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Telecommunications firm British Telecom (BT) has become the latest firm to sponsor the joint Scotland and Ireland bid to host soccer's Euro 2008 tournament.

Preparations for the Commonwealth Games of 2006 in Melbourne, including the A$425m ($232m/EUR257m) rebuilding of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) can now start after property company Grocon was named the successful tenderer for the redevelopment.

Preparations for the Commonwealth Games of 2006 in Melbourne, including the A$425m ($232m/EUR257m) rebuilding of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) can now start after property company Grocon was named the successful tenderer for the redevelopment.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has reported a small increase in fourth quarter revenues - and revealed costs of $2million for changing its name.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has reported a small increase in fourth quarter revenues - and revealed costs of $2million for changing its name.

Board sports equipment and apparel manufacturer Quiksilver Inc is to launch it own action sports programming division called Quiksilver Entertainment.

Board sports equipment and apparel manufacturer Quiksilver Inc is to launch it own action sports programming division called Quiksilver Entertainment.

ESPN Classic Sport - the archive pay-TV sports channel which launched in France on 4 March of this year - is rolling out into Italy as part of its planned expansion strategy across Europe.

ESPN Classic Sport - the archive pay-TV sports channel which launched in France on 4 March of this year - is rolling out into Italy as part of its planned expansion strategy across Europe.

Person-to-person (P2P) betting exchange TradingSports has signed a partnership deal with online bookmakers SBG Global, to enable SBG’s customers to place live and in-play P2P bets on a huge variety of sporting events, including the forthcoming NFL season.

Person-to-person (P2P) betting exchange TradingSports has signed a partnership deal with online bookmakers SBG Global, to enable SBG’s customers to place live and in-play P2P bets on a huge variety of sporting events, including the forthcoming NFL season.

Stefi UK - the company behind the inaugural Global Sport Forum - has appointed Neil Oughton, previously head of broadcasting at British Eurosport, to its staff.

Stefi UK - the company behind the inaugural Global Sport Forum - has appointed Neil Oughton, previously head of broadcasting at British Eurosport, to its staff.

NASCAR has debuted its new interactive broadcast subscription service at the Sirius Satellite Radio 400 in Michigan, providing increased TV exposure for the US motor racing series' sponsors.

NASCAR has debuted its new interactive broadcast subscription service at the Sirius Satellite Radio 400 in Michigan, providing increased TV exposure for the US motor racing series' sponsors.

The Professional Golf Association (PGA) of America has extended its existing TV rights deal with Turner Sports as well as embarking on an interactive venture with the US cable network.