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Podia Group buys Jardine Commuications
UK-based motorsports marketing group Podia Group Plc has agreed to acquire Tony Jardine Communications for up to £1.5million ($2.1m/EUR2.4m) in shares.
Jordan takes the healthy approach
Online health and wellbeing service vielife has clinched a deal with the Jordan Formula 1 motor racing team.
Anna serves up web success
Russian tennis star Anna Kournikova appears to have the solution for struggling sport dot coms after being the most searched for sportsperson on the internet for the second year running.
Warne signs new management deal
Australian cricketer Shane Warne has left long time manager Austin Robertson and signed on with SportsTech, run by former Nike International executive Ben Crowe.
FIA confirms F1 tobacco ban
Formula One aims to ban tobacco advertising by 2007, the sport's ruling body has reiterated.
Ecclestone denies F1 recession
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied accusations that the worldwide recession is hurting F1 and accuses some teams for blaming the economic climate for their poor profit and loss accounts.
Bruce court date set
English soccer club Crystal Palace will continue their bid to prevent manager Steve Bruce walking out on the club in the High Court on 22 November.
SFX set up Benelux office
SFX Sports Group has appointed former PSV Eindhoven soccer executive Chiel Dekker manager for the Benelux region.
LPGA events signs ad agency
The Wegmans Rochester International LPGA Tournament has signed a deal with Jay Advertising.
Jordan comeback draws solid ratings
The much-hyped return of Michael Jordan to the NBA scored a solid TV rating for host broadcaster Turner Network Television (TNT).
Jordan’s 19 points not enough
Michael Jordan's comeback ended in defeat after he missed a 3-pointer in the dying seconds for the Washington Wizards who went down 93-91 to the New York Knicks.
McLaren returns to Michelin
Formula One team McLaren has confirmed it will use Michelin tyres in 2002, after a four-year association with Japanese firm Bridgestone.
NBA, MLB pin hopes on Big Apple
Basketball and baseball are set for one of its most crucial days in New York later tonight with the dream double of Michael Jordan's NBA return at Madison Square Garden and the Yankees at home in the World Series.
Turner extends talks over NBA rights
Turner Sports has further extended its window of exclusivity in the ongoing talks for the renewal of the TV rights deal for the NBA.
Podia snaps up F1 rights
Podia has acquired the licensing and merchandising rights for two leading Formula One teams.
BBC to screen Jordan’s comeback
UK terrestrial broadcaster the BBC is to show live coverage of Michael Jordan's return to the NBA on October 30 - the first time it has ever carried NBA content.
F1 teams in Kirch cash demand
Formula One teams have met Kirch Group directors in a quest for more cash from the company, which owns 58.4 percent of F1 holding company SLEC.
Honda in engine deal with BAR and Jordan
Honda has confirmed it is to supply both British American Racing (BAR) and Jordan with engines next season, after a report in a German magazine said that Volkswagen could tie-up with Jordan for 2002.