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TOBACCO BAN COUNTDOWN PUTS PRESSURE ON BAR F1 TEAM
The BAR F1 team have urged the British government to clarify a new law on tobacco sponsorship before it comes into force at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.
HARLEQUINS AND BRONCOS CONFIRM PARTNERHSIP
One of Rugby Union's most traditional and best recognised clubs has confirmed a partnership with the team which carries Rugby League's hopes of establishing itself as a national sport.
MILAN U-TURN ON SOCCER TOUR OF ENGLAND
Italian football giants Inter Milan have avoided a costly legal battle and restored some of the damage to their reputation after deciding to go ahead with a four match tour of the UK which they had earlier called off because of security fears.
FELDMAN TAKES WWE MARKETING ROLE
WWE has appointed Toby Feldman to the newly created role of TV Affiliate Marketing Manager as it expands its international operation.
SCUDAMORE BACKS GB TEAM
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has backed the concept of fielding a Great Britain soccer team for the 2012 Olympics.
ENGLAND NETBALL NAMES FRANCHISES
England Netball has named the eight team franchises, which will take part in its new "Superleague" competition, scheduled for October 2005.
SOCCEROOS CANCEL LONDON FRIENDLY
Football Federation Australia chief executive John O'Neill has cancelled a friendly international soccer match against Colombia in London next month as the federation continues its search for a new national team coach.
ICC POSTS WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its schedule for the 2007 World Cup to be hosted by the West Indies.
MOSEY TAKES TOP BBC SPORTS JOB
The BBC's head of TV news, Roger Mosey, has become its new director of sport, replacing Peter Salmon.
TWI APPOINTED TO IOC TV RESEARCH ROLE
The International Olympic Committee has appointed TWI to carry out market research to help maximise television and new media opportunities for the Olympic Games around the world.
2012 BILL SET FOR DEBATE
A crucial Bill paving the way to help speed up preparations for London’s hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games will receive its second reading debate in the House of Commons in the UK tomorrow.
WIMBLEDON SERVES UP RECORD
Wimbledon’s official website scored a record number of hits for the 2005 tournament.
NEW YORK STOPOVER FOR CLIPPER RACE
New York City will be a host of the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race during its port visit in May 2006.
WILLIAM HILL BETS ON SETANTA SPORTS AND NASN
William Hill has signed an exclusive sponsorship agreement with the UK’s second largest sports broadcaster, Setanta Sports.
VODAFONE EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH ENGLAND TEAM
Vodafone will continue its sponsorship of the England cricket team for a further four years.
LONDON DATE FOR GILLETTE TRI-NATIONS 2005
Great Britain Rugby League team will be returning to play in London for the first time in seven years in the 2005 Gillette Tri-Nations Tournament.
PARK A HIT WITH ONLINE FANS
Manchester United's South Korean signing, Park Ji-Sung, was the most searched-for footballer on search engine Megasoccer.com last month.
LONDON OLYMPICS TO LEGISLATE FOR AMBUSH MARKETING
London is keen to protect sponsors of its Olympic Games in 2012, with legislation due to be introduced this week to tackle non-sponsor advertising.