The logo of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship has been rebranded it has been revealed today.

Along with the Formula 3 Championship, help the leading junior category in international single-seater racing that was re-launched in 2013, pharmacy the FIA will also establish a new logo for the soon to be launched Formula 4 Championship in 2014.

The FIA said in a statement: “In order to clearly display the coherence between these two formulas the Formula 3 and Formula 4 logos have been rethought. They are modern, diagnosis readable and clearly identifiable. They will convey the brand image of these series and will be adapted in each zone’s championship.”

The FIA European Formula 3 Championship is the first to benefit from this new image. The logo will be present on all the communications tools, on official documents and on the cars.

The new logo also coincides with the introduction of new technical regulations and the arrival of new engines, which places the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in a new cycle by positioning it on a long-term basis at the core of the pyramid that leads to Formula 1.

The Cleveland Browns have reached an agreement with the City of Cleveland for renovations for the city-owned FirstEnergy Stadium, price pending city council approval.

The Cleveland Browns will invest $120 million toward improvements and capital repairs. Additionally, diagnosis the team will continue to pay 100 percent of the operating and maintenance expenses to meet its obligations under the lease.

To support this significant investment, the City plans to commit $2 million a year for the next 15 years or $30 million from the City’s operating fund. This represents a present-day value of $22 million. These funds will help fulfill the City’s obligations outlined in the stadium lease for capital repairs and improvements. In addition, with $24 million remaining in the existing sin tax fund for future repairs, as part of the agreement, the City has granted the Browns the right to provide input on how $12 million of that money will be spent on specific infrastructure components, starting in 2016. 

“This $120 million renovation is a result of wanting to create the best fan experience in the NFL for our fans and players, and also to create a venue to attract other world-class events at FirstEnergy Stadium,” said Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam. “We realize the transformative opportunity of this investment for the City of Cleveland and worked with Mayor Jackson to help minimize their costs and create the most productive agreement moving forward. We are excited to reward our fans and the community with the experience they deserve.”

“The city owns a very valuable asset in FirstEnergy Stadium and the proactive investment in it by Jimmy Haslam and the Cleveland Browns is significant,” conveyed Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson. “Funding these renovations will protect and enhance the investments we have made in the stadium over the years and will strengthen Cleveland’s reputation as a destination city.”

The Jackson Administration will submit legislation to Cleveland City Council for its review and consideration for passage.

The 2014 Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup will be based at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

The home of the Malaysian MotoGP race will be the headquarters for the championship that will serve as a new feeder series to the MotoGP World Championship, arthritis aiming to increase the numbers of entries from the Asian region.

“I cannot overstate the importance of this aspect in motorsports, nurse ” says Datuk Razlan Razali (pictured), CEO of SIC which also hosts the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, “having personally witnessed the progressive results and achievements of our locally groomed riders through SIC’s talent development programme.”

22 riders will compete in the inaugural Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup next year, with six raced being staged across a selection of countries in the region.

Turnberry’s famous Ailsa course has been announced today as the venue for the 2015 Ricoh Women’s British Open for only the second time in the Championship’s history.

The Ayrshire resort was last home to the Women’s British Open Championship in 2002 when Australia’s Karrie Webb won this prestigious title for a third time.

Shona Malcolm, health the LGU’s CEO said, pills “We are delighted to be returning to Turnberry which has welcomed the Championship back with great enthusiasm. This decision continues the Championship Committee’s commitment to ensuring that the world’s best women players showcase their talents on the world’s best golf courses in years to come. As the history books show, Turnberry provides a wonderful stage for Major golf and I am sure we will see another dramatic Championship in 2015. We are grateful to EventScotland for its continued support and to South Ayrshire Council for recognising the value to business and tourism in hosting a Championship of this quality.”

Jordi Tarrida, General Manager, Turnberry Resort, added, “We are very proud of our reputation as one of the world’s most renowned golf resorts and our history as a Major Championship venue. Hosting the Women’s British Open in 2002 was a fantastic experience so we are delighted to be working once again with the LGU and IMG and bringing the 2015 Championship back to Turnberry.”

The 2015 event will see the Championship played in Scotland for the third time in five years following Carnoustie in 2011 and St Andrews this year. Scotland’s regular hosting of the event is part of a 10-year investment by EventScotland which will see the Championship played in the Home of Golf every second year until 2019.

New Mclaren-Mercedes driver, Sergio Perez has admitted he hopes Telmex becomes a major sponsor of the team.

With the British squad set to lose its Vodafone title sponsorship at the end of the season, Perez’s links to billionaire Carlos Slim, who owns Telmex, may lead the telecommunications company to sponsor the team.

Asked if that assumption is adding pressure to his shoulders, team newcomer and 23-year-old Perez said: “No, on the contrary. Pressure and criticism is just normal.

“Hopefully Telmex will be at my side again soon,” he told the Spanish sports newspaper Marca.

“I’ve been with them all through my career, practically since I started, so I’m a little sad they are not with me this year, because the team still has a contract with Vodafone.

“I would love to see the blue on my car again.”

Perez insisted he is not bothered that some people think his Telmex connection is the only thing that got him into F1 with Sauber, and subsequently into a top car with McLaren.

“I don’t want to prove anything to the people who think that,” he insisted.

“If you think that, then you think that Fernando is only at Ferrari because of Santander.

“I don’t think it influenced the decision to hire me; I don’t think McLaren is desperate to find sponsors.

“They are the best team in terms of marketing. Any big company wants to be here,” added Perez.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) have revealed today that NBA teams will play eight pre-season games in six countries this October.

The games will include the first-ever NBA preseason games to be held in Brazil and the Philippines, ailment and in the cities of Bilbao, Spain and Manchester, England.

In addition to oncourt action, the NBA global games will feature a variety of events off the court, including NBA Cares community outreach activities and interactive fan events in each city. They will also be supported by a variety of marketing and promotional partners, and will be available to fans on television and through digital media.

“Providing fans with an authentic NBA experience is an important part of our efforts to grow the game globally,” said NBA Commissioner David Stern. “This fall, nearly a third of our teams will embark on a global tour that will celebrate the game of basketball, give our international fans a chance to connect with NBA teams and players, and leave a lasting impact in each of the communities we visit.”

The NBA global games schedule tips off with three games in Europe in collaboration with long-time partner Euroleague Basketball that will feature the Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers. Oklahoma City will open the schedule in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct. 5 with a game against five-time Turkish champion Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul at the Ulker Sports Arena. Philadelphia will be the first NBA team to play in Bilbao when they take on Uxue Bilbao Basket on Oct. 6 at the Bizkaia Arena at the BEC. The Thunder and 76ers complete their European schedule with a game against each other on Oct. 8 in Manchester at the Manchester Arena. For the second year in a row the NBA’s series of games in Europe will be presented by BBVA, the league’s official bank partner.

“We are very happy to continue our successful collaboration with the NBA,” Roser Queraltó, Euroleague Basketball Chief Business Development Officer, stated. “Since 2006 we have offered our fans the opportunity to enjoy games with teams coming from the best leagues in the world and bringing basketball to an international stage with the aim of continuing its enormous growth. I am sure that our fans in Istanbul and Bilbao will enjoy these games.”

The Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets will begin their preseason slate with a game in Manila, Philippines on Oct. 10 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The game will mark the first time an NBA team has traveled to the Philippines since the then-Washington Bullets played against a Philippine Basketball Association All-Star team in 1979. The Pacers and Rockets will then travel to Taipei for a game on Oct. 13 at the Taipei Arena, marking the second NBA game played in Taiwan.

The Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards face each other on Oct. 12 in the first-ever NBA game in Brazil at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The game will be a homecoming for the Wizard’s Brazilian native Nenê.

The NBA global games will conclude with two games in China between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. The teams will play on Oct. 15 at the MasterCard Center in Beijing, then travel to Shanghai for a game at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Oct. 18.

To date, the NBA has staged 138 preseason and regular-season games in 19 countries and territories across Europe, the Americas and Asia since 1978.

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