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Michael Jackson was scheduled to undergo a second physical by an insurance company doctor at the time of his death, according to the terms of the policy purchased by the promoter of his planned comeback concerts in London.

David Beckham will return to the Galaxy in March unless AC Milan makes an offer for the English midfielder that is substantially higher than the one currently on the table. Showing a sudden ability to play hardball when needed, AEG, which owns the Galaxy, said Friday that the Italian club, a three-time world champion and seven-time European champion, had little time left to make up its mind.

In nabbing a series of high-profile awards shows from other L.A. venues over the last month, the Nokia Theatre is beginning to deliver on the promise of drawing more star power to downtown L.A. The Emmys, the ESPYs and the "American Idol" finale will call Nokia home -- creating what downtown officials and others hope will be a juggernaut when combined with the Lakers, Kings, Clippers and Grammys at Staples Center next door. (Nokia had earlier secured the American Music Awards.

The owners of the Tour de France and Tour of California cycling races announced Monday that they have entered a marketing and sponsorship agreement. Considering the events' longevity, it is an unexpected partnership between Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO), which runs the 105-year-old Tour de France, and AEG, which has the 4-year-old Tour of California.

The NBA will announce today plans for a multibillion-dollar real estate venture to design and operate a dozen multipurpose arenas in major Chinese cities for a future affiliated basketball league. The NBA is teaming with AEG, owned by billionaire Philip Anschutz, to operate arenas that will hold 17,000 spectators, with the primary funding coming from the Chinese government and Chinese banks. "We think that it's a terrific partnership," NBA Commissioner David Stern told The Times.

The NBA and the Los Angeles sports and entertainment firm AEG announced plans Tuesday to help develop a $280-million arena and recreation center for the Shanghai World Expo in 2010 -- the first of a dozen multipurpose arenas that the new joint venture hopes to build in China.

It's been the dream of downtown boosters for decades. And today, that vision will finally begin to take shape as crews begin to erect a high-rise, high-end hotel complex adjoining the Los Angeles Convention Center. The project faced a major obstacle last year when developer AEG lost its financial partners. At a ceremony today, AEG plans to announce that Wachovia Corp.

Anschutz Co. has recruited a National Basketball Assn. executive to help direct its full-court press in the international sports and entertainment markets. Andrew L. Messick, who helped the NBA establish footholds in China and other countries, joins Anschutz's AEG subsidiary as executive vice president, marketing and international, the company said Monday.

LAS VEGAS -- Would AEG and Harrah's Entertainment form a partnership for a privately financed $500-million arena project set to open here in 2010 without a commitment from the NBA or NHL? Yes . . . and no. Turns out, it depends on how you want to define commitment.

Legislation approved in a post-midnight rush has positioned Anschutz Entertainment Group, a major political contributor and owner of Staples Center, to tap millions of dollars in state funds to spruce up the area near the downtown arena and the company's $2.5-billion L.A. Live development. The bill's approval early Wednesday, only a few hours before the Legislature adjourned for the year, angered several lawmakers and advocates of affordable housing, including some who called for Gov.