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<LEGEND>
This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Worldwide
Entertainment & Sports Corp. Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2000.
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<NAME> WORLDWIDE ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS CORP.
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