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Panasonic gives Luge USA a digital edge
Panasonic has agreed to supply the US Luge team with digital electronic products for use in their training facilities and in their preparation throughout Europe.
Arsenal and Liverpool to launch own TV channels
English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Liverpool are expected to launch their own television channels in time for the start of next season.
Italian investors may save Prost
The cash-strapped Prost Formula One team has reportedly received an offer from a group of Italian investors.
Premier 1 to start in 2003
The Premier 1 racing series says it will kick off in 2003, despite being written-off by many in the sport.
Red Sox deal approved
Baseball owners have voted to approve the $660million (EUR748.6m) purchase of the Boston Red Sox.
Manchester to host bid conference
A major conference on bidding for and hosting major sports events will be held in Manchester, England, immediately after the Commonwealth Games this year.
Sponsorship crisis for Busch Series
The Busch Grand National Series, a poorer relation to the NASCAR Winston Cup, is facing a financial crisis, according to reports.
Liverpool to host Clipper 2002 race
AIM-listed ocean racing and marine events company Clipper Ventures plc has signed up the port of Liverpool to host the Clipper 2002 around-the-world yacht race.
ITV Sport records ratings zero
An English Worthington Cup semi-final match, shown on ITV Sport, the sports channel operated by ITV Digital, has failed to register a single ratings point.
Hornets close in on New Orleans
Owners of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets are close to completing a deal to relocate the team to New Orleans.
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Baseball owners have voted to approve the $660million(EUR748.6m) purchase of the Boston Red Sox.
SPL to set up TV channel
The 12 clubs of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) have voted unanimously to establish their own TV channel when the SPL's media deal with BSkyB expires in July.
New lease of life for sports sites
Sportinglife.com, Sportal and new website The Betting Zone are to be relaunched as a single sports network in late February, according to reports in the Guardian.
BBC wins Australian Open match rights
Coverage of the first Australian Open Grand Slam meeting between British tennis’s Greg Rusedski and Tim Henman will be shown on BBC television.
Barbarians sign up Staffware
UK rugby club Barbarians have signed a sponsorship deal with IT group Staffware plc.
Leeds circling Olympic Sharks
Australian soccer club Olympic Sharks are close to finalising links with English Premier League soccer club Leeds United, according to reports.
San Diego gets Creative Options
The San Diego Soccer Development Corporation is to launch a new soccer magazine, 90:00 Minutes, and has retained the services of Creative Options Advertising to provide support for the its investor and public relations programme.
Wednesday’s Deal Digest
Your potted guide to the day's headline-making deals in the global sport industry as reported on sportbusiness.com
Red Bull stays with Sauber
Austrian energy drink manufacturer Red Bull has announced a further one year extension to its association with Formula One team Sauber.