150,000 (?170,609).

Charlie Ergen, chief executive of satellite platform EchoStar Communications, has confirmed the rejection of a merger bid for rival US broadcaster DirecTV.

ChoiceSeat, the company that provides the only fully interactive in-seat video and audio service at sporting events, has filed for bankruptcy. Under Chapter 11 of US bankruptcy law, the company is allowed 30 days to reorganise its business.

The US Supreme Court ruled that the PGA Tour cannot ban disabled golfer Casey Martin from using a cart for tour events.

British online sports marketing firm e-comsport Group has signed a three-year contract with Italian Serie A football club Juventus for its skill-square game product.

Craigie Taylor International, the UK-based sponsorship and PR agency, has been appointed by European drag racing venue Santa Pod to handle PR, sponsorship support and exploitation for the Northamptonshire, England based track.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the Indian government to provide tax exemptions to help hold next year's ICC knockout tournament in the country, the federal sports minister has said.

Goal celebration antics cost Malaysia's self-styled soccer 'Superman' 2,000 ringgit ($526) after a sponsor complained his display hid its company logo during a TV broadcast.

Global Spectrum, the Philadelphia-based venue management company, has acquired Front Row Marketing Services, which specialises in sales and marketing services for sports and entertainment facilities, including naming rights, premium seating sales, and venue advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

England?s Premier League soccer competition is expected to finally secure a new title sponsor on Monday when the 20 club chairmen are called to a meeting to vote on who will take over from brewing company Carling.

The winner of golf?s oldest major, The Open Championship, will receive #600,000 ($863,000) on the final Sunday at Royal Lytham and St Annes this July. This is over #100,000 ($144,000) more than the sum received by Tiger Woods at St Andrews last year.