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Prost decision delayed
A decision on the future of the financially troubled Formula One team Prost has been delayed.
Tuesday’s Deal Digest
Your potted guide to the day's headline-making deals in the global sport industry as reported on sportbusiness.com
The naming game – coming to Europe
Stadium naming rights is growing in attraction to brands in Europe as it looks to capitalise on a split in the media and audiences, according to the author of a market-leading report.
BBC launches dedicated websites
UK public broadcaster the BBC is launching dedicated sports websites to complement its portfolio of TV rights including its major football, rugby, tennis and cricket tournaments.
Group pools soccer assets
UK media group Granada is set to create a new division to pool its football assets in Liverpool, Arsenal and MUTV, the Manchester United TV channel.
Sports.com users make it a daily habit
A third of visitors to sports website Sports.com, are logging on to the site at least once a day, according to its latest figures.
Sony Open sponsorship extended
Sony has agreed to extend its title sponsorship of the Sony Open in Hawaii through 2006.
Ex-snooker chief to sue
The former chief executive of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) is to sue the governing body for breach of contract.
Sports sponsorship tops poll
Almost two-thirds of sponsorship deals in the world are in sport, according to research carried out by sponsorship consultants Sponsorclick
Total Sports Publishing auctioned off
Thorn Media, the owner of bankrupt Total Sports Publishing, has decided to sell off all its sports media assets.
WPP acquires Global Sportnet
UK-based advertising giant WPP has completed the acquisition of the Hamburg-based football rights agency Global Sportnet.
Ryder Cup saved from extinction
The Ryder Cup biennial golf competition was nearly scrapped this week after squabbles between the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) and the European Tour squabbled reached boiling point, it has been claimed.
Denver looks to host 2007 Super Bowl
Denver will try to land a Super Bowl on condition that the National Football League (NFL) allows the 2007 title to be played outdoors in a cold-weather stadium.
Cricket match goes live online
India's opening one-day international against tourists England is to become the first ever cricket match to be beamed live on the internet.
More redundancies expected at RFL
The debt-ridden Rugby Football League (RFL) in the UK is poised to make further job cuts in an attempt to bring it out of the red.
New Galaxy of opportunity for Hamilton
AEG-operated Major League Soccer franchise LA Galaxy has named Doug Hamilton as its new VP and general manager.
Refs threaten legal steps
Soccer referees in the English Premier League are threatening to sue players and managers who criticise their integrity.
French Open prize fund boost
The prize pot on offer at this year's French Open golf tournament is being increased by more than 50 percent on last year's figure.