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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.

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.

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.

WWE has appointed Toby Feldman to the newly created role of TV Affiliate Marketing Manager as it expands its international operation.

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has backed the concept of fielding a Great Britain soccer team for the 2012 Olympics.

England Netball has named the eight team franchises, which will take part in its new "Superleague" competition, scheduled for October 2005.

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.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its schedule for the 2007 World Cup to be hosted by the West Indies.

The BBC's head of TV news, Roger Mosey, has become its new director of sport, replacing Peter Salmon.

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.

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’s official website scored a record number of hits for the 2005 tournament.

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 has signed an exclusive sponsorship agreement with the UK’s second largest sports broadcaster, Setanta Sports.

Vodafone will continue its sponsorship of the England cricket team for a further four years.

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.

Manchester United's South Korean signing, Park Ji-Sung, was the most searched-for footballer on search engine Megasoccer.com last month.

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.